Even though the Japanese culture dates back centuries ago, traditional Japanese foods are still prevalent and sought after today. Many people simply love the exquisite taste and flavor found in these foods. This is why lots of Japanese restaurants have been established to accommodate the craving of people around the world. But the good news is: one does not need to go to a restaurant just to enjoy his favorite Japanese food. Since the preparation of traditional Japanese foods is easy, one can experience the delight in seeing how his favorite foods are formed with his own hands.Starting off with the famous sushi, this requires very few ingredients namely: sushi rice, nori seaweed and the filling of your choice. First, place a small amount of rice on the seaweed. Then, place the filling in the middle. You may want to have fruits like avocado and mango as your filling or ... [more..]

The two great Chinese philosophies, Confucius and Taoism, not only contributed to philosophy but also to the way the Chinese food is prepared and served. Preparing Chinese food requires a lot of expertise and experience. The Chinese culture has a special way of serving food that is cut into small bite pieces which is made almost mandatory. It is hard to find knives at the dinner table in Chinese food serving. Chinese food also stresses the importance of the right combination of ingredients like herbs and condiments. The food should also look good in color and texture and a well prepared food deserves to be eaten with harmony. The Chinese food is cooked with the intention of increasing the health benefits like longevity and having healing powers and medicinal value. A good Chinese food is prepared with poly unsaturated oils and does not use milk based ingredients like cream, butter ... [more..]

For some 25 years I have alerted the public to the dangers of exclusively feeding heat processed foods. Companion animal feeding has progressed – actually digressed – from table scraps and real foods the family could spare to today’s “100 % complete” processed foods in primarily kibble form, with some canned and semi-moist also available. The foods appear to be scientific and improved, but they’re far worse for the animals. Not only is nutrient value diminished by heat, but a spectrum of toxins is created. Additionally, the singular feeding of processed food has led to the spurious “100% complete and balanced” claim that is both logically and scientifically flawed. Entrepreneurs have seized upon this information to create a spate of raw frozen (RF) foods to capture a market niche and to fill the demand from consumers wanting a raw alternative to standard heat processed canned, semi-moist and dried pet foods. ... [more..]