Indulge me a bit here. I’ve had a migraine for the last couple of hours and I’m loathe to drink any pill. I’ve been trolling the Internet for “magic cures” — okay, not really, but some tea, or some natural medication… so far I’ve found turmeric. But I really don’t feel like […]
The best thing about Somen noodles are that they seem to go with anything, especially summer. When it is hot and you can’t manage to get hot food to seem appetizing, try this for a quick, easy and healthy meal.
Cook up a bundle of somen noodles for each person, using the directions on the pack […]
I have had very little experience of hospitals. I have had very little experience of hospital food. One thing I do know, is that Hospital food generally gets pretty poor reviews. In fact it is up there with school food and even prison food for an overall bad reputation.
My wife spent last week in a small […]
I wasn’t sure about the title for this post as it really depends on your perspective and whether you believe the hype. I am talking about the three Japanese foods most popularly claimed to help you live a long and healthy life.
Umeboshi
Soba
Green tea
Umeboshi is the Japanese term for pickled plum. My cycling friends call Umeboshi “The […]
This fresh spring roll is one of my favorite spring/summer dishes. It can be served warm or at room temperature, or even cold; and because it’s individually wrapped you can choose to eat it with your hands. Bring it in a basket to the park for a delicious change to your usual picnic […]
Tags: Chinese, Healthy Eating with Asian Food, Tofu, tofu-and-broccoli, Vegetarian / Vegan Dishes : Asian
Fake nutritional information brought to light, or why you shouldn’t trust everything you see. Just because it’s on TV, just because there are “researchers” and “experts” on it, doesn’t mean it’s true, or correct.
Tags: aruaru-daijiten, fake-information, Healthy Eating with Asian Food, In the News, Japanese, Japanese-cuisine, misinformation, natto-health-benefits, scientific-inquiry
Well here it is, the dessert that I just had to make. Very similar to the Filipino ginataan, but with more emphasis on the mung beans and the tapioca. I love the extra mung beans though, makes it healthier and that’s a big plus for me and hubby.
The ingredients. Would have used […]
Concerned about the fish that you consume? Love fish, but increasingly bewildered with all the information on mercury and other contaminants?
Eco-fish has got it all figured out for you. Visit their website and check out the featured stores and restaurants so that next time you’re craving for some pleasures from the […]
For the longest time, mushrooms such as reishi, maitake, and shiitake have been used in diets meant to promote longevity and overall well-being. In Ancient China and Japan, such mushrooms were reserved for royalty. The 5,300-year-old Ice Man, found in 1991 on the border of Austria and Italy, carried three kinds of […]
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