Why Do I Have Heartburn Every Time I Eat Spicy Foods?
Chili peppers and pepper don’t actually cause heartburn. In other words, eating spicy food isn’t going to increase the acid in your stomach or suddenly weaken your esophageal sphincter muscle, but when this happens and the stomach contents come in contact with the esophagus, the presence of the spice will help irritate the esophagus. Foods that weaken the lower esophageal sphincter muscle encouraging acid reflux or heartburn and should be eaten in smaller portion or limited:
*Garlic
*Onions
*Chocolate
*All caffeinated drinks
*Alcoholic beverages
*Fried foods and fatty foods
If you like Italian food, how can you get through a meal without a ton of garlic, onions, or tomato sauce? And if you are like most red-blooded Americans, how do you get through the morning without a cup of coffee? And what about alcohol? If you enjoy having a drink every now and then, does this mean you need to stop that, too?
It all depends. How severe is your acid reflux and which is foods and drinks tend to cause problems for you personally, in what amounts, and during what time of day you most susceptible?
If you love spicy foods, you could eat spicy foods in small portions and avoid eating a large meal at the same time you have your small amount of spicy foods. Try not to wash your little spicy meal down with alcohol or coffee even is decaffeinating tea. Don’t take a nap or lie down for several hours after your little spicy meal. Chew some gum after the meal to help increase the flow of saliva.
Even you follow the rules and stay away from foods that tend to aggravate your acid reflux, you could very well find your symptoms are still fast and furious. This could be because you aren’t looking at the quantity of food you are eating. The more you eat, the more of a load it will be for your stomach and the longer those contents will be churning away in you r stomach.
Eating small frequent meals through the day and eating light at night is a great way to eat for many health reasons.
By :Yeaf Zw
For more heartburn information, look on Herbal Remedy For Acid Reflux
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Rosacea - How To Stop Flare-ups Of Rosacea?
Rosacea - How To Stop Flare-ups Of Rosacea?
Rosacea causes a red face in the center forever. But this flares up and may cause more coloration and also pustules if some thing triggers it. We have to stop the rosacea from flaring up, so that we can manage the condition. Otherwise all the treatment will fail.
Rosacea- what may flare it up?
Rosacea is a condition of the very small blood vessels on the surface of the facial skin. Anything that causes normal red face will flare up the rosacea. Try eating very spicy food even if you have no rosacea and you may observe a red flush on your face. So these are the triggers- Sun exposure,Eating Spicy Food,Change in temperature, Stress,Excess exercising,Caffeine,Irritating facial cosmetics,
To know more about rosacea, click here- what is rosacea? Once you know about these flare ups, you need to find out what causes more trouble to you. Avoid all of them as much as possible and you will be keeping your rosacea under control. Try to wear a high SPF sunscreen or sun block. Use umbrella and try to avoid walking out in the sun in the noon. Avoid the triggers to stop flare-ups of rosacea.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
By :CD Mohatta
C.D.Mohatta writes articles on skin problems, skin treatments and skin care. For more information about how to have good skin that looks young and blemish free, please visit- http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/. You will also find solutions to wrinkles, scars, facial rejuvenation, latest laser treatments, skin blemishes and spots, hair care and hair loss and about keeping healthy nails. This site is dedicated to make you look good. For keeping yourself young and healthy at all the ages find out more about the skin problems and how to cure them.
Rosacea causes a red face in the center forever. But this flares up and may cause more coloration and also pustules if some thing triggers it. We have to stop the rosacea from flaring up, so that we can manage the condition. Otherwise all the treatment will fail.
Rosacea- what may flare it up?
