Food

South Korea’s growing love of cheese

South Koreans, who traditionally eat most meals with a generous dollop of the fiery local side dish kimchi, are gaining a growing taste for another imported fermented food: cheese. While Japan is by far the biggest consumer of cheese in Asia, neighbouring South Korea is one of the fastest-growing markets. The United States supplied 53 percent of South Korea’s cheese imports in the first nine months of this year, New Zealand with 13 percent, and […]

Feature: Thom Soya, magical beans?

Menus from the various bean varieties are just one of the ordinary food preparations served on the Cagayanos’ dining table. This is so because there is an abundant supply of  beans in Cagayan and in the region. Among the bean varieties, soy bean, though, is rarely produced in the local farms, thus, supply of which is rare in the  market. These past decades, soybean has somehow sparked nutrition magic in the world. US researchers cited the […]

Government to import 500 metric tons of rice

President Benigno S. Aquino III gave the “go” signal to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import 500 metric tons of rice to alleviate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon which is expected to be stronger in December, which is also the time of rice harvest in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/MWQ72OUKFgY

World’s most valuable biscuit worth $23, 000

The last cracker from the infamous ship “Titanic” was auctioned in an auction house in England and was sold for the amount of $23, 000 to a Greek collector. As such, it was held to be the world’s most valuable biscuit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Chili King

A Chinese national was declared “Chili King” for eating 2 and a half kilos of chili as snack. He also uses chili as mouthwash. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Rice off the menu: Asia’s hunger for bread and pastries boosts wheat demand

South Korea is losing some of its appetite for rice in favour of wheat as bread and pastries become a trendy new staple. From working mothers, who find toast more convenient to prepare for breakfast, to city dwellers flocking to trendy eateries for baguettes, South Koreans are at the forefront of an Asia-wide trend that has seen wheat demand climb at nearly twice the rate of rice consumption since 2008. “I am very busy in […]

Fun Pizza!

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12) – This may be an exaggeration but it feels like everybody loves pizza! And everybody loves eating it anytime of the day. Pizza is a kind of food which makes us very hungry just upon hearing the word of it and my tummy’s grumbling right now as I am writing this. Ooops! But before we start drooling for a box of pizza, let us get to know where pizza came from! Pizza, […]

Nutrients in vegetable juice easily absorbed by the body

Tired of thinking of what else you can do with your vegetables? Why not try to make a vegetable juice? Vegetables contain substantial carbohydrates, which supply most of the energy used to perform work. They have vitamins that control the chemical reactions within the body to convert food into energy and living tissues. Also, vegetables contain minerals, which are necessary for the functioning of nerves and muscles and are the building material for some body […]

Feature: Calcium, more than just a bone-builder

More than building and keeping healthy bones and teeth, calcium is a key factor to keeping the body running smoothly.  This is because calcium also keeps the heart beating steadily, and the blood, nerves and muscles working properly. The human body needs more than 40 different nutrients for good health.  One essential nutrient the body needs is calcium. But one may ask, what is calcium?  How essential is it to the body?  How much calcium […]

Feature: Shopping tips for healthful eating

Consumers today have many choices when it comes to food, especially at the grocery store. With numerous items and brand names, how does one go about choosing foods that are enjoyable, affordable, and most importantly, those that provide proper nutrition? The List Before you head out to the market, take time to make a list. It will save you time and money. What to eat this week. List out meal ideas for the week, keeping […]

Do not say “no” to the doughnut facts

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 7) – Fluffy, flavorful, mouth-watering, and popular, that’s what a doughnut  is. But let’s look at a different angle, we may be  so used about the donut’s distinctive look that we haven’t stop to thinky why doughnuts look that way. Did we engaged your curiosity? Read on as we share with you tons of doughnut facts. It is said that the hole of the doughnut was claimed to have invented by Captain Hanson […]