A traditional Festival of white truffles took place in San Miniato, Italy, a town, which has been known as the town of white truffles for a long time. Ten years ago exactly here was found the largest truffle in the world, which weighed 2,5 kg. The season of truffle harvest is the second half of November, and during this period it’s possible to purchase and taste the mushrooms in restaurants at reduced prices. Read the rest of this entry »
Пармезан - оригинальное название Пармиджано Реджано ( Parmigiano Reggiano) — самый известный в мире итальянский сыр. Называется он так потому, что выпускается только в нескольких провинциях региона Эмилия-Романья: Парма, Реджо-Эмилия, Модена, а также в Мантуе ( только на правом берегу реки По) и Болонье ( только на левом берегу реки Reno), и в Ломбардии. Сыр, изготовленный за пределами региона, пармезаном называться не может. Read the rest of this entry »
Дерево какао, из плодов которого и готовят шоколад, является тропическим растением и произрастает в тропической зоне, известной под названием «пояс какао». Деревья какао не выносят прямых солнечных лучей, поэтому их защищают специальным тентом. Плантации располагаются на высоте 400-600 метров над уровнем моря. Большую роль играет и качество почвы. Она должна быть богатой азотом Read the rest of this entry »
First of all, pregnant women should eat a balanced diet, because the mother’s diet influences a lot the development of the baby. This is why you should include proteins, fats and carbohydrates in a particular proportion to your diet. The most important are surely proteins, which play a role of the “construction materials” for the baby’s organism. Malnutrition or lack of vitamins Read the rest of this entry »
Kiwifruit is a high climber plant with beautiful white and pink flowers resembling the rose. Its fruits have a very thin peel and a flesh with rows of small black seeds inside. Kiwifruit appeared about hundred years ago. It was named after a little bird kiwi, which, though it has a long beak, absolutely cannot fly, and outwardly resembles this fruit covered with thick green-brown skin. Sometimes kiwifruit is called Read the rest of this entry »
Родиной хурмы является Китай, оттуда это растение распространилось в Восточную Азию, затем начало выращиваться в Японии. И только в конце 19-го века о хурме узнал весь мир. Хурма содержит почти в два раза больше пищевых волокон и полезных микроэлементов, чем яблоки. В ней также много антиоксидантов. Плоды хурмы содержат большое количество воды, золу, белки, углеводы, органические кислоты, Read the rest of this entry »
This dainty fish has a variety of names worldwide. Italians call it orata. In USA, it is known as gilthead seabream. It is dorada in Spanish and dorade royale in French. The gilthead seabream is common along the Eastern Atlantic coats and in the Mediterranean Sea. This fish was well-known as early Read the rest of this entry »
Pomegranate is considered to be native to Persia. Pomegranate is one of the most ancient fruits known to people. It was always popular in the Near and the Middle East. The word “pomegranate” derives from “pomum” (”apple”) and “granatus” (”seeded”). This has influenced the common name for pomegranate in many languages. Under the thick skin of pomegranate there is a fantastically tasty pulp containing Read the rest of this entry »
Carrot salad is very healthy, because carrots are rich in carotene and contains antioxidants, which protect us from premature aging. Apples contain a lot of iron, garlic is a nature antibiotic. This is why this salad should be added to the diet of children with poor health to improve the immunity, by the way, it would be a perfect addition to the daily diet for us, adults and would diversify the nutrition. This salad Read the rest of this entry »
Everybody loves homemade patties. They are rich and nourishing. It is best to use fresh meat cuts, necks for example. Necks are soft and tender. It is advisable to mix ground pork and beef together, as they work well with each other. It is healthier this way as you get more vitamins, minerals and protein. These patties are great for holiday meals, with or without garnish. Read the rest of this entry »
Artichoke is a perennial plant, which grows in the Mediterranean (here grow about 10 varieties of artichoke) and on Canary Islands. Two principal edible varieties of artichokes are called Cardon, or the Spanish artichoke, and sowing, or the thorny artichoke. This plant blooms in summer and looks similar to thistle, it grows up to 0,5 to 1,5 m tall and refers to Compositae. It has large basic leaves with simple lobes. The envelope Read the rest of this entry »
Eggs stuffed with cheese and sprats are a good-looking and light appetizer. It will rescue you, when guests have suddenly come and you need to prepare something tasty quickly and serve nicely. Eggs contain a lot of proteins and carotene, fish is rich in phosphorus, and cheese is rich in calcium. It’s good to prepare this dish for children, they like it and eat it up, because Read the rest of this entry »
This dish contains a lot of proteins and is good for sportsmen and those developing muscles. These champignons are perfect to prepare for a romantic dinner, especially for those who like mushrooms, their tender and unique aroma. It’s better to use young champignons for this dish and not too fatty sour cream. During the preparation the dish acquires a subtle nut smack. Read the rest of this entry »
You can make a variety of desserts with cottage cheese, fruits, nuts and honey. Light and nutritious, they may be the perfect choice for those who are watching their diet or who exercise. And children just love these dishes. You should add more of them to your diet as cottage cheese is rich in calcium and proteins which are essential to our health. Fruits enrich the desserts with vitamins and minerals and add juice and flavor while nuts give them zest. It is better to use Read the rest of this entry »
Грейпфрут - вечнозеленое дерево. Предполагают, что грейпфрут - это гибрид сладкого мандарина и помпельмуса, он не встречается в диком виде. Как и другие цитрусовые, он боится заморозков и легко поддается скрещиванию. Введен в культуру в конце XIX века. Плоды крупные, массой от 150 до 500 г, шаровидные, с приятным специфическим запахом, сочной мякотью желтоватого или Read the rest of this entry »
