In some cultures, it is considered polite not to season your food at a restaurant or at a friend’s home. You eat it the way that the chef prepared the dish. Not only is this showing respect to the chef, but it is also healthier for you. A recent study of 500,000 middle-aged … [Read more...] about Adding less salt to your food can add years to your life
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This robot chef can perfectly season your food
Robots are commonly being recruited to solve many problems for humans in society. One of their incredible uses is in food preparation, with some being able to cook and plate up entire meals. An issue that still needs to be tackled in this area is their ability to adapt to … [Read more...] about This robot chef can perfectly season your food
Did you know any vegetable can be turned into pasta sauce?
We’ve all been there at the end of the week with too many fresh vegetables in our fridge and nothing to do with them. Instead of throwing them away, why not use them to make a delicious pasta sauce? In no time, just a few ingredients can make a tasty and beautiful pasta sauce … [Read more...] about Did you know any vegetable can be turned into pasta sauce?
These electric chopsticks make low-salt food taste better
Given its unrivaled abilities to improve the way our food tastes, it’s safe to say that salt is the building block of flavor. Too little of the stuff and you’re eating a bland dish. Overdo it, however, and you may increase your chances of health problems such as heart disease. … [Read more...] about These electric chopsticks make low-salt food taste better
More cities are using beets to beat icy winter roads
Many cities with harsh winters turn to salt to melt ice and make roads safer, but while this helps out drivers, it doesn’t do the environment any favors. Fifteen to 17 million tons of road salt are used on US roadways each winter, contaminating waterways and natural ecosystems … [Read more...] about More cities are using beets to beat icy winter roads