Food + Drink
In celebration of all things gustatory.
How food influencers affect what we eat
Many of us are lucky enough to have some degree of choice over what we eat. When we open the fridge or browse the shelves of the local supermarket, there are a smorgasbord of options available to us. But are the decisions we make about our diet as free as we like to think? What if there was something other than our own hunger and the choices that happen to be at eye-level influencing what we eat?
Should we be eating three meals a day?
It's likely you eat three meals a day – modern life is designed around this way of eating. We're told breakfast is the most important meal of the day, we're given lunch breaks at work, and then our social and family lives revolve around evening meals. But is this the healthiest way to eat?
Diane DoraPublished 2 years ago in FeastAre decaffeinated coffee alternatives better for health?
Coffee might not be an obvious loser in the quest for healthier diets, especially since it's been linked to lower risks of diseases including heart disease and some cancers.
Is dark chocolate really good for you?
Humans have been consuming some form of chocolate for hundreds of years. For most of this time, it came in the form of liquid cacao, made from cacao beans.
A Brief History of Sofrito and How to Make It (Puerto Rican Style)
Sofrito is a staple in Puerto Rican cuisine. It is a base sauce made of onions, peppers, garlic, cilantro, and sometimes tomato sauce. Traditionally, sofrito is made fresh and in small batches because it only has a shelf life of a few days. However, you can freeze it in an ice cube tray and use one cube as needed.
The Sweet Taste of Life
Sweden Kladdkaka is a very popular dessert, a delectable chocolate cake. It is prepared with eggs, cocoa, butter, sugar, and flour. Mixed together, the batter creates a chocolate cake that has a moist center with the outside having a crunchy coating. Once done, the cake is sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with ice cream or whipped cream.
Rasma RaistersPublished 2 years ago in FeastMid-Autumn Festival in addition to eating moon cakes, do not forget to eat these 5 traditional food, have a different taste
As the saying goes: "Ten miles different wind, a hundred miles different customs", Mid-Autumn Festival in addition to eating moon cakes, there are many traditional foods around the Mid-Autumn Festival, in addition to eating moon cakes to symbolize reunion, share 5 kinds of traditional food, different tastes a family to share, meaning reunion.
schlicher cruzPublished 2 years ago in FeastWhat do you think is the most important thing about being together as a family?
What is the most important thing in a family? When you live in this world, what you long for most is home, what you crave most is home, what you can't let go of is home, and what you need to cherish most is home.
Nona LunemannPublished 2 years ago in Feast