<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:16:53 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>Holiday snack foods</category><category>Picnic Salad</category><category>bok choy</category><category>broccoli rabe</category><category>char kuey teow</category><category>chicory</category><category>collards greens</category><category>dandelion greens</category><category>food allergies</category><category>food nutrition</category><category>fruits</category><category>fruits.vegetables</category><category>green foods</category><category>japanese food gifts</category><category>japanese table manners</category><category>kale</category><category>kopitiam</category><category>mustard</category><category>nasi lemak</category><category>seafood</category><category>spinach</category><category>swiss chard</category><category>watercress</category><title>Food</title><description>Dicussing About Food</description><link>http://food-alice.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (alice)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116.post-6495568303606080757</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-28T17:02:42.176+08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">japanese table manners</category><title>Food - How to Follow Japanese Table Manners</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=&quot;Heading1a&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot;&gt;How to Follow Japanese Table Manners&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;!-- google_ad_section_end() --&gt;    &lt;div class=&quot;info&quot;&gt;          &lt;div class=&quot;byLine&quot;&gt;       &lt;div class=&quot;author&quot;&gt;        &lt;cite&gt;   &lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;/cite&gt;         &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;iWantToDoThis FLC&quot; style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;       &lt;div class=&quot;notAdded FLC&quot;&gt;        &lt;a class=&quot;Button3a button thinbox jsNoFollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot; rel=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;I want to do this!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;        &lt;a class=&quot;jsWhatsThis&quot; href=&quot;&quot;&gt;What&#39;s This?&lt;/a&gt;       &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;Details&quot;&gt;            &lt;!-- google_ad_section_start() --&gt;      &lt;div id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;Japanese table manners differ widely from American table manners, as well as those of other Western countries. This is partly owed to the different types of foods common in Japanese society. Additionally, because chopsticks are preferred over Western utensils, there are more etiquette rules you have to follow. Once you get used to them, it&#39;s not too hard to follow all of the Japanese table manners.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- google_ad_section_end() --&gt;     &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;QuickGuideSlider SliderList&quot;&gt;     &lt;div class=&quot;header FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;article FLC&quot;&gt;    &lt;div class=&quot;sectionTitle FLC&quot;&gt;     &lt;div class=&quot;difficulty&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Difficulty:&lt;/span&gt; Moderately Easy&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading1a Underline header&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading1a Underline header&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Instructions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- google_ad_section_start() --&gt;         &lt;ol id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                           Use a hot steamed towel if provided to clean your hands before you eat.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep2&quot;&gt;                           Wait to drink until everyone has a drink and raises their glasses for a toast. The traditional Japanese toast is &quot;kampai!&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep3&quot;&gt;                           Let someone else pour you an alcoholic drink. Serving yourself is typically bad manners. In some cases, the youngest person will serve everyone at the table.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep4&quot;&gt;                           Drink soup directly from the bowl unless the soup has noodles. If the soup has noodles, it is acceptable table manners to use chopsticks to eat the noodles, but you can still drink the broth from the bowl.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep5&quot;&gt;                           Make slurping sounds when eating hot noodles. This is actually considered acceptable table manners in Japanese society.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep6&quot;&gt;                           Use the opposite side of your chopsticks to serve yourself from a common dish when eating with others if no serving chopsticks are provided. In certain casual or male-only gatherings, reversing your chopsticks is not required.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep7&quot;&gt;                           Hold a bowl of rice in your palm. To eat, raise the bowl close to your face and use chopsticks.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep8&quot;&gt;                           Eat sushi in one bite after dipping it in a small plate with soy sauce. Try not to pour more soy sauce than you will need, because wasting soy sauce is looked on as bad manners.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep9&quot;&gt;                           Use chopsticks to eat sashimi. You can use your hands or chopsticks to eat nigiri or maki. It&#39;s your choice.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep10&quot;&gt;                           Lay your chopsticks on the chopsticks rest when you are not holding them but have not yet finished eating. In Japan, the chopsticks rest is called a &quot;hashi-oki.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep11&quot;&gt;                           Return the table setting to how it looked when you sat down when you finish your meal. That means placing the chopsticks back in the chopsticks holder and putting the lid back on any bowls that came with a lid.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://food-alice.blogspot.com/2010/09/food-how-to-follow-japanese-table.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (alice)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116.post-5831281895747521912</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:59:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-28T16:59:34.342+08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">food allergies</category><title>Food - How to Prevent Food Allergies in Babies</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=&quot;Heading1a&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot;&gt;How to Prevent Food Allergies in Babies&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;!