Thai Food is incomplete without Soups. The most favorite Thai Soup is undoubtedly TOM YUM SOUP. In this soup, King prawns are cooked with lemongrass, health beneficial Thai herbs and fresh mushrooms, which give it mouth watering flavor and taste. My modify version of Tom Yum Soup Recipe: Ingredients: 1litre chicken stock, 300ml water, 6 lightly [...]
Bosnian Food
Bosnian food can be enjoyed by people all over the world. Bosnian food is sometimes described as a mix between traditional Greek, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Bosnian food restaurants serve several traditional Bosnian recipes. One such traditional recipe is the cevap sandwich. A cevap sandwich is made with homemade sausage links. The homemade sausage [...]
Warm Chocolate Cake
One ounce of dark chocolate has 170 calories and zero fat. You certainly do not have to cross this high oxidant, high potassium food off your list It is actually good for you, satisfies cravings for other completely nutrition-free high calorie sweets and can even alleviate stress.
Salad with mango, avocado, arugula and walnuts
To make a salad with mango, avocado, arugula and walnuts first make sure the ingredients are fresh. Then peel and slice the mango. The avocado has to be peeled and sliced but careful because it can become mushy. Put them into a bowl. Add argula but only a small amount because it has a strong [...]
Australia’s food and wine
Tasting a nation Great food experiences are the measure of a great holiday for many people and the beginning of a new direction in life for those attuned to food’s transformative powers. Just ask some of Australia’s food and wine specialists, who have settled and thrived in food-focused destinations around Australia. Chef Sue Pearson had [...]
All about the healthy food guide pyramid
The healthy food guide period is a simple and easy way to eat the correct amount of foods each and every day. The pyramid breaks down all the major food groups and places them in a pyramid form with the most important types of foods on the bottom and the foods that should be eaten [...]
Fried Bananas
Simple and Healthy Pan Fried Bananas Prep time: 3 minutes, cook time 1 minute, total time: 6 minutes Serves 3 Ingredients: 2 oz butter, or coconut oil 3 medium sized bananas, halved lengthwise sugar for dusting, optional honey, optional Directions: 1. Heat your pan over medium heat. 2. Add butter, or coconut oil. 3. Cook [...]
fresh fruit for health
Eating fresh healthy food doesn’t have to be bland, or boring. After all eating fresh fruits, that are in season, can quickly add good nutrients to the diet. If darker fruits are chosen such as berries, you will get even more bang for your health conscientious buck, since you will also ingest powerful anti-cancer fighting [...]
Direct Grilling Method for Steak
Steaks are grilled directly over a heat source. Know your grill; different heat sources cook differently. Know your steak; the cut and thickness of the steak will vary the cooking time. As you place the steak on the grill, set the meat at a 45 degree angle to the grill grates. One fourth of the [...]
Escargot Stuffed Mushrooms
Fans of French cuisine will adore this simple yet elegant idea. In this classy appetizer which uses fresh land snails, commonly referred to as escargot, the popular delicacy is sauteed then stuffed neatly into mushroom caps. It’s perfect as an appetizer and is complemented well by a fresh baguette. Preparation is quick and simple. Melt [...]
Ukrainian Borsch Soup
2 and 1/2 quarts of good beef stock 1 pound of lean, fresh, boneless pork, cubed 1 pound of smoked pork like kielbasa, cubed 8 medium beets 1 cup shredded cabbage 2 large onions, chopped 3 large spring potatoes, cut into eighths 1/4 cup of crushed plum tomatoes 2 tbs. vinegar 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 [...]
Nuts are a good addition to a heart-healthy diet
Go a Little Nuts: A Handful a Day Boosts Heart Health Thursday, November 12, 2009 ROCHESTER, Minn. — Walnuts, almonds, pistachios — almost any kind of nut — pack a lot of nutrition into a small shell. The November issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource covers why nuts are a good addition to a [...]
Cooking and Enjoying Nutritious Lobster
Lobster is among many people’s favorite dishes to order at a nice restaurant, but you don’t have to go out to enjoy this delicious dish. Cooking lobster is as simple as steaming the crustacean in sea or salt water for 10 to 15 minutes. Lobster is often served with melted butter for dipping. Eating a [...]
Grilled Salmon Fillet Recipe
Grilled salmon is a nutritious and easy meal to make. All you need are a few ingredients. Here is a quick and easy recipe for grilled salmon. Ingredients: 1 lb. salmon fillet Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill 1 tbsp. lemon juice 8 oz. mayonnaise Directions: 1. Mix salt, pepper, [...]
Spicy Thai Prawn Salad
Many are interested how these mouth-watery foods are made such as the spicy Thai prawn salad. The spicy Thai prawn salad also called as pla goong is just easy to make. The ingredients you need are: -1 sticks fresh lemongrass thinly sliced -half cup lime juice -2tbsp peanut oil -1 and half tbsp brown sugar -2 [...]
Kids in the Kitchen cooking class
Key facts The eighth biennial Tasting Australia is set to take place from 26 April to 3 May, 2012 in Adelaide, South Australia. The food and wine festival showcases the best that Australia has to offer in produce, culinary talent, food products, wines and beers, hospitality and tourism. The 2012 event will feature international foodie [...]
Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe
Christmas Pudding, A Traditional Recipe Every English cook has their own Christmas Pudding or Plum Pudding recipe. There are literally hundreds of variations, but they all have commonalities. Present in all of them are an assortment of dried and candied fruits; raisins, currants, cherries, dates, prunes, candied citrus rind, even apples. Most of them use [...]
Hot new trend of ‘Garage Food’ hits Australia
With sleek eateries around the nation taking up residence in disused garages, ‘Garage Food’ is fast becoming the new foodie trend of 2011. Transforming uninspiring spaces into buzzing food havens, Garagistes in Hobart, Leura Garage in the Blue Mountains and Hobba Coffee & Kitchen in Prahran are leading the way with their popular eateries.
Australian culture
Food, wine and lifestyle are the articulation of Australian culture, the way we live, work and play. As with all things Australian, it’s the contrasts that make our food and wine culture most fascinating. A true expression of our young, free-spirited and uninhibited culture, our food and wine have become one of the best ways to [...]
Australia is one of the most exciting destinations for ‘foodies’ as we have some of the best produce in the world.
Ours is a vast country with microclimates that range from the steamy, tropical heat of the north – ideal for mangoes, avocados and macadamia nuts – to the brisk cool climate of the south – where Asian herbs, mussels, tuna and chardonnay grapes flourish. Australia is able to cultivate almost any produce. The cross-pollination of ideas [...]
Food and Wine Australia – Gourmet luxury
The frequently touted cuisine title of ‘Modern Australian’ is more likely to include tastes of Asia, Europe and every corner of the world. Eating at our restaurants is part of the Australian experience – the melange of cuisines, the freshest produce and the modern, innovative and distinctly Australian way we serve it up. Our chefs [...]
Australian Gourmet Products
Orange – An emerging gourmet food capital Succulent cherries, sweet honey, fine wines, olives and a wide range of exceptional farm gate produce used by local chefs – this the terroir of a very agreeable area of the New South Wales Central Tablelands – Orange. The town of Orange is very fortunate to be under [...]
variety of vegetables