Rosacea is a condition of the very small blood vessels on the surface of the facial skin. Anything that causes normal red face will flare up the rosacea. Try eating very spicy food even if you have no rosacea and you may observe a red flush on your face. So these are the triggers- Sun exposure,Eating Spicy Food,Change in temperature, Stress,Excess exercising,Caffeine,Irritating facial cosmetics,
To know more about rosacea, click here- what is rosacea? Once you know about these flare ups, you need to find out what causes more trouble to you. Avoid all of them as much as possible and you will be keeping your rosacea under control. Try to wear a high SPF sunscreen or sun block. Use umbrella and try to avoid walking out in the sun in the noon. Avoid the triggers to stop flare-ups of rosacea.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
By :CD Mohatta
C.D.Mohatta writes articles on skin problems, skin treatments and skin care. For more information about how to have good skin that looks young and blemish free, please visit- http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/. You will also find solutions to wrinkles, scars, facial rejuvenation, latest laser treatments, skin blemishes and spots, hair care and hair loss and about keeping healthy nails. This site is dedicated to make you look good. For keeping yourself young and healthy at all the ages find out more about the skin problems and how to cure them.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Top 5 Worst Foods You Can Eat That People Think Are Healthy
Top 5 Worst Foods You Can Eat That People Think Are Healthy
1- Fermented Cheese. Fermented, or ripened cheese is one of the most toxic foods known to man. The smallest quantity has a catastrophic effect on the system. It disturbs digestion and makes everything ferment in the digestive tract, so foods eaten don't benefit the body. According to Albert Mosséri, a European natural hygienist and researcher, fermented cheeses can create or exacerbate the following conditions: infection, fever, headaches, nausea, cold sensitivity, bad stools, bad digestion. Fermented (or ripened) cheese includes many French cheeses such as: camembert, roquefort, parmesan, blue cheese, aged goat cheese, brie, etc. Fresh or cooked cheese, aren't as bad, but are not recommended either. Their consumption leads to other problems. So in conclusion, no cheese is recommended for health, but fermented cheese should be avoided like poison.
2- Fish and Seafood. Fish is getting a good reputation these days. We are told to eat fish due to its richness in omega 3 oils. That is too bad, because fish and seafood are some of the worst foods we can eat.
Fish has a tendency to putrefy much faster than meat - perhaps because it contains more protein. If you put a piece of meat and a piece of fish next to each other in the open air, you'll see that fish will go bad much faster. In our digestive tract, heat and humidity encourage this putrefaction. The poisons then created from the putrefaction of flesh foods, particularly fish, are dangerous to the system.
On top of that, there is absolutely no safe fish on this planet anymore. They are all more or less contaminated with heavy metals such as mercury, whose effects on the human body are extremely detrimental and difficult to deal with. We know that 40 tons of mercury are released into the US by power plants using coal combustion. The mercury contained in coal moves through the air, finds its way into the water and then accumulates in the flesh of fish that live in it. For that reason, there is no safe fish anymore. Just one serving can contain enough mercury or other heavy metal to contaminate a person. For all of those reasons, I would recommend avoiding fish like your life depended on it. Is seafood any better? It's actually worst. Animals such as lobsters, oysters, etc., are literally filters of the ocean. A large quantity of water goes through them which makes them some of the most contaminated “foods” on this planet.
3- Spicy Food. Spicy food is any food where strong (or mild) spices has been added to it. Spices include: black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, ginger, chili peppers, raw garlic, raw onion, etc, and all the foods that contain them: kimchee, hot sauces, Tabasco, etc. The consumption of spices is extremely detrimental to health. They irritate the entire digestive tract, create mucus (that the body produces to protect itself), and wreck digestion. Spices were first used as medicines, out of superstition, and then in food. People became quickly addicted to the stimulation they provide and found themselves progressively unable to enjoy food in its natural state. The worst food you can eat is spicy food, such as Indian, Thai, Mexican, etc. In someone not used to it, it will cause diarrhea. The person that is used to it has undergone a process of morbid adaptation, where the protecting itself from the harsh spices by hardening its surfaces. This protects against the harmful effect of spices to some extent, but at the same time it greatly diminishes assimilation, no the food eaten doesn't benefit the body very much. Children and anyone with normal instincts refuse spicy foods. Personally, I refuse to eat spicy food, whether the spices are in a raw dish or a cooked one.