-- google_ad_section_end() --&gt;    &lt;div class=&quot;info&quot;&gt;          &lt;div class=&quot;byLine&quot;&gt;       &lt;div class=&quot;author&quot;&gt;        &lt;cite&gt;   &lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;/cite&gt;        &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;iWantToDoThis FLC&quot; style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;       &lt;div class=&quot;notAdded FLC&quot;&gt;        &lt;a class=&quot;Button3a button thinbox jsNoFollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot; rel=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;I want to do this!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;        &lt;a class=&quot;jsWhatsThis&quot; href=&quot;&quot;&gt;What&#39;s This?&lt;/a&gt;       &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/ap/l2/prevent-food-allergies-babies-800X800.jpg&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleIntroImageCredit&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Introduce new foods to your baby gradually.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/ap/l2/prevent-food-allergies-babies-200X200.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Introduce new foods to your baby gradually.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;               &lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; style=&quot;width: 200px;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; style=&quot;width: 200px;&quot;&gt;Introduce new foods to your baby gradually.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; style=&quot;width: 200px;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;        &lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleIntroImageCredit&quot;&gt;         &lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;           http://www.allergized.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/wheat-allergy-and-baby-food.jpg         &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;Details&quot;&gt;            &lt;!-- google_ad_section_start() --&gt;      &lt;div id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;Unfortunately, your baby can inherit any food allergies that you or your spouse has. Having two parents with allergies will make it much more likely that your baby will develop allergies. Allergies occur when a baby&#39;s immune system becomes sensitized to a substance and begins to produce antibodies. This can even happen the very first time a baby tries something new. Allergic reactions can include hives, rash, difficulty breathing, runny nose, watering eyes, headache and vomiting. If you or your spouse has food allergies, there are things that you can do to prevent or lessen food allergies in your baby.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- google_ad_section_end() --&gt;     &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;QuickGuideSlider SliderList&quot;&gt;     &lt;div class=&quot;header FLC&quot;&gt;            &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/topic_2062_allergy-guide.html&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/a&gt;     &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;article FLC&quot;&gt;    &lt;div class=&quot;sectionTitle FLC&quot;&gt;     &lt;div class=&quot;difficulty&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Difficulty:&lt;/span&gt; Moderate&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading1a Underline header&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading1a Underline header&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Instructions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading1a Underline header&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- google_ad_section_start() --&gt;         &lt;ol id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                           Keep breastfeeding. Babies who are fed formula are more likely to develop allergies than breastfed babies. This is due to the fact that allergies to cow&#39;s milk are relatively common. Try to breastfeed for the first year of your baby&#39;s life. The later you introduce cow&#39;s milk into your baby&#39;s diet, the better.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep2&quot;&gt;                           Hold off on solid foods. Many doctors believe that the later babies are exposed to foods, the less likely it is for an allergic reaction to develop. It may be best to hold off until your baby is at least 6 months old, especially in a family with a history of allergies.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep3&quot;&gt;                           Introduce new foods gradually. It is important to introduce foods one at a time to your baby. This is particularly true if you or your spouse has food allergies. When you introduce a new food, give it to your baby every day for a week before introducing the next new food.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep4&quot;&gt;                           Give your baby foods that are less likely to cause allergies. Rice cereal is typically recommended as the first food to give to your baby because it rarely causes allergies. Oats and barley are usually given before wheat and corn.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://food-alice.blogspot.com/2010/09/food-how-to-prevent-food-allergies-in.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (alice)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116.post-7101510584922864354</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:56:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-28T16:56:01.126+08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">japanese food gifts</category><title>Food - Japanese Food Gifts</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=&quot;Heading1a&quot;&gt;Japanese Food Gifts&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;info&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;byLine&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;author FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;cite&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/cite&gt;       &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;iWantToDoThis FLC&quot; style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;notAdded FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;Button3a button thinbox jsNoFollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot; rel=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;I want to do this!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;      &lt;a class=&quot;jsWhatsThis&quot; href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&quot;&gt;What&#39;s This?&lt;/a&gt;     &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;Details&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;P1&quot;&gt;People around the world appreciate Japanese food gifts. When visiting Japan, foreigners can bring their friends food gift items such as confectionery or small goods. Their Japanese hosts will reciprocate, especially during special events.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;QuickGuideSlider SliderList&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;header FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Japanese exchange gifts for different holidays and occasions. Gifts given during holidays are important as many Japanese  don&#39;t usually give gifts on birthdays or Christmas.