Let’s Talk Food: Fad diets
I know some people who went on the latest fad diet and lost weight.
Are you thinking about going on one because your friend lost 10 pounds on one? Here are some interesting pros and cons before you get started.
Let’s Talk Food: Did you know?
I love tidbits of information about food. Here are some food tidbits from various sources.
Let’s Talk Food: Recent food trends
Lab-grown tuna
Let’s Talk Food: Foodborne illnesses
The new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on the the foodborne illnesses that struck most often in 2018 is as following:
Let’s Talk Food: Instant ramen noodles
When we were in college, instant ramen was often a meal. It was cheap and easy to make — just boil some water, add the dried noodles, then the flavor packet and you had a meal.
Let’s Talk Food: Chef Alan Wong visits HCC
Thanks to the Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation, Chef Alan Wong came to speak to the culinary students at Hawaii Community College last week.
Let’s Talk Food: Tilapia farming at UH-Hilo
We had a great opportunity to visit the aquaculture laboratory at the University of Hawaii at Hilo facility in Panaewa and met up with Adrian Barnes, the technician in charge of raising tilapia there.
Let’t Talk Food: Tasting various sriracha sauces
In a recent special on NPR, the famous U.S. made Huy Fong Sriracha sauce was taken to Si Racha, Thailand, known for its hot sauce.
Let’s Talk Food: Steaks at room temperature or not?
I absolutely love any food articles researched and written by Kenji Lopez-Alt. His mind is similar to that of my son Dean’s regarding the science of cooking.
Let’s Talk Food: Thursday is Valentine’s Day
Thursday is Valentine’s Day. It’s a special day to show your loved one how much you care for them and also ranks as one of the busiest nights for restaurants. So if you did not yet make reservations, maybe you could fix a nice dinner at home.
Let’s Talk Food: Winter greens
There are certain greens that thrive in the cooler weather, called winter greens. However, I don’t think they would survive in the Arctic blast hitting the mainland. Look for locally grown winter greens at your favorite market.
Let’s Talk Food: Next Tuesday is Chinese New Year
Today is Chinese New Year, the 4,716th, and the Year of the Boar or Pig. If you were born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 or 2019, then you are born in the last of all the zodiac animals, the boar. You are kind, generous, warm-hearted and considerate with leadership skills.
Let’s Talk Food: Is glyphosate in our foods?
CNN reported that glyphosate, the herbicide in Roundup, is present in oatmeal, oat cereal, granola and snack bars, many of them being marketed for children.
Let’s Talk Food: Prebiotic foods
We have all heard of probiotic foods — those foods that have live cultures or bacteria such as yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha and sourdough bread. But have you heard of prebiotic foods? They are the nondigestible carbohydrates that feed the good bacteria in our guts.
Let’s Talk Food: Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Today is one of the most important holidays to so many of us with Japanese roots.
Let’s Talk Food: Merry Christmas to all
Today is Christmas Day, and it’s an exciting one, especially for all the children who have been waiting for Santa to deliver all their presents since they were all good boys and girls.
Let’s Talk Food: Food news
If you are like me and subscribe to Cooking Light magazine, you probably were as shocked as I was when I received December’s issue with the front cover stating that it was the final issue.
Let’s Talk Food: ‘Love Boat’ food and beverage department
On our recent cruise to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, I took one of the food and beverage tours that included cooking demonstrations and a walk-through of one of the three kitchens on the ship.
