Ghee and Its Health Benefits: The Golden Superfood of Indian Cuisine

Have you ever wondered why ghee, a staple of Indian cuisine, has been utilized for thousands of years as a healing superfood? This golden elixir, celebrated in both culinary and medicinal traditions, is packed with nutrients and healthy fats that can work wonders for your body and brain. Discover how incorporating just one or two ...

Viena Abdon

Clay pot with a spoon, both filled with ghee.

Cuisine AuntDai: Why Is This Chinese Restaurant’s Menu Being Honored?

The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library at Harvard University has a collection of menus they provide as references for food lovers and historical researchers. Recently a menu from the Cuisine AuntDai Chinese restaurant in Montreal, Canada, has joined the compilation. The restaurant opened seven years ago. The owner is Feigang Fei, a former IT engineer ...

Mikel Davis

A restaurant menu.

Exotic Cuisines: Cambodia and Its Love of Fried Spiders

In some “normie” countries, people eat chips for snacks. But in Cambodia, they are fond of something more exotic — fried spiders, tarantulas in particular. Not for watching them grow as pets, which is itself concerning, but for consumption. Fried spiders as a delicacy Hairy tarantulas are fried with spices and sold by street vendors. Some ...

Armin Auctor

Fried tarantulas.

Taiwan Travel Experience: Amazing Cuisine and Business Opportunities

Doreen Hegemann is a Germany-based business coach and strategy consultant, and is also an honorary member of the board of the European Women’s Management Development Network (EWMD). She paid her first visit to Taiwan in 2000 after she came across a Taiwanese studying the English language in Scotland in 1995 and was interested in the ...

Billy Shyu

A Hakka Restaurant in Taiwan Featuring Jujube Cuisine

There are many Hakka restaurants offering many tasty dishes in Taiwan, and one of the best is the famous Jujube House Restaurant (棗莊古藝庭園膳坊), a Hakka restaurant that is also known as Zaozhuang (棗莊). Please watch the following video of the Jujube House Restaurant in Taiwan: Located at Gongguan Township (公館鄉) in northern Taiwan’s Maoli County ...

Billy Shyu

The History and Traditional Values Behind Chinese Cuisine

Already by the end of the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history, the eating habits and Chinese cuisine were deeply influenced by terminology and etiquette from Confucianism. K’ung Fu Tzu strongly influenced Chinese cuisine In a classic book from the Confucian school, Book of Rites, it states: “During meals, wine and soup should be ...

Nspirement Staff

Bizarre Food in Guangzhou, Capital of Crazy Cuisine in China

Is there anything that people will not eat in China? At least in Guangzhou, the answer is — apparently not! People seem to eat a lot of bizarre food in Guangzhou. There’s an old saying in Guangzhou: “If it walks, flies, swims, or crawls with its back to Heaven, it must be edible.” Some of ...

Nspirement Staff

Salted egg and deep-fried fish skin

7 Healthy Diets From Around the World

Statistics from the World Obesity Atlas show that over 38 percent of the global population is overweight or obese because of unhealthy diets. International studies also predict that by 2035, over half of the world’s population will either be obese or overweight. This obesity epidemic is estimated to cost the global economy around 4 trillion ...

Nathan Machoka

Assortment of healthy food ingredients.

Scallops 101: Some Interesting Facts About Scallops

Scallops are a delicacy cherished by seafood lovers around the world. These delicious, delectable shellfish hold a treasure trove of surprising facts many may not know. From their unique anatomy to their fascinating behavior, here are some intriguing insights into the world of scallops. First, some fast facts about scallops: 1. Anatomy Beneath their smooth, ...

Viena Abdon

Cooked scallops on a plate.

Embracing Slow Living: Understanding the Movement and Its Soaring Popularity

Slow living encourages individuals to embrace a more deliberate pace, fostering a deeper connection with the present moment and promoting balance in an otherwise hectic life. This article delves into the roots of the slow-living movement, its principles, and the reasons behind its growing popularity. The slow living movement traces its origins to the Slow ...

Viena Abdon

Mature couple holding hands and walking together outside.