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Benefits&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt; Japanese food gifts can also be gifts of appreciation. Beautifully wrapped food and wine are among the items that can be given. Presentation is very important as well, as is the case with confectioneries like rice cakes. &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Time&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt; &quot;Otoshidama&quot; is gift money given to children during the New Year. In December and June, Japanese give food gifts called &quot;oseibo&quot; and &quot;ochugen&quot; to each other. These can be food or alcohol items. During this time, employers may give their employees special bonuses as well. Japanese thank-you gifts are called &quot;temiyage&quot; and sweets or sake are usually given. &quot;Omiyage&quot; is a souvenir gift that one brings home after a trip. &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Types&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Food gifts range from food to drinks, and one of the most popular is sake, the Japanese rice wine. Other popular things to give include mochi, or glutinous rice; and ramen, which are Japanese noodles. Chocolate can also be given and, according to the Narita Airport, Royce Chocolate is a popular raw chocolate from Hokkaido that both Japanese and foreigners love. &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Buying&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt; Japanese food gifts are available in Japanese stores and bakeries. The best selection is sold at Japanese towns because of the variety of stores present in a central location. The Narita airport also sells food gifts duty-free at Fa-So-LA Tax Free, which can be found in Terminal 1. Along with food gift items, traditional Japanese plates and cups can also be given to complement the food gift. &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://food-alice.blogspot.com/2010/09/food-japanese-food-gifts.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (alice)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116.post-9091597928571606537</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-28T16:39:17.904+08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">food nutrition</category><title>Food - How To Analyze Food Nutrition Labels</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=&quot;Heading1a&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot;&gt;How To Analyze Food Nutrition Labels&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;info&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;byLine&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;author&quot;&gt;&lt;cite&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/cite&gt;        &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;iWantToDoThis FLC&quot; style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;notAdded FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;Button3a button thinbox jsNoFollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot; rel=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;I want to do this!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;        &lt;a class=&quot;jsWhatsThis&quot; href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&quot;&gt;What&#39;s This?&lt;/a&gt;       &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/ad/bv/analyze-food-nutrition-labels-800X800.jpg&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleIntroImageCredit&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Analyze Food Nutrition Labels&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/ad/bv/analyze-food-nutrition-labels-200X200.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Analyze Food Nutrition Labels&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;               &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; style=&quot;width: 200px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; style=&quot;width: 200px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Analyze Food Nutrition Labels&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleIntroImageCredit&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;Julian Cenkier         &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;Details&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;attribution&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;attribution&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;User-Submitted Article&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;While the food manufacturers are required to put the nutrition labels on the side of their packaging, it&#39;s not always easy to understand exactly what you&#39;re getting. People who have certain health conditions must pay particular attention to the nutrition labels to ensure they&#39;re buying products that won&#39;t exacerbate their health condition. Consumers have to be careful, however. Sometimes the labels appear to be misleading. Here are a few tips on how to analyze food nutrition labels.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;article FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;sectionTitle FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;difficulty&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;difficulty&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;difficulty&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;difficulty&quot;&gt;Difficulty: Moderate&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading1a Underline header&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading1a Underline header&quot;&gt;Instructions&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ol id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                           Look at the serving size. One of the quickest way that people get confused with the food nutrition label is they don&#39;t look at what the manufacturer considers a serving size. For instance, on a box of cake mix, for a regular at 9 inch round cake, manufacturers recommend a serving of 1/12 of the cake. Stop and think for a minute. When you bake a cake for your family, do you get 12 slices of cake?  You probably get more like six or maybe eight slices.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;stepNumber&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Calibrate the serving size. It goes without saying that you must calibrate the manufacturers information to fit your family&#39;s eating habits. For instance, if you know that your family can only get six slices from a box cake while the manufacturer says you can get 12, the 1 gram of trans fat per serving is actually 2 grams per serving for your family.