4- Coffee, Black Chocolate and Cacao — First premise: coffee, chocolate and cacao (raw or cooked) are stimulants. They contain certain substances (caffeine and theobromine) that disturb the nervous system. If a person is eating a more natural diet, these poisons have an even more disturbing effect on the system. For a raw- foodist, one cup of coffee has the effect of maybe four cups for someone eating a standard American diet. Personally, half a cup of coffee taken in the morning will disturb my sleep at night, while my dad can drink a cup in the evening and still fall asleep. However, as Shelton wrote: “toleration to poisons is merely a slow method of dying. Instead of seeing in the phenomena of toleration something to be sought after, it is something to seek to avoid the necessity for.” A detoxified person is much like a child: she will strongly react to the smallest dose of any intoxicant.
So there is no room for compromise with caffeinated drinks and cacao products, which include: coffee, hot chocolate, black chocolate, raw cacao beans, black tea, green tea, maté tea, etc.
5- Wine, and alcohol — According to toxicology (the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons), alcohol is classified as a protoplasmic poison, because it is poisoning to both plants and animals - from the smallest microbe to the most complex animal. Alcohol kills microbes but also kills the cells of a complex organism, such as the human being. It is an intoxicant that ruins millions of lives and kills people by the thousand each day, directly or indirectly.
Unfortunately, it has become a social habit in many parts of the world to intoxicate oneself with alcohol. This poison habit is so prevalent and is such an intricate part of our lives that is now considered abnormal to abstain from this popular intoxicant. Most health professionals are aware of the ill effects of alcohol, but few will recommend to give it up completely. They will talk about “moderation.” “Drink, they will say, but be moderate.” How can someone be moderate with such an unhealthy and addictive product? To my understanding, moderation is only valid for the healthy factors of life, not unhealthy one. For example, no doctor will tell you, “be moderate in smoking,” although that is what they used to say. Can we be moderate with cocaine too?
Now, my readers should understand that when someone eats a healthy diet, alcohol has an even more disastrous effect on the body. That is because the body has stopped protecting itself from the various poisons found in a modern diet, because it is no longer or less in contact with them. Just like a child who has never taken alcohol will strongly react to it when drinking it for the first time. So my dear readers, even that little glass of wine has a catastrophic effect on the system. And when drunk with a meal, it makes everything ferment in the digestive tract. No if you cannot resist that glass of wine, only have a little and on an empty stomach only, not with a meal.
By :Frederic Patenaude
Young entrepreneur, Frederic Patenaude, is the author of the best-selling e-book “The Raw Secrets” and is known for his no-gimmick, BS-free approach to health and nutrition. To learn more about “The Raw Secrets,” and to read his FR*EE how-to articles and newsletter, visit http://www.askfrederic.com
How Valuable are Your Teddies?
How Valuable are Your Teddies?
For collectors, the most valuable teddy bears are those from the pre-1939 ‘golden age’, when all the bears were handmade. As these teddies were expensive even at the time, it is hardly a surprise that one in good condition will be worth thousands or even tens of thousands today.
In general, the rule with teddy valuation is that the older the teddy is, the more money it will be worth. If you had bought a teddy in 1902 from the New York shop that coined the name, you would be able to sell it for hundreds of thousands today.
However, it is not only the early 20th century bears that can be very valuable. 1930s teddies that do special things – walking or dancing, for example – can also be worth a significant amount, especially if they are still working, as these bears were not produced for very long and it is difficult to find one in good condition.
If you own a hand-made pre-1939 teddy bear, the best thing to do is to take it to a professional valuer, and get it insured for the value if it turns out to be worth a lot. If you want to sell it, the valuer should be able to help you by suggesting names of auction houses or interested buyers, and will often be willing to guide you expertly through the entire selling process for a cut of the final sale price.
There are also a few teddy bears that are valuable because they are from the 1970s teddy bear revival, when artists with fond memories of hand-made teddies started producing them this way again. However, very few of these bears were produced, and most that do exist are in the hands of collectors, so your chances of finding one are very slim.
