ordyceps Militaris seems to be a more sustainable and affordable alternative to Ophiocordyceps Sinensis, unless you are filthy rich. But you have to be realistic about what you can get out of Cordyceps Militaris, because it may not be as effective as its wild ancestor. Furthermore, you have to be careful about contamination by consuming only fresh or dried whole Cordyceps Militaris, not in supplement form.
Originally from a Chinese Teochew 潮汕 streetfood, “Tsuiguey” 水粿 – also spelled “Chwee Kueh” is likewise popular in Singapore and Malaysia as a breakfast food. Tsuiguey are in fact small steamed rice cakes, topped with a kind of stir-fried fermented daikon called “Tsaibor” 菜脯.
I got to know this recipe from an episode of the Netflix series called Flavorsome Origins (风味原产地) The 20-episode first season features dishes and ingredients from the Chaoshan region in Guangdong Province in China, a Minnan culture enclave in the…
English: Asafoetida, Yellow Powder, Devil’s Dung Hindi: हींग (hīng) Bengali: হিং (hiṅ) Malayalam: കായം (kāyaṃ) Tamil: பெருங்காயம் (perunkayam) French: Merde du Diable German: Teufelsdreck Dutch: Duivelsdrek Afrikaans: Duiwelsdrek Swedish: Dyvelsträck Finnish: Pirunpaska, Pirunpihka Estonian: Juudavaik Turkish: Şeytan tersi, Şeytan boku,…
As mentioned in my previous post on “The Holy Grail for Male Asian Hair“, the Male Asian hair is one of the most difficult to style. It is thick, stubborn, and points straight into the sky no matter how much…
Bottarga is a delicacy in southern Italian cuisine. It is a condiment made from the dried cured roe pouch of either the grey mullet or the bluefin tuna. Similar to the ‘karasumi‘ of Japan, bottarga has been hailed by many…
After braising some of my Violetto di Sant’Erasmo purple artichokes, I have used the rest in a simple grilled dish. The whole point of this recipe is to enjoy the tender creamy texture and taste of these baby purple artichokes….
I managed to procure some Violetto di Sant’Erasmo purple artichoke from Venice. They were exquisite. To fully enjoy the tender creamy texture of these purple beauties, I did a simple braising with white wine.
English: Baby Purple Artichoke, Fiesole Artichoke Italian: Carciofo violetto Artichokes belong to a species of thistle and the edition part of the plant is the flower bud. Native to the Mediterranean, artichokes were eaten by the ancient Greeks and Roman….
Bhatmas Sadeko भटमास साँधेको is a very simple Nepalese snack. Some people call it a “salad” but it is not entirely accurate. The reason being Bhatmas Sadeko भटमास साँधेको is enjoyed either as a side dish, or simply with cold beer. There are a thousand variety of Bhatmas Sadeko भटमास साँधेको , according to my Nepalese grocer Pratap, but this is the simplest way to make it.
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