The Serious Eats Field Guide to Asian Greens [Photographs: Ben Jay, unless otherwise noted] When you walk into the produce section of your local Asian supermarket, you'll probably be greeted by a dazzling but daunting display of unusual greens. They're all great, and easy to cook, but it helps to be armed with some knowledge to tell your shoots from your choys. That's why we highlighted the most common varieties you'll find in Asian groceries with notes on what they are, how they taste, and most importantly, what to do with your haul. AA Choy AA Choy stalks and leaves. Latin name: Lactuca sativaAlso known as: Taiwan lettuce, AA Chop Xin, stem lettuce, asparagus lettuce, celery lettuce, celtuce, wosunFlavor: The leaves are similar to romaine, while the stalks taste a little like cucumber. Back to the full list » Bok Choy Shanghai and baby bok choy. Chinese Broccoli Chinese Celery Chrysanthemum Greens [Photograph: Chichi Wang] Daikon Greens [Photograph: wikioticscan/Flickr] En Choy Fava Greens [Photograph: Lily Chin] Kokabu Greens Malabar Spinach
NutsOnline | Premium Bulk & Wholesale Nuts, Dried Fruits & Gift Baskets Body Unburdened Bored With Hummus? 5 Bean Spread Recipes to Try Hummus is tired. There, I’ve said it! You’ve been thinking it, too? At its core, hummus is really just pureed beans with tasty seasonings (usually garlic) and a bit of extra liquid (usually lemon juice) and fat (typically tahini and/or olive oil) in the mix. Chickpeas + garlic + lemon juice + tahini + olive oil = hummus Pretty basic. Bean/legume + seasonings + acidic liquid + creamy/liquidy fat = bean spread That’s it! You can take this formula and apply it to any ingredients you have on hand in the kitchen, and suddenly you’re able to come up with an endless combination of your very own “hummus” or bean spread creations. Personally, I’m a big fan of adding loads of fresh herbs into my bean spreads (and all recipes, really), as they add tons of flavor, color, and spunk. Also, you can actually replace part or all of the beans in a hummus with cooked vegetables for really interesting—in a good way, I promise! 1) Avocado Hummus from The Comfort of Cooking 5) Smoky Red Lentil Hummus from Kashi
The Beauty of Maps: A Documentary Here we bring you the 4 part BBC series, The Beauty of Maps. Released almost a year ago the documentary takes us through the staggering four million map collection of the British Library in London. Through the ages the story of the worlds landscape and population has been told through the creative and colorful use of maps. Often that tale has been destorted or idealized by the map maker, adding layers of history and revealing the society behind the maps making. Some examples are simply informational, the layout of streets and their names… others are highly beautiful, displaying a careful hand and creative mind. Medieval Maps Pt 1 Medieval Maps Pt 2 Medieval Maps Pt 3 City Maps Pt 1 City Maps Pt 2 City Maps Pt 3 Atlas Maps Pt 1 Atlas Maps Pt 2 Atlas Maps Pt 3 Cartoon Maps Pt 1 Cartoon Maps Pt 2 Cartoon Maps Pt 3
Meet The 11-Time World Pizza Champion Photo: Sara Remington You'd be hard pressed to find someone more enthusiastic than Tony Gemignani is about pizza. Tony Gemignani has one jealousy-inducing resume. It's full of phrases like "World Champion" and "Best in America." And get this: it all relates to pizza. What are a few general tips to keep in mind when making pizza at home? What are some common mistakes that people make at home? What component is most important when making pizza? Tony Gemignani has racked up an impressive number of trophies related to pizza making and tossing. How does one become the world's best pizza tosser? What’s the coolest experience you’ve had/person you’ve met as World Pizza Champ? Reprinted with permission from The Pizza Bible Servings: Enough dough for one pizza Ingredients: Tiga Recipe Tiga is my slightly more hydrated version of a classic biga starter, which is usually between 50 and 60 percent water.