By:John Gibb
John Gibb is the owner of TeddyBear guidance For more information on Teddy Bears check out http://www.TeddyBear-information.info
For collectors, the most valuable teddy bears are those from the pre-1939 ‘golden age’, when all the bears were handmade. As these teddies were expensive even at the time, it is hardly a surprise that one in good condition will be worth thousands or even tens of thousands today.
In general, the rule with teddy valuation is that the older the teddy is, the more money it will be worth. If you had bought a teddy in 1902 from the New York shop that coined the name, you would be able to sell it for hundreds of thousands today.
However, it is not only the early 20th century bears that can be very valuable. 1930s teddies that do special things – walking or dancing, for example – can also be worth a significant amount, especially if they are still working, as these bears were not produced for very long and it is difficult to find one in good condition.
If you own a hand-made pre-1939 teddy bear, the best thing to do is to take it to a professional valuer, and get it insured for the value if it turns out to be worth a lot. If you want to sell it, the valuer should be able to help you by suggesting names of auction houses or interested buyers, and will often be willing to guide you expertly through the entire selling process for a cut of the final sale price.
There are also a few teddy bears that are valuable because they are from the 1970s teddy bear revival, when artists with fond memories of hand-made teddies started producing them this way again. However, very few of these bears were produced, and most that do exist are in the hands of collectors, so your chances of finding one are very slim.
By:John Gibb
John Gibb is the owner of TeddyBear guidance For more information on Teddy Bears check out http://www.TeddyBear-information.info
What are the Gastric Ulcer's Symptoms and How can it be Prevented?
What are the Gastric Ulcer's Symptoms and How can it be Prevented?
Each year 500.000 people discover that they are suffering from a form of ulcer only in the United States. Most of these people are affected by gastric ulcer, which is the most encountered form of ulcer and it affects millions worldwide. It is a common disease for those who are living a modern lifestyle, which involves a lot of stress and junk-food consumption. If the factors mentioned above are also mixed with coffee, alcohol, and nicotine than the resulting combination is surely going to create a form of gastric ulcer.
Gastric ulcer is not caused by spicy food, stress, or alcohol, it is caused by a bacteria called Helobacter pylori, but billions of people are carrying this bacteria, because it is transmitted through food, drink, or contact with someone infected. So, many of us have this bacteria, and if you combine it with spicy food and stress you have gastric ulcer!
Recent studies have also shown that anti-inflammatory medication (ibrupofen and aspirin) seriously contribute to the gastric ulcer's evolution.
Gastric ulcer occurs when the pylori bacteria, helped by all the things mentioned above creates a wound inside the stomach, in it's lining. Once the wound comes in contact with the damaging gastric acid found in the stomach, it gets worse, because the membrane that used to protect the sensitive tissue beneath it from the acid has been eaten away.
Someone affected by gastric ulcer will experience sudden losses of appetite, heartburn (a common ulcer symptom), indigestion and stomachal pain after a meal. Strangely, some people with gastric ulcer are feeling the usual symptoms, and then for a period of a few months they disappear, but then they come again. Antiacids help relieve the pain but don't help in curing the disease. If gastric ulcer is left untreated then it will turn into a bleeding ulcer, a more severe form that causes vomiting with blood. Bleeding ulcer must be treated as soon as possible because in many cases it causes complications that affect the entire body.
Gastric ulcer is diagnosed in most cases with the help of an endoscopy and it can be easily treated, especially if it's discovered soon after its appearance by taking antibiotics to kill the heliobacter pylori and medication that will protect the inner lining of the stomach from the acids by reducing the stomach's acid secretion. If you don't take antibiotics together with the other medication. gastric ulcer will most likely reappear because it's main cause, the bacteria, has not been eliminated.
By :Groshan Fabiola
People who are suffering from gastric ulcer should change their diet and a few things in their lifestyle. It is important that they quit smoking and drinking if they are doing it. Doing these things and taking the right medication will cure anybody of gastric ulcer and stop any complications from appearing.