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;stepNumber&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;stepNumber&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Analyze the fine print. While a product may claim in the numerical portion of the nutrition label to have 0 g of trans fat, take a moment and a magnifying glass to read the listing of ingredients at the bottom of the nutrition label. If any of the ingredients include partially hydrogenated oils, then the product does contain trans fat. Partially hydrogenated oil is the technical name for trans fat. Food manufacturers get away with listing the product as 0 grams of trans fat because the amount of trans fats falls below ½ gram per serving. That might be the reason why the manufacturer recommended serving size is so small.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;stepNumber&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep4&quot;&gt;Understand ingredient order. According to the Food and Drug Administration, manufacturers are required to list the ingredients in predominance order according to weight. If you have to stay away from sugar, run away from products that list sugar as its first, second or third ingredient.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;iWantToDoThis FLC&quot; style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;notAdded FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;Button3a button thinbox jsNoFollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot; rel=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;I want to do this!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;      &lt;a class=&quot;jsWhatsThis&quot; href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&amp;amp;postID=1870458049633532267&quot;&gt;What&#39;s This?&lt;/a&gt;     &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;Details&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;article FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;ol id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/q5/38/picnic-salads-6.1-800X800.jpg&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Freshly prepared fruit and garden salads complement any picnic.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/q5/38/picnic-salads-1.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Freshly prepared fruit and garden salads complement any picnic.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;fruit and vegetable salads image by araraadt from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Freshly prepared fruit and garden salads complement any picnic.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; You see it at every picnic--a line of bowls containing salads packed with potatoes, beans, fruit, veggies, and just about every other food and spice known to man. And while fully understanding the vast world of picnic salads is daunting, there are a few essentials that serve as a base for all that variety. Building on this list of picnic essentials, you&#39;ll be able to branch out into the world of picnic salad diversity.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Potato Salads&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&amp;amp;postID=1870458049633532267&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Picnic tables are often graced with a bowl of potato salad.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/q5/38/picnic-salads-2.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Picnic tables are often graced with a bowl of potato salad.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;potato salad image by Photoeyes from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Picnic tables are often graced with a bowl of potato salad.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Potato salads hold a hefty share of the picnic food market. They range from a handful of spices tossed into cool potato chunks to German-style salads served hot and decked with bacon. Regardless of the style you prepare a potato salad, one of the most important factors is the potato itself. The type of potato chosen is the basis for any salad. The difference between a standard yellow potato and the less common blue variety plays a lead role in how a potato salad will taste. Try a skin-on salad for a little extra crunch and fiber.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Pasta Salads&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&amp;amp;postID=1870458049633532267&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;The type of pasta used in a pasta salad makes all the difference.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/q5/38/picnic-salads-3.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;The type of pasta used in a pasta salad makes all the difference.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Insalata di Pasta image by Gianluca Mazzanti from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;The type of pasta used in a pasta salad makes all the difference.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Pasta salads are another staple of the picnic food scene. Many picnics sport a bowl of macaroni salad or a rotini-based salad mixed with favorites like peperoni or olives and spices. But the variety of pasta salads, like that of potato, is nearly endless. With an expansive list of pasta types and shapes to chose from, the textures and visual appeal of pasta salad are easily customizable. Enjoy fresh pasta salad on a summer day as a delicate dish that pairs with almost anything.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Bean Salads&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&amp;amp;postID=1870458049633532267&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Bean salads are a hearty picnic dish loaded with nutrients.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/q5/38/picnic-salads-4.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Bean salads are a hearty picnic dish loaded with nutrients.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;lunch salad image by Simone van den Berg from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Bean salads are a hearty picnic dish loaded with nutrients.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Though the children aren&#39;t usually clamoring to the bean salad bowl, this picnic salad&#39;s importance cannot be understated. Beans come in many varieties and are an excellent source of protein and fiber. In an article on Goodhousekeeping.com, &quot;Nutritional Facts About Beans,&quot; author Janis Jibran extols the virtues of the salad legume, saying beans are a nutritionist&#39;s dream food. Try a bean salad with nuts or spiced up with chilies for a nutritious addition to the picnic platter.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Fruit Salads&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&amp;amp;postID=1870458049633532267&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Firm, fresh fruits are key when making fruit salad.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/q5/38/picnic-salads-5.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Firm, fresh fruits are key when making fruit salad.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;fruit salad image by AGphotographer from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Firm, fresh fruits are key when making fruit salad.