Chinese Tea has become popular in the past few years but the Chinese have been consuming it as long as anyone can remember! Did you know that there is an ancient Chinese proverb that says “Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one”? When I first landed in China, I…
Yangmei | Chinese Bayberry Fruit
The pictures for this post have been sleeping in my drafts for almost 3 years! [Can you see the date on the package].I wanted to write about this but kept postponing it until today.. Y- Yangmei Theme- Misc / Non Recipe Food Post This is one of the fruits that we loved to eat when…
Food As Medicine
Read this list of impressive cures! HEADACHE? EAT FISH! Eat plenty of fish — fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. HAVE FEVER? EAT YOGURT! Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! Prevent buildup of fatty…
Recipes with Kiwi Fruit
I tasted the kiwi fruit about a decade ago and loved its taste and texture. And I kinda fell in love with it. As a result, I tried a whole lot of recipes with it.. After our return from China, I saw kiwi fruit in the markets here,but they cost an arm and a leg!!!…
A COINCIDENCE???
Again,this is a mail I recieved from a friend.Knowing that I am a dietitian many of my friends forward anything they find intersting on food.This is one such mail. A Coincidence???? A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye…and science shows that carrots…