More information about Gastric ulcer or about Duodenal ulcer can be found on this website http://www.ulcer-center.com/
Each year 500.000 people discover that they are suffering from a form of ulcer only in the United States. Most of these people are affected by gastric ulcer, which is the most encountered form of ulcer and it affects millions worldwide. It is a common disease for those who are living a modern lifestyle, which involves a lot of stress and junk-food consumption. If the factors mentioned above are also mixed with coffee, alcohol, and nicotine than the resulting combination is surely going to create a form of gastric ulcer.
Gastric ulcer is not caused by spicy food, stress, or alcohol, it is caused by a bacteria called Helobacter pylori, but billions of people are carrying this bacteria, because it is transmitted through food, drink, or contact with someone infected. So, many of us have this bacteria, and if you combine it with spicy food and stress you have gastric ulcer!
Recent studies have also shown that anti-inflammatory medication (ibrupofen and aspirin) seriously contribute to the gastric ulcer's evolution.
Gastric ulcer occurs when the pylori bacteria, helped by all the things mentioned above creates a wound inside the stomach, in it's lining. Once the wound comes in contact with the damaging gastric acid found in the stomach, it gets worse, because the membrane that used to protect the sensitive tissue beneath it from the acid has been eaten away.
Someone affected by gastric ulcer will experience sudden losses of appetite, heartburn (a common ulcer symptom), indigestion and stomachal pain after a meal. Strangely, some people with gastric ulcer are feeling the usual symptoms, and then for a period of a few months they disappear, but then they come again. Antiacids help relieve the pain but don't help in curing the disease. If gastric ulcer is left untreated then it will turn into a bleeding ulcer, a more severe form that causes vomiting with blood. Bleeding ulcer must be treated as soon as possible because in many cases it causes complications that affect the entire body.
Gastric ulcer is diagnosed in most cases with the help of an endoscopy and it can be easily treated, especially if it's discovered soon after its appearance by taking antibiotics to kill the heliobacter pylori and medication that will protect the inner lining of the stomach from the acids by reducing the stomach's acid secretion. If you don't take antibiotics together with the other medication. gastric ulcer will most likely reappear because it's main cause, the bacteria, has not been eliminated.
By :Groshan Fabiola
People who are suffering from gastric ulcer should change their diet and a few things in their lifestyle. It is important that they quit smoking and drinking if they are doing it. Doing these things and taking the right medication will cure anybody of gastric ulcer and stop any complications from appearing.
More information about Gastric ulcer or about Duodenal ulcer can be found on this website http://www.ulcer-center.com/
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Restaurants - Mexican Food
Restaurants - Mexican Food
It's really hard to find good Mexican food in the states unless you live in Texas or anywhere near the Mexican border. Maybe it's because making Mexican food that's really good isn't so easy. Oh sure, you can head on over to Chili's or Taco Bell for a poor substitute, but for really good Mexican food you want to stay away from those places, especially Taco Bell.
And while we're on the subject, let's just briefly touch on Taco Bell. Have you ever been to a Taco Bell? Have you ever had one of their so called tacos? The shells are so flimsy that they'd fall apart in a good stiff breeze. The filling is so wimpy that you could get spaghetti sauce with more zip. I realize the idiots who created this place think that Americans can't handle spicy food, but this is a joke. To even try to pass this off as Mexican food is an insult to Mexicans.
Chili's is a little better. Some of their dishes actually do have a little zip to them and they do have a much wider variety on their menu. Of course that is to be expected since Taco Bell is a fast food joint and Chili's is an actual sit down restaurant where you get served a decent meal. The operative word here is decent. It's nothing that's going to have a Mexican run out of the place singing its praises.
The closest you're going to come to good Mexican food in the states is if you go to those little village restaurants in predominantly Mexican neighborhoods. Because there are so many Mexicans living in these areas, the local food joints have to at least try to come out with a quality product. And in most cases, the food is actually quite authentic and not too bad. It is certainly hotter than anything you're going to find at a Taco Bell or a Chili's. The problem is finding these places. Most of the neighborhoods themselves are kind of run down so they're not the kind of places you want to travel to alone. Your best bet is to have a Mexican friend who lives by one of these establishments so you can go as his guest. Otherwise, you probably don't want to travel there by yourself.