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Whether you consider fruit salad to be appetizer or dessert, its prominence as a picnic food is undeniable. The best of these use fresh fruits that aren&#39;t overripe or bruised to avoid a mushy mess. The more common fruits (apples, oranges, grapes and bananas) form the base of the salad while some exotics (kiwi, star fruit, mango and papaya) are mixed in to give the salad a little sense of adventure. If you&#39;re hosting a healthier picnic, incorporate fruit salads instead of chips and other greasy snacks.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Garden Salads&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&amp;amp;postID=1870458049633532267&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;A simple garden salad is a healthy addition to a picnic menu.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/q5/38/picnic-salads-6.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;A simple garden salad is a healthy addition to a picnic menu.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;garden salad image by Piter Pkruger from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;A simple garden salad is a healthy addition to a picnic menu.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; The garden salad is a simple, fresh way to add color to a picnic table. Fresh vegetables, herbs, spices, dressings and myriad toppings and garnishes form these delicate summertime meals that can serve as an appetizer or a main dish. The portability and versatility of the garden salad is a big help on picnic day. Experiment with meats, cheeses and other toppings.  &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://food-alice.blogspot.com/2010/09/food_4591.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (alice)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116.post-8144793434485700834</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:32:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-23T15:51:10.972+08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Holiday snack foods</category><title>Food - Holiday Snack Foods</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=&quot;Heading1a&quot;&gt;Holiday Snack Foods&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;info&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;byLine&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;iWantToDoThis FLC&quot; style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;notAdded FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;Button3a button thinbox jsNoFollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot; rel=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/account/simple_login.aspx&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;I want to do this!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;      &lt;a class=&quot;jsWhatsThis&quot; href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3613266604405041116&amp;amp;postID=8144793434485700834&quot;&gt;What&#39;s This?&lt;/a&gt;     &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;Details&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;article FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;ol id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/r0/0u/holiday-snack-foods-1.1-800X800.jpg&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;There is an endless variety of holiday cookies.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/r0/0u/holiday-snack-foods-1.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;There is an endless variety of holiday cookies.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;christmas goodies image by Kathy Burns from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;There is an endless variety of holiday cookies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;        Along with presents and spending time with the family, food is among the most important things that many people associate with the holiday season. There is a certain magic to a food that is eaten only for a short time each year, and if your family is looking for a new holiday tradition, consider adding one of the holiday snacks that numerous other families already consider classics.        &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Cookies&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Cookies are a classic holiday snack, and many families have their own traditional recipes. Some of the classic holiday cookies include sugar cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies and chocolate cookies. If you are in the mood for something different, try ginger snaps, which include ingredients such as Chinese five spice powder and crystallized ginger. &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Sausage&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt; Sausage has become a traditional holiday snack because of its origin as a way of preserving meat to eat throughout the winter. Today, some mail-order companies capitalize on this by offering selections of sausage along with cheese and condiments such as mustard, marketing heavily during the holiday season. While these companies certainly provide tasty treats, you could also try purchasing a meat grinder and making your own sausage. &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Candy Canes&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt; Candy canes are so synonymous with the holiday season that many supermarkets do not stock them during any other time of the year. The pleasing shape and red-white color combination of candy canes makes them popular as ornaments when decorating the holiday tree. After tree-trimming night, family members often pluck the candy canes from the tree and snack on them periodically. &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Fruitcake&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt; Fruitcake has received an unfair reputation as the &quot;holiday gift nobody wants,&quot; because of the proliferation of poorly made versions during the holidays. A great fruitcake has a selection of dried fruits and berries, spices such as cloves and sometimes a small amount of a liquor, such as brandy. The flavor of homemade fruitcake is delicious and complex, and improves if the cake is given some time to age before the holiday season. &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Eggnog&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt; Eggnog is a classic holiday beverage that incorporates egg yolks. After the yolks are beaten into a thick liquid, add your favorite spirit such as brandy or bourbon, and some milk to thin the mixture slightly. Top with powdered nutmeg and whipped cream before serving. &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Nasi Lemak&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Nasi Lemak&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_nasi-lemak.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;Nasi lemak is a must try! Nasi  lemak, which means rice cooked in cream and in this case coconut cream,  is traditionally a breakfast dish. However, today it has also been added  to the lunch and dinner menu. You can find it at the road side stall in  a cone shaped packet, or even at restaurants.&lt;br /&gt;
