Category: Nutrition

As the name suggests,  cream cheese is a combination of cream and milk. It was first produced in mass quantities by William A. Lawrence in 1873. You freshly prepare cream cheese using cream and milk, yielding soft cheese with a mild taste. For industrial purposes, carrageenan and carob bean gum stabilisers are used.  According to…

Edamame beans are young green soybeans that get harvested before maturation. Farmers harvest them when the soybean pods are filled, nearly 80% mature, and just before they turn yellow. They are available shelled, new, or frozen. Edamame is a common ingredient in East Asian cuisine. People in China have used edamame for its nutritional and…

Drumsticks are scientifically known as Moringa Oleifera. It is a drought-resistant, fast-growing plant that belongs to the Moringaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and has common names like drumstick tree, ben oil tree, moringa, benzolive tree and horseradish tree. Almost every part of the drumstick tree is edible. People use them in…

Cornstarch, often called maise starch or corn flour, is just a form of carbohydrates extracted from the endosperm of dried corn kernels. It is a white powdery substance with various uses in your kitchen, household, and industries. Since cornstarch comes from the endosperm only, it offers no protein. However, despite being made from corn, pure…

Gluten-free brown rice bread is a type of bread made with brown rice flour. It is suitable for people suffering from gluten intolerance as it will not cause any adverse effects. Gluten-free brown rice bread is produced mainly from brown rice flour, tapioca flour, or maize flour. The addition of maize flour makes it more…