For the most part, when you do find a good Mexican restaurant, you want to stick to things that are basic unless you have an iron clad constitution. Some of the stuff can literally burn a hole in your stomach if you're not used to it. One place in Jersey actually, specializes in Chili that's made with very hot sauce. Grown men have been made to cry eating this stuff. Definitely not for the meek. Just make sure you have plenty of crackers with you. Water doesn't help. It only makes it worse.
By:Michael Russell
Yes, finding a very good Mexican restaurant in the states is like looking for gold in your backyard. But, with a lot of perseverance and a little luck, you just might find one that will curl the hair on your nose.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Restaurants
It's really hard to find good Mexican food in the states unless you live in Texas or anywhere near the Mexican border. Maybe it's because making Mexican food that's really good isn't so easy. Oh sure, you can head on over to Chili's or Taco Bell for a poor substitute, but for really good Mexican food you want to stay away from those places, especially Taco Bell.
And while we're on the subject, let's just briefly touch on Taco Bell. Have you ever been to a Taco Bell? Have you ever had one of their so called tacos? The shells are so flimsy that they'd fall apart in a good stiff breeze. The filling is so wimpy that you could get spaghetti sauce with more zip. I realize the idiots who created this place think that Americans can't handle spicy food, but this is a joke. To even try to pass this off as Mexican food is an insult to Mexicans.
Chili's is a little better. Some of their dishes actually do have a little zip to them and they do have a much wider variety on their menu. Of course that is to be expected since Taco Bell is a fast food joint and Chili's is an actual sit down restaurant where you get served a decent meal. The operative word here is decent. It's nothing that's going to have a Mexican run out of the place singing its praises.
The closest you're going to come to good Mexican food in the states is if you go to those little village restaurants in predominantly Mexican neighborhoods. Because there are so many Mexicans living in these areas, the local food joints have to at least try to come out with a quality product. And in most cases, the food is actually quite authentic and not too bad. It is certainly hotter than anything you're going to find at a Taco Bell or a Chili's. The problem is finding these places. Most of the neighborhoods themselves are kind of run down so they're not the kind of places you want to travel to alone. Your best bet is to have a Mexican friend who lives by one of these establishments so you can go as his guest. Otherwise, you probably don't want to travel there by yourself.
For the most part, when you do find a good Mexican restaurant, you want to stick to things that are basic unless you have an iron clad constitution. Some of the stuff can literally burn a hole in your stomach if you're not used to it. One place in Jersey actually, specializes in Chili that's made with very hot sauce. Grown men have been made to cry eating this stuff. Definitely not for the meek. Just make sure you have plenty of crackers with you. Water doesn't help. It only makes it worse.
By:Michael Russell
Yes, finding a very good Mexican restaurant in the states is like looking for gold in your backyard. But, with a lot of perseverance and a little luck, you just might find one that will curl the hair on your nose.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Restaurants
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Why Do I Have Heartburn Every Time I Eat Spicy Foods?
Why Do I Have Heartburn Every Time I Eat Spicy Foods?
Chili peppers and pepper don’t actually cause heartburn. In other words, eating spicy food isn’t going to increase the acid in your stomach or suddenly weaken your esophageal sphincter muscle, but when this happens and the stomach contents come in contact with the esophagus, the presence of the spice will help irritate the esophagus. Foods that weaken the lower esophageal sphincter muscle encouraging acid reflux or heartburn and should be eaten in smaller portion or limited:
*Garlic
*Onions
*Chocolate
*All caffeinated drinks
*Alcoholic beverages
*Fried foods and fatty foods
If you like Italian food, how can you get through a meal without a ton of garlic, onions, or tomato sauce? And if you are like most red-blooded Americans, how do you get through the morning without a cup of coffee? And what about alcohol? If you enjoy having a drink every now and then, does this mean you need to stop that, too?
It all depends. How severe is your acid reflux and which is foods and drinks tend to cause problems for you personally, in what amounts, and during what time of day you most susceptible?