Nasi lemak is usually eaten with spicy sambal gravy, fried anchovies  (ikan bilis), fried groundnuts, topped with fried or boiled egg and  slices of cucumber. The fragrant aroma of Pandan (screw pine) leaves  makes it even more tempting. Add more side dishes like fried chicken,  squid or prawn sambal for a complete meal.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Banana Leaf Rice&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Banana Leaf Rice&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_banana-leaf-rice.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;Now, this one you have got to try!  Banana leaf has always been synonymous with Indian food, and here heaps  of rice are piled on a banana leaf loaded with different curries, dhal,  vegetables, rasam (tamarind soup) and fried papadoms and Indian crispy.  Game for Indian dessert? Then try the thick and sweet payasam to  complete your lunch. The shop assistant moves around with stainless  steel containers and you just need to flag him for additional helpings.  Best of all, it is cheap...  and you can really sample quite a variety  of Indian dishes.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Chicken Rice &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Chicken Rice&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_chicken-rice.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;There are several variations of  chicken rice but the most popular kind is that which originates from the  Hainan province in China.  A very popular dish, it is made up of  fragrant rice cooked in chicken stock and served with either roasted or  steamed chicken drizzled with a little soy sauce based gravy, sliced  cucumber, a bowl of soup and a special chilli sauce. A delight for  weight watchers!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Roti Canai &amp;amp; A Hot Cup of Teh Tarik&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Roti Canai &amp;amp; A Hot Cup of Teh Tarik&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_roti-canai_teh-tarik.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;The Roti Canai and Teh Tarik combo  is a meal for any hour of the day, and it&#39;s usually available at Mamak  stalls and restaurants, which can be found almost everywhere in the  city.  Roti canai is the local Indian bread.  Watch the skilled roti  canai expert stretch and toss the dough into the desired shape and  thickness and then cook it on a flat iron skillet with a generous amount  of oil.  Good roti canai is best eaten right off the skillet (when cold  it can be chewy and tough).  It is crispy on the outside and soft and  fluffy on the inside and normally served with dhal curry (chickpea  gravy). There are various versions today, among which the roti canai  bawang (onion) and roti canai sardine (sardine) being the most popular  ones.&lt;br /&gt;
When at a Mamak stall, you are bound to hear, &quot;Teh tarik satu&quot; (One  teh tarik) most of the times. It&#39;s that popular among the locals. Teh  tarik literally means &#39;pulled tea&#39;.  This is a frothy milk tea which has  been skilfully pulled from one mug to another to increase the aroma and  hasten the cooling process.  Malaysians tend to have sweet tooth and  our &#39;teh tarik&#39; can be very sweet.  So do ask for the &#39;kurang manis&#39;  (less sugar) version.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Satay&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Satay&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_satay.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;Bite size pieces of meat marinated in a  variety of spices.  The marinated meat is then skewered through thin  bamboo strips and barbecued over charcoal fire until golden brown.  A  wide range of meat can be used, like chicken, beef or mutton.&lt;br /&gt;
The sweetish and juicy &#39;satay&#39; is normally served with sliced  cucumbers, onions, ketupat (compressed rice cake) and a spicy sweet  peanut sauce for dipping.  Satay is recommended as an appetiser during  an evening meal.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Char Kuey Teow&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Char Kuey Teow&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_char-kway-teow.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;Flat rice noodles stir fried over a  very hot stove with minced garlic, chilli paste, fresh prawns, bean  sprouts, cockles and eggs.  It is then seasoned with dark soy sauce and  salt.   Char Kway Teow can be eaten anytime of the day. Simply  delicious!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Kopitiam&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Kopitiam&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_kopitiam.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;Kopitiam is the Hokkein word for  &#39;coffee shop&#39;.  Take a trip to these coffee shops and try out the  locally brewed coffee and the &#39;kaya&#39; toasted bread.&lt;br /&gt;
What makes the coffee special? Local coffee beans are roasted with  margarine and grounded to give them more robust taste.  These grounded  coffee beans are then brewed and served black, white or white with  sugar. Kaya is the rich, delicious and popular Malaysian &#39;jam&#39; made of  coconut milk, sugar and egg.  The kaya mixture is spread over the  toasted bread, together with a thick helping of butter or margarine.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Seafood&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Seafood&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_seafood.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;There are loads of great seafood  restaurants where you can choose really fresh seafood (some are caught  straight from the tank).  Seafood is delicious, whatever style of  cooking.  You can try the chilli crabs (prepare to use your fingers  here), butter prawns, asam fish head curry, steamed fish, grilled  seafood. the list goes on.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Hawker Food&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Hawker Food&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_hawker-food.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;Hawker food in Kuala Lumpur is  varied, cheap and generally delicious.  The casual (non-air-conditioned)  hawker stalls and food streets dining and ambiance are experiences not  to be missed.  This can be in the form of food courts or streets lined  with stalls which only operate from evening until late at night.  Making  a choice can be overwhelming.  Just take the noodle dishes for example.  There is the Wantan, Kway Teow, Hokkein mee, Cantonese mee, varieties  of laksa and more.  The atmosphere is vibrant and noisy.   Some of the  famous food streets are Jalan Alor, Petaling Streets, Jalan Imbi and  Puduraya bus stations.  In the Golden Triangle area the best outdoor  hawker centre is the Bukit Bintang (BB) Park, where a mouth-watering  array of stalls sell just about everything from tandoori to western  grills.  In Bangsar, the indoor Jalan Telawi Tiga food centre is also a  popular alternative.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;contentwrapper&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;thumbnail&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Local Fruits&quot; src=&quot;http://www.701panduan.com/var/4/images/pic_local-fruits.jpg&quot; /&gt;                                 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;There are wide varieties of tasty  and nutritious tropical fruits found in Malaysia - both locally grown  and imported.  They are sold in supermarkets, stalls and open-air night  markets.  Some can be found year round, like papaya and watermelon while  others, like durian, rambutan and ciku, are seasonal.&lt;br /&gt;
