20 foods to add umami to your cooking
For the longest time, people assumed that all tastes boiled down to sweet, salty, sour and bitter. But in 1908, a Japanese chemist identified the fifth distinctive taste, umami, which roughly translates to “deliciousness” and is strongly associated with savouriness, that taste sensation that leaves people craving more. It’s present in a range of foods, from Doritos to green tea, and is characterized by both flavour and mouthfeel, creating a subtle richness and depth to the foods it interacts with. If you want to play around with flavours and create the best version of the dishes you’re making, just add a hit of umami—you won’t regret it.
2025-04-23T17:53:50Z
How to make plans that don’t involve alcohol
When it comes to socializing, many people rely on alcohol to make them feel more comfortable and to coax out an easier friendship, so much so that "going for a drink" has been embedded in many cultures' socialization. It can be a rite of passage, a post-work ritual, and it can also be more casual than a full dinner, so it has its perks, but alcohol is not the only option. There are lots of good reasons to stop drinking—to cut calories, improve your immune system, have a clearer mind, more energy, etc.—but whatever the reason, there are tons of engaging, playful, and bond-strengthening social activities that could work for you. Click through for some inspiration.
2024-03-01T14:29:17Z
Delicious spinach recipes to make you feel strong!
Super nutritious and reasonably priced, spinach is one of those ingredients that a lot of people like to keep on hand for its versatility. It's widely available year round, and is packed with vitamins A, C, and K, and minerals like folate, iron, magnesium, and potassium. And while this healthy veggie is most famous for appearing in salads, we can create meals from simply sautéed with garlic, to stewed into a hearty chana masala, these recipes will change your view on this veg forever. So click on for some Popeye-approved spinach recipes!
2023-10-15T10:30:40Z
The true benefits and drawbacks of eating eggs
Eggs have been used in cuisines around the world for many years because of their incredible versatility. You can have them sweet in a custard, or salty in a fried rice dish; you can have them boiled, scrambled, poached, sunny-side up, baked in a cake, whipped in a cocktail, and so on. It’s very possible to have eggs at every meal of the day. But how healthy is it, really? There are numerous benefits to eating eggs, but there are also many drawbacks, and that goes beyond just its effects on the body. Intrigued? Click through to see if your egg habits are more healthy or harmful.
2023-10-13T12:57:55Z