Have you ever tried a pizza Margherita or pesto? The herb basil is the main ingredient used in these dishes and it makes these food items taste delicious. It is easy to buy basil leaves; they are sold fresh, dried or frozen. The leaves are used for cooking, as a condiment, or as a spice. You may eat it raw when placed in salads or serve it cooked in a variety of dishes. It is a favorite ingredient that is used in making herbal oils, vinegars and jellies. Basil is also used as a source of aromatic essential oil for food, added into flavorings, and in making fragrances.
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The Main Ingredient in Your Fish Recipe is Important – Don’t Overlook the Ideal Option
Sunday, July 12th, 2009Alaskan pollock, one of the most delicate and finely textured members of the cod family is ideal for a wide variety of cooking techniques. In fact, Alaskan pollock may be just the fish you’ve been looking for as the center-piece to your some of your favorite recipes. This exquisitely delicate, flaky white fish is extremely versatile; ideal for pan-frying, deep-frying, baking, poaching or even for using in soups and stews.
Taking a Look at Sustainable Seafood Practices – Guilt-free Cod
Sunday, June 7th, 2009Cod are a species of whitefish, from the family Gadidae. They can be found in the cold, cool waters off the coasts of the Atlantic and the Pacific, specifically, in the Artco-Norwegian region, the North Sea, the waters around Alaska, and in the waters of the north Atlantic surrounding the UK. Cod is a moist and flaky whitefish that is low in fatty oils and high in protein, making it an exceptionally healthy part of any meal. The popular English platter, fish and chips, uses cod as the main ingredient. Portugal and parts of the Basque Country prize the fish an it is considered a heritage food, playing a large part in many of the nation’s traditional recipes. The fish, with its mild flavor and delicate white flesh is so popular that it is being overfished in many regions, leading to huge depletion in cod population. Cod sustainability, therefore, is becoming increasingly important.