Everyone probably heard of sake, a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made of rice. But do we know anything except that? Hardly we do. Moreover, people, when discovering this drink, often become curious about the taste of sake. Does it taste like rice? Or more like vodka (since it is often called rice vodka)? Today we … Read more
With the modern tendency for exchanging culinary traditions of different cuisines and countries, no wonder that hundreds of recipes were mixed and interchanged. And of course, it could not happen without the exchange of seasonings and ingredients, too! One such thing we widely make use of today is called chives and it reminds of green … Read more
When mankind created canned food, tons of problems vanished that used to be unbearable before. From the time when first canned groceries appeared, we stopped worrying about how to keep the foodstuff safe and edible, and it became way easier to grab some goods with us on a trip. Foodstuffs preserved and packed like this … Read more
If you have chicken for dinner often enough, you might have asked yourself the same question: “what is the difference between the chicken breast and tenderloin?”. Indeed, those who are not professional butchers or experienced cooks often have no idea that these parts of poultry have certain distinctions. They might not even know that such … Read more
When we think about seafood, what does usually come to mind? Cod, salmon, shrimps…and other more or less common meaty foods from the ocean. But quite often, when I eat out, for instance, I face the difficulty of deciding whether to order a particular dish or not just because I have no idea of its … Read more
Nobody likes it when food spoils and we have to throw it away. It is a waste of money and besides, we simply feel sorry for tossing something that we could enjoy. In most situations, it happens because we don’t notice the first symptoms of spoilage in time and miss the moment when the product … Read more
Water is such a common liquid in our lives, that we hardly ever ask ourselves how much we have it on our planet or anything about its qualities and abilities. Nevertheless, H2O even though being seemingly simple liquid, has quite many curious and unexpected traits that a common person hardly knows about. Are you interested … Read more
You may think that there is nothing to be questioning. The name coconut itself shows that this thing is a nut. But is it really so? Is coconut a fruit? Or is it a nut? Instead of trying to guess, we suggest you read this article and find out the truth about this mysterious foodstuff. … Read more
Sometimes shopping can turn into some kind of puzzle-solving when we are trying to figure out the meaning of all those markings on the food labels. Have you ever been confused with the unclear terminologies, too? Do you want to be able to define certain markings from each other? Then, for help with getting started, … Read more
The tiny bloodsuckers come out closer to summer and stay with us until autumn. These small parasites though seeming harmless cause serious health problems since they transmit various diseases. These bloodsuckers prefer to dwell in grassy and wooded areas waiting for the host to come. So if you are going for a hiking tour, remember … Read more