There are many ways to eat the fruit. Some are best eaten fresh,  while others, like banana and jackfruits can be made into tasty  fritters. The juicy ones like watermelon, starfruits are both eaten as  dessert as well as pressed for juices. Some of the fruits are also made  into jam, preserves and pickle.  Do make it a point to sample some of  these fruits while you are in Kuala Lumpur.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://food-alice.blogspot.com/2010/09/food_9256.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (alice)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116.post-9188490302135822842</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-23T15:53:31.822+08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">fruits.vegetables</category><title>Food - Different Types of Fruits &amp; Vegetables</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=&quot;Heading1a&quot;&gt;Different Types of Fruits &amp;amp; Vegetables&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;article FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;ol id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/qh/9i/different-types-fruits-vegetables-1.1-800X800.jpg&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Fruits and vegetables are categorized into types in different ways.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/qh/9i/different-types-fruits-vegetables-1.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Fruits and vegetables are categorized into types in different ways.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Vegetables and Fruits image by Piter Pkruger from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Fruits and vegetables are categorized into types in different ways.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;        Fruits and vegetables around the world number in the thousands.  These are categorized into different types or classes according to their  shapes, textures, color or flavor. Some are exotic and found only in  the country of origin. Others are exported and imported and are readily  available on the worldwide market.        &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Color and Protection Against Disease&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        A simple way of classifying both fruits and vegetables is  according to their color. The color of a fruit or vegetable is related  to its health benefits because of chemicals in it that produce its color.&lt;br /&gt;
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White  fruits and vegetables, like broccoli sprouts, contain sulforaphane, a  compound identified by Johns Hopkins scientists in 1992. Their research  found sulforaphane reinforces the body&#39;s natural cancer-fighting  resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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According to researchers from the U.S.  Department of Agriculture&#39;s Agricultural Research Service, the  anthocyanins found in red cabbage and blue and purple foods, like blueberries and eggplant, protect the human body against cancer, improve brain function and help keep the heart healthy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Green  vegetables, such as kale and spinach, contain zeaxanthin. Scientists at  the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in 2001 found that this  carotenoid inhibited cancer tumors on the skin and in the lungs of mice,  alerting them to the possibility that it prevents cancerous tumor  growth in humans. &lt;br /&gt;
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Red fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon, tomatoes, red grapefruit and guava contain lycopene. The American Cancer Society  reports that in some studies, people who have diets rich in lycopene  have less risk of developing cancers of the lung, prostate and stomach.  Surprisingly, red cherries and strawberries do not contain lycopene.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Categories of Fruit&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Fruits can be classified into biological categories. These fruit  types include citrus: limes, mandarins, grapefruit, oranges and lemons  and tropical exotic fruit, like bananas and mangoes. Another category  includes stone fruit, which is also called tree fruit, such as plums,  peaches, nectarines and apricots.&lt;br /&gt;
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Added to these  categories are the berries: strawberries, kiwifruit and blueberries and  the melons: rock melons, honey dew melons and watermelons.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tomatoes  and avocados are also fruits and each represents a category type.  Olives, too, are another type because olives are classed as fruits.  Olive oil is a fruit juice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sub-classes of these types  are numerous. These include one-stoned fruit (the date), segmented  fruits (jackfruit), two-seeded fruits up to fruits containing 10 seeds  (star fruit) and fruits containing more than 15 seeds: guava, kiwi,  passion fruit, pomegranate and tree apple.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Vegetable Types&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Vegetables are classified into families  or biological groups. These are six in number: marrow (cucumber,  pumpkin and zucchini); root (potato, yam and sweet potato); cruciferous  (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower); leafy green (lettuce, silverbeet and  spinach); edible plant stem (asparagus and celery) and allium (onion,  shallot and garlic.)&lt;br /&gt;
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Vegetables are also categorized  into seven other groups. These are the leafy green vegetables, root  vegetables (beets, carrots and turnips); stalk vegetables (chard, fennel  and kohlrabi); bulb vegetables (garlic, onion, chives and leek); tuber  vegetables (taro, yam and cassava) and inflorescent vegetables  (artichokes, cauliflower, broccoli rabe and broccoli.)&lt;br /&gt;