This is a light salad, which would be a perfect dessert for a romantic dinner. This is also a good dish for dieting, because it contains vitamins А, С, Рp, В1 and others, microelements and is low-calorie. All fruits complement each other perfectly and each of them gives its own taste and aroma: the banana gives sweetness, the kiwi gives juiciness and a light aroma, the grapefruit gives piquancy and a bit of sourness. This salad Read the rest of this entry »
Виноградное вино получают при брожении сока винограда. По цвету различают белые, розовые и красные сорта вин. Красные сорта, по мнению врачей, обладают наибольшими целебными средствами. По мнению ученых, благоприятное действие красного вина связано с высоким содержанием в нем танинов и ресвератрола - веществ - антиоксидантов, которые связывают активные формы кислорода и замедляющих окислительно - восстановительные реакции, которые повреждают клетки и ткани. Read the rest of this entry »
Chicken meat has a lot of useful properties. It contains much iron, is dietary and light. When you are waiting for the guests to come or just want to gladden yours with a tasty, nice and nutritious dish, bake a whole chicken. A chicken prepared this way has a crackling, and its meat is juicy and tender, there is no dryness. Especially if you are preparing food Read the rest of this entry »
Лимон - низкорослое вечнозелёное дерево, с жёлтыми и зелёными эллипсовидными плодами. Которые имеют богатую витаминами, сочную мякоть. Эти традиционные спутники нашей жизни хороши и с чаем, и к коньяку, и от простуды, их используют в салатах, соком поливают рыбу и мясо. Лимон очень кислый фрукт, но на желудок оказывает противоположное действие - снижает кислотность. Лимонный сок и кожура обладают антисептическим Read the rest of this entry »
Человек издавна ценил рыбу за прекрасные пищевые и вкусовые качества. Биологическая ценность белков рыбы высока и по некоторым показателям превосходит белки мяса: белки рыбы легче перевариваются и усваиваются организмом. Калорийность рыбы несколько ниже, чем мяса.
Meat with mushrooms under the white sauce is very good for children’s health, people going in for sports, for manual workers and for those spending a lot of calories. This dish is rich in proteins, and proteins, as it is known, are the life. Proteins are essential for everybody, especially for a growing organism and for muscle gain. This dish also goes very well with romantic dinner Read the rest of this entry »
The first coffee beans came from Ethiopia, and more precisely from highlands of Caffa region in the southwestern part of modern Ethiopia (coffee sounds like “qahwa” in Arabic). The earliest coffee beverage was made by soaking whole coffee beans in water. Afterwards, coffee beans were roasted over an open fire Read the rest of this entry »
Stuffed peppers are a perfect dish, which could be eaten for both lunch and dinner. It’s very nutritious and healthy. It can be prepared for children, but it would also be suitable for a romantic dinner. Everything important for our organism is very well combined in it: vegetables, meat and rice. Here you can use various kinds of sweet pepper – green, red, yellow – and even different varieties at the same time. Each ingredient of this dish Read the rest of this entry »
Dates are the fruits of the date palm, which have been known for thousands of years. Dates are one of the most ancient sorts of fruits, which people know. Today they are still an important diet element in many countries due to its delicate sweet taste and unique nutritious characteristics. They are healthy for people, especially in the conditions of the warm climate. In the past dates Read the rest of this entry »
This salad is called Caprese in Italy, because it was first prepared on Capri island. It is prepared with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. All this creates refined, light, sweetish taste and aroma. It can be eaten as both appetizer and main dish, especially for those wanting to lose weight Read the rest of this entry »
Circassian walnut appeared 100 m years ago. The homeland of walnut is Balkans. It was brought to Greece and started to grow there, then in Italy. This is a big branchy tree. The bearing of this tree is nuts which kernels look similar to brains. Ripe nuts are edible products and a highly active medicine. Walnuts are twice as rich in calories as white bread. 100 g of walnuts contain almost 850 calories. Read the rest of this entry »
Apples with nuts and honey are a perfect dietary, light and nutritious dish, which is good for kids, sportsmen, pregnant women and an excellent dessert for a romantic dinner. This dish contains a lot of iron and vitamins. Soft apple pulp saturated with honey and lightly fried nuts create a unique aroma and taste. Let yourself enjoy this dish too and include it into your diet, because the consumption Read the rest of this entry »
The motherland of tea is China. Both the plant and its decoction were called there “Cha”, which meant “young leaf”. Green tea is made out of the same plant as black tea, but the raw materials are handled in different ways. The tea infusion should be transparent, yellow-green. All teas made by different producers differ in the infusion color ranging from quite bright to pale. It’s also necessary to remember, that exceed sugar in tea Read the rest of this entry »
Borsch, or borscht, is a vegetable soup from Eastern Europe, which name comes from the strong red color given by the beetroot – the main ingredient. Borsch can be vegetarian or with meat. You can use beef, pork or chicken – just to your taste. But it should always contain carrots, potato and beetroot, which gives the borsch its color. As beet (actually the substances in it) is nutritious itself, it provides a whole range of healthy processes in organism. Read the rest of this entry »
Beet is just a fount of vitamins and minerals, it is perfect for various diets. The pectins contained in beet are able to neutralize toxic substances, which are generated in the gastrointestinal tract and link salts of heavy metals. Beet has more iodine than many other vegetables. Read the rest of this entry »
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