Peeling Back the Layers of Culinary Myths
We live in a world abounding with myths – some related to our daily lives, others related to our religious beliefs and some even connected to cooking. In fact myths are especially abundant in the culinary world. How many times have you heard that you need to salt the aubergines before you cook them, or you must prick sausages before you fry them? But is there any truth behind these practices that have been handed down for generations? Let’s find out and see if we can’t make your life simpler in the kitchen.
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Quaint & Charming Christmas Food Superstitions
Christmas, like all other religious festivals, has its fair share of superstitions and charming old-world beliefs. For instance, you must have heard of this superstition which says that you should never send Christmas carolers from your house empty handed, even if they don’t sing too well. It’s considered bad luck to do so. You should offer carolers food or drink and a bit of money. Another one goes that you should keep a branch of a cherry tree in water at the beginning of advent. If the branch flowers by Christmas, it will definitely bring you luck. (more…)
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6 Foods that Put you in the Mood for Romance
Since time immemorial, aphrodisiacs have always intrigued man. Foods that could make your lover weak in his knees; that could unlock the doors to uncontrollable passion; increase the libido and turn you into an insatiable sexual God…what man or woman could deny such tall claims? Whether these claims were true or simply a myth unsubstantiated by medical proof hardly seemed to matter to anyone. When you believe in something so desperately, faith makes even tall claims come to life. Heck, even if these foods did squat to make you feel romantic, they are incredibly healthy. And I think, that’s as good a reason as any to snack on them occasionally.
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7 Ingredients your Salads Could Do Without
Sitting back with a crunchy bowl of salad and congratulating yourself on a healthy choice you made? However, are you absolutely sure that what you are eating is 100% healthy and not filling you with empty, pointless calories?
There are plenty of salad ingredients and toppings that do absolutely nothing for you health-wise, for instance, the croutons you’ve ladled in generously, which by the way adds about 100 calories to your salad. And, did you know that iceberg lettuce has virtually no nutritional content whatsoever? Surprised, right? (more…)
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