Chicken? Oh, No! It’s SOYa!

Yes, peeps...scientists at University of Missouri have created a soy substitute that doesn’t only look like chicken but also feel and taste like chicken.   Fu-Hung Hsieh, a University of Missouri professor of biological engineering and food science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering, is the leader of the project to create a low-cost soy substitute for chicken. According to Hsieh "early tests provided some of the fibrous texture to the final product, but it tasted more like turkey.   In order to produce a more realistic product, we had to tweak the process and add extra fiber to give the soy a stringy feeling that tears into irregular, coarse fibers similar to chicken."   ...

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Apple Juice May Delay Key Aspects of Alzheimer's Disease

Most recent study shows that regular consumption of apple juice can help to delay symptoms of age related cognitive decline according to report published in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.  Dr. Shea said that " these findings provide further evidence linking nutritional and genetic risk factors for age-related neurodegeneration and suggest that regular consumption of apple juice can not only help to keep one's mind functioning at its best, but may also be able to delay key aspects of Alzheimer's disease and augment therapeutic approaches." Thomas B Shea, PhD of the Center for Cellular Neurobiology; Neurodegeneration Research University of Masachusetts, Lowell and his research team demonstrated by giving the human equivalent of 2 glasses...

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Lumpiang Ubod (Fresh Spring Roll - Palm Heart)

If you love vegetables with a little meat in it, then Lumpiang Ubod (Fresh Spring Roll - Palm Heart) is for you. With all those fried meat and fatty foods that we had during the holiday season, let's have a healthy one at the table this time.   Here it is: Ingredients: 2 teaspoon cooking oil 1 medium sized onion, chopped 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 cup chicken meat, shredded 1/2 cup shrimp, devained (optional) 2 cups ubod (palm heart), julienned 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 2 teaspoons salt (or patis/fish seasoning)  balat ng lumpia (spring roll/egg roll wrappers) lettuce leaves      For the sauce:1 cup brown sugar 3 teaspoons soy sauce 2 1/2 cups water 1  teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons cornstarch (dissolved...

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Team Comerford and Flay: Super Chef Battle Winners!

Once again, our very own Cristeta Comerford, White House Executive Chef is back in the limelight.   Together with grill master Iron Chef Bobby Flay, they teamed up for the show, Iron Chef America:  Super Chefs Battle.  The other team is composed of Super Chef Emeril Lagasse and italian dish connosieur Iron Chef Mario Batali.   This season opener showcased the vegetables at the White House garden as the source to create 5-course dishes. Team Comerford/Flay prepared the following courses: Fennel and apple salad with oysters Fresh garden salad with fried lobster and squid in carrot juice, sweet and sour eggplant with pine nuts and currants Broccoli clam "chowder" with a hint of ginger All american BBQ pork, slaw, collard...

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It's now 2010!

As expected, the typical Filipino families welcomed the new year with a big bang.   Literally and figuratively.   Minutes before midnight, the streets like ours is like a warzone.   Firecrackers and fireworks display are in full blast.   At the sky, a sight to behold but in the middle of the streets, a no man's land lest, suffer a mangled or broken body parts. At most homes, the volume of the radio or music is at the max.  Go to the dining room or kitchen and you will see lots and lots of food.   A treat for everyone to enjoy.   From simple to sumptuous.   As always, lots of loaves of bread, cheeses, softdrinks/sodas, cakes, fruit and other salads, spaghetti, ice creams,  and wide variety of...

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Malunggay: May Help Men With Low Sperm Count

One of the many vegetables that I really respect and love is Malunggay (scientific name: Moringa Oleifera). Regarded as a "miracle tree" by research scientists and nutritionists, it boasts numerous medicinal and health benefits. The tree can thrive on up to 48 degrees centigrade temperature but it is said to be best suited for 15-35 degrees environment. It's easy to grow and doesn't require too much tending and care. We have two malunggay trees now in our backyard courtesy of my mother. Per analysis, the dark green oval-shaped leaves contain more Vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach, more Vitamin C than oranges, and more potassium than bananas and that the protein quality of Moringa leaves rivals that...

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