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The  seventh group is comprised of the fruit vegetables. These are olives,  squash, avocados, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, okra,  chayote and eggplant. They are not vegetables, but classed according to  the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Botany&#39;s definition of fruit, which is,  &quot;the ripened ovary of a plant and its contents... and seeds together  with any structure with which they are combined.&quot;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://food-alice.blogspot.com/2010/09/food_18.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (alice)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613266604405041116.post-4186870493676966943</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-23T15:53:50.306+08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">bok choy</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">broccoli rabe</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">chicory</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">collards greens</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">dandelion greens</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">green foods</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">kale</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">mustard</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">spinach</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">swiss chard</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">watercress</category><title>Food - Top Ten Healthiest Green Foods</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=&quot;Heading1a&quot;&gt;Top Ten Healthiest Green Foods&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;intro FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;article FLC&quot;&gt;&lt;ol id=&quot;intelliTxt&quot;&gt;&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;                 &lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;          &lt;a href=&quot;http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a05/rg/10/top-ten-healthiest-green-foods-1.1-800X800.jpg&quot; rel=&quot;thinbox&quot; title=&quot;#jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Greens are among the most nutritious foods available.&quot; src=&quot;http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a05/rg/10/top-ten-healthiest-green-foods-1.1-120X120.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Greens are among the most nutritious foods available.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;display: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;jsArticleStepImageCredit1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;ThinboxImageCaption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;green vegetables image by Steve Lovegrove from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fotolia.com/&quot;&gt;Fotolia.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;caption&quot; id=&quot;nointelliTXT&quot; style=&quot;width: 120px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;Greens are among the most nutritious foods available.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;        Green vegetables are among the most vitamin- and mineral-rich foods  in the world, each with its own merits. From kale to collards, mustard  to dandelion, if it is green, rest assured it is good for you.        &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Kale&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Kale, a close relative of the cabbage, grows abundantly in  Central and Northern Europe, as well as North America. It is not a  naturally occurring plant, though; it is the result of selective  breeding of the mustard plant. Regardless, kale is one of the most  vitamin-packed vegetables by volume you can find. One cup of kale  contains the recommended daily amount of vitamins A, K and C. In  studies, kale has been noted for its link to decreasing the risk of  breast, ovarian and colon cancers, as it contains a highly concentrated  amount of antioxidants.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Spinach&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Spinach, unlike kale, must be consumed in large quantities  because, when it is cooked, it shrinks by nearly 3/4 of its volume.  However, cooked spinach maintains all of the fiber and vitamin C of the  fresh leaves.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Broccoli Rabe&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Broccoli rabe, like kale, is also packed with a great deal of  antioxidants and provides almost half of your daily requirement of  vitamins C and A in a 3 1/2-oz. serving. It is also packed with fiber,  calcium, potassium and folate.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Swiss Chard&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Swiss chard is a difficult vegetable to eat raw because it is  very bitter. Luckily, however, it keeps all of its nutrients even after  steaming or cooking. Chard contains high levels of phytochemicals, chlorophyll, iron and soluble fiber, which all help in the prevention of cancer.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Mustard Greens&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Mustard greens are similar in flavor to horseradish, and, like  Swiss chard, are slightly bitter and difficult to consume raw. Tests  show that the nutrients in mustard greens also help prevent cancer,  heart disease and bone loss.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Dandelion Greens&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Very few people realize that dandelion greens are not only  edible, but extremely nutritious as well. They are high in vitamin A,  fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, B vitamins,  thiamine and riboflavin and are believed to promote digestion and fight  off inflammation, jaundice, edema, gout, acne, high blood pressure and  constipation.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Watercress&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Also a member of the cabbage family,  watercress is full of vitamins C and B6, as well as magnesium and  carotene. Watercress also contains high levels of folic acid and helps  facilitate digestion. Due to its distinct peppery taste, watercress is  usually eaten raw on salads or in sandwiches.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Chicory&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Chicory includes radicchio, sugar loaf, large leaf and Belgian  endive greens. It is usually eaten as the green base of a salad. Chicory  greens are particularly high in calcium (more than kale per serving),  iron, potassium, vitamins A and B and was believed in Medieval medicine  to help settle upset stomachs.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Bok Choy&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Bok choy is used in Asian dishes such as stir fries and cabbage  salads. It has a thick leaf and a surprisingly sweet taste. A half cup  of bok choy provides more than the daily need of vitamin A and the  majority of vitamin C. Its stalk contain high levels of calcium,  magnesium, folate and potassium.       &lt;/li&gt;

&lt;h2 class=&quot;Heading3a&quot;&gt;Collard Greens&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;li id=&quot;jsArticleStep1&quot;&gt;        Famous in the cooking of the Southern U.S., collards are large  flat leaves rich in vitamins A, C and K and contain high levels of  calcium and fiber, even when cooked.       &lt;/li&gt;
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