Beauty and Make Up Tips The 21 Best Safe and Natural Sunscreen Moisturizers We Love Welcome to Part Three in our series on safe and natural sunscreen options. This summer (and winter), don’t let the sun get the best of you. While the weather may be bright and warm, you can easily fall victim to the UVA and UVB rays that burn and damage your skin, and your face is no exception. As part of your daily morning routine, apply a moisturizer that offers broad-spectrum protection against harmful sun rays. The following list of 21 safe, natural sunscreen moisturizers is your bible to a safe summer under the sun. 1. This moisturizer is fueled by aloe vera, jojoba seed oil, sunflower oil, fruit stem cell complex, cucumber fruit extract, pomegranate oil, algae extract, melon fruit extract, rooibois leaf extract, green tea extract and hibiscus extract. EWG Rating: Low Hazard 2. EWG Rating: Low Hazard 3. Great for the face, neck and hands, Ava Anderson’s moisturizing sunscreen contains aloe vera, grapeseed oil, shea butter, sesame oil, rose hip oil and neem extract. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
How to sleep in hot weather 20 August 2012Last updated at 12:29 GMT By Tom de Castella BBC News Magazine Southern and eastern Britain has experienced a mini heat-wave. What's the best way to get to sleep on sticky nights? The hot, humid weather across parts of Britain has made for uncomfortable nights. The Met Office says temperatures will now fall slightly but humidity will remain fairly high at 60-80%. Humidity is a big part of the problem, making it hard for sweat to evaporate. In places like the US, where powerful air conditioning units are reasonably common in houses in hot and humid areas, it's not so much of a concern. But in places like the UK where it's hot and humid less frequently how should people ensure they get a good night's sleep? Weather expert Philip Eden recommends a technique common in Mediterranean countries. Continue reading the main story Sleep strategies "As a species, we are diurnal," says Dr Malcolm von Schantz, a molecular neuroscientist at the University of Surrey's Sleep Centre.
What's the Difference Between Dutch Process and Natural Cocoa Powder? | Serious Eats [Photographs: Marissa Sertich Velie, unless otherwise noted] There's a kitchen stereotype that bakers are meticulous and measure everything to the gram. They follow directions to the letter, all while savory cooks are throwing food into pots Swedish Chef style. Sometimes I wish I baked like that, but truth be told I often freestyle and substitute. Take, for instance, cocoa powder, which comes in two main varieties, natural and Dutch process. Can you substitute one for the other or are you better off sticking to the road more traveled? The answer: it depends on what you're baking, but no matter what, the two varieties don't taste the same. So What is Cocoa Powder Exactly? [Photograph: Vicky Wasik] Cocoa powder is the dry solid remains of fermented, dried, and roasted cacao beans. Natural Cocoa Powder If you're making natural cocoa powder, that's the end of the line. Dutch Process Cocoa Powder Disappointingly, this does not mean that it wears tiny wooden shoes. Chocolate Cake Chocolate Pudding
almost exactly Shopping Guide to Avoiding Organic Foods with Carrageenan - Cornucopia Institute Learn more about carrageenan. If you suffered from gastrointestinal symptoms that improved or disappeared after cutting carrageenan from your diet, fill out a questionnaire to help us and medical researchers better understand the effects of carrageenan on public health. Always check ingredient lists carefully, and note that ingredients are not required by law to be listed on alcoholic beverages, which may contain carrageenan. In fact, carrageenan is commonly used to clarify beer but is not listed on the label. If you come across organic products and/or brands utilizing carrageenan that are not yet listed, please forward specific information to us by emailing cultivate@cornucopia.org. Organic Dairy Dairy Alternative – many of these popular brands are “natural” (conventional) and therefore not organic Organic Nutritional Drinks & Supplements Organic Deli Meat Organic Dips Organic Juice Organic Prepared Foods AVOID: Conventional/“Natural” Foods with Carrageenan Chocolate/Candy Bars Coffee Beverages
Decoding the Secret Language of Food Expiration Dates Americans tend to harbor dark suspicions about that forgotten can of beans in the back of the pantry, far past its sell-by date. If you’re like most consumers, you probably just toss expired items on the better-safe-than-sorry principle (unless, perhaps, it’s a Twinkie). But there’s a good chance many aged food remains totally safe to eat, according to a new report (PDF) that blames the flawed food-dating system for tons of perfectly edible food getting wasted each year. While many consumers consider the dates printed on foods a hard deadline, they actually indicate maximum quality or freshness, not safety, explains David Fikes, vice president in charge of consumer affairs at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), a food trade group. “Producers want people to have the best experience of product,” he says. While some of those products are donated to food banks, many end up in the landfill. • Pack date: This is the day the product was manufactured.