Japanese scientists discovered that droughts and other stressful situations can stimulate accumulation of wholesome phenolic compounds in fresh fruits and vegetables.
Lead researcher Kazunori Hironaka, Ph.D., declared that upon treating potato with ultrasound or electricity for the period of 5 to 30 minutes the amount of antioxidants (including phenols and chlorogenic acid) by 50%.
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Croquettes originate from France, but now they gained worldwide popularity. They can have different ingredients – besides potato you can add cheese, fish, meat, vegetables, mushrooms. They are usually shaped as a cylinder, but you can make them round. To give the croquettes a pleasant smell we added nutmeg and parsley, and also some Parmesan ... Continue reading...
Turkey meat is one of the most dietary kinds of meat; it has soft consistence and delicate taste. It’s not difficult to cook; dishes from this meat are always excellent. You will love turkey leg baked in an oven with potatoes and white mushrooms. Mushroom flavor gives a special charm to this dish.
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Potato, mushroom and sauerkraut make a marvelous combination for a delicious salad. We used for this salad two kinds of mushrooms – honey mushrooms and champignons which we pickled ourselves, but you can take pickled mushrooms from the store. You can make sauerkraut using this recipe for Sauerkraut. Celery’s specific unique flavor gives this salad ... Continue reading...
A lamb’s head baked in an oven with onions, potatoes and tomatoes is a typical shepherds’ dish in Sardinia. Many sheep are bread there for the production of the well-known sheep cheese “Pecorino Sardou”. This dish is considered a delicacy because lamb’s brain and tongue are highly nourishing and extremely tasty.
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Large oblong potatoes are very good for stuffing and baking. Stuffing of champignons and vegetables gives to the potato flesh thin mushroom flavor, the sweetness of stewed carrots and juicy onions. The basil with the fragrance of garlic and parsley gives this dish a special piquant note.
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The octopus catching season has begun. Italians just love making various dishes with Moscardini. To make one of them, you’ll need to get fresh octopuses and potato Gnocchetti. The recipe also features sweet Cherry tomatoes, garlic and parsley to give more flavor. Use basil and white wine to add zest.
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All legumes are great source proteins. Among its relatives, green peas are the richest in proteins, mineral salts and vitamins. Besides, green peas are high in calories: 100 g provides 70 kcal. That’s why green pea dishes are very nourishing. Actually, any dish will be amazingly tasty and healthy if you cook it with love ... Continue reading...
Try this traditional Neapolitan recipe for potato cake featuring two sorts of cheese and dry-cured Prosciutto ham. In Italy, potato cake is called “Gatto di Patate” and has very rich taste because mash potatoes are mixed with grated Parmesan. It is good to eat potato cake 15-20 minutes after it’s done and is still hot. ... Continue reading...
Boiled and baked potatoes are healthier. Dieticians found that potatoes won’t make you fat if cooked the right way. Potato is rich in potassium and has well-balanced amino acid content. So it won’t harm your health if you eat potato dishes more often, not fatty French fries of course, but,
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