Food, Featured

Unveiling the Best Drink for a Power-Packed Boost

As life increasingly moves, finding ways to gain an edge and push through demanding days is critical. What drink should you reach for when you need an instant power-packed pick-me-up?  Not all caffeinated beverages are created equal. While coffee and energy drinks may seem like obvious options, some alternatives offer an energizing lift without the ...

Viena Abdon

A cup of coffee with roasted coffee beans.

Discover the Best Foods for Nourishing Your Gut Flora

Deep within your digestive tract lies a hidden world of microscopic organisms, the gut flora, or gut microbiota. These tiny inhabitants play a remarkable role in your well-being, influencing digestion, nutrient absorption, immune system regulation, gut barrier integrity, metabolism, and mental health. Unfortunately, the delicate balance of gut flora can be easily disrupted. Modern lifestyles ...

Viena Abdon

High-fiber foods.

The Amazing Health Benefits of Consuming Ripened Tomatoes

Ripened tomatoes possess a smooth skin with a vibrant red color, and these are safe to consume raw, as a fruit, or made into deliciously cooked dishes. Not only do they taste good, but they are highly nutritious, a tremendous benefit to one’s health. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, essential amino acids, ...

Emma Lu

Cherry tomatoes.

Chef Nak Revives History With a Royal Cambodian Cookbook

Rotanak Ros, known today as Chef Nak, spent most of her professional career unearthing forgotten culinary treasures of royal Cambodian recipes. Intending to restore almost a century of the lost historical identity of Cambodia, she reintroduces them to the modern world through her latest Cookbook creation, Saoy: Royal Cambodian Home Cuisine. Giving up her previous ...

Viena Abdon

Chef Nak.

How to Make the Perfect Charcuterie Board

A charcuterie board is a wooden board containing cold pre-cooked, smoked, or cured meats. However, two definitions can be attached to the name; a traditional definition is “a big platter of meat.” Over time, the definition of a charcuterie board has also evolved. The most modern definition of a charcuterie board is an array of ...

Nathan Machoka

A Charcuterie board.

How to Make Yummy Homemade Ice Cream Without a Machine

Craving ice cream but can’t make it to the store? Want to try your hand at homemade ice cream, but you don’t have an ice cream maker? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with six easy, no-churn methods that will help you create delicious frozen treats this summer using readily available ingredients. One of ...

Nathan Machoka

Bowl of rich chocolate ice cream.

Safe Consumption of Moldy Food: Separating Myths From Facts

Have you ever questioned the age-old advice to chuck out any food with even a trace of mold on it? Misconceptions about moldy food often lead to unnecessary food waste and confusion regarding food safety. In this article, we’re going to unravel the mysteries of food mold to foster more sustainable food consumption habits. Mold ...

Viena Abdon

Strawberries with mold growing on them.

Hunting Wild Mushrooms: What You Need to Know

Why would someone be interested in foraging wild mushrooms, you ask? Well, it’s an activity you can participate in with your loved ones while exploring temperate or boreal woodlands. In addition, it’s much like a food-centric treasure hunt, brimming with excitement, particularly when you find a trove of edible goodies ready to be collected.  There ...

Viena Abdon

Chanterelle mushrooms.

How to Make Espresso: A Guide for Coffee Lovers

Do you love the rich, creamy taste of a good espresso? However, making the perfect cup can seem daunting as it consists of many essential factors to create an ideal brew. If you want to learn how to make espresso, this article will provide tips from choosing the right beans to pulling the perfect shot. ...

Viena Abdon

Adding sugar to a cup of espresso.

Korean Bamboo Salt: Everything You Need to Know

Have you ever heard of Korean bamboo salt? If not, it’s something you should know of. Find out what makes it expensive, what it’s used for, and why people don’t mind spending so much on it. Many consider Korean bamboo salt, or jugyeom, a luxury ingredient, while it is a must-have in the kitchen for ...

Mike West

Korean bamboo salt.