If you love spicy foods, you could eat spicy foods in small portions and avoid eating a large meal at the same time you have your small amount of spicy foods. Try not to wash your little spicy meal down with alcohol or coffee even is decaffeinating tea. Don’t take a nap or lie down for several hours after your little spicy meal. Chew some gum after the meal to help increase the flow of saliva.
Even you follow the rules and stay away from foods that tend to aggravate your acid reflux, you could very well find your symptoms are still fast and furious. This could be because you aren’t looking at the quantity of food you are eating. The more you eat, the more of a load it will be for your stomach and the longer those contents will be churning away in you r stomach.
Eating small frequent meals through the day and eating light at night is a great way to eat for many health reasons.
By:Yeaf Zw
For more heartburn information, look on Herbal Remedy For Acid Reflux
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Authentic Malay Food
What to Eat in Singapore (Part 1) – Authentic Malay Food
Food! Oh yes, let’s talk about food! Surely, this is a topic that will cause a lot of us to drool!
Singapore, also known as “The Lion City”, is located along the equator and separated from the southern tip of the Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. A country in Southeast Asia and a multi-racial society, it is not difficult to observe that Singaporean cuisines are a fusion of Malay, Chinese and Indian foods.
Eating is a favourite pastime for many Singaporeans and eating-places are almost everywhere in Singapore. Lunch, dinner and afternoon-tea (or hi-tea) buffets are served in most hotels. However, if you are looking for local delights that are of a more economical value, try out the food centres and eating outlets (what is known as the coffee shop or kopitiam) in the residential areas.
For a start, let’s talk about Malay food.
You can find Malay cuisines in most eating-places in Singapore. However, if you are keen to immerse yourself in just Malay cuisines and nothing else, visit Geylang Serai, the cultural heart of the Malay community in Singapore.
One of the characteristics of Malay food is that it is often hot and spicy. Standby a glass of sugarcane or coconut water if you have not tried any Malay or Indonesian cuisines. Be assured that the cold water could save your tongue from burning!
-- Satay --
String through bamboo skewers or sticks, marinated pieces of meat are barbequed over charcoal fire. Satays come in varieties of meat – chicken, beef, mutton, pork and even seafood. Satay is dipped into a sauce before it is eaten. If you are not used to spicy food, use the sauce moderately or you will run the risk of burning your taste buds! If spicy food is a no-no for you, forget about the satay sauce. The satay tastes just as nice on its own! Besides the sauce, satays are also eaten with cut onions, cucumbers and “ketupat” (or Malay rice cakes).
-- Nasi Lemak --
Rice that is cooked with rich coconut milk and pandan leaves, Nasi Lemak is a popular Malay dish in Singapore. Eaten with fried ikan billis (or anchovies), nuts, egg and fish, Nasi Lemak goes well with a specially made chilli paste. Skip the chilli paste if it is too hot for you. You can make your own Nasi Lemak combinations in most Nasi Lemak food stalls. Side dishes like luncheon meat, fried chicken wings and fish cakes go very well with this Malay coconut rice too.
-- Laksa --
Beehoon (or rice noodles) soaked in rich, spicy soup, is another must-eat in Singapore. The main ingredients of the soup are lemon grass, shrimp paste, coconut milk and of course not to forget the red, hot chillies! Served with half-cooked clams, shredded chicken, tofu (or beancurd), bean sprouts, nuts and hard-boiled egg, its aroma excites the taste buds of many Singaporeans. If you are game for real hot stuff, ask for sambal chilli paste to be added to your laksa. This will surely bring its good taste to a greater height!
There are many more Malay cuisines in Singapore that I have not covered in this article. Try them when you are here. If you ever fall in love with the Malay cuisines, tell your friends just exactly how “sedap” the food is. “Sedap”, the Malay way of saying delicious!
By :Geraldine Tane
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Food! Oh yes, let’s talk about food! Surely, this is a topic that will cause a lot of us to drool!
Singapore, also known as “The Lion City”, is located along the equator and separated from the southern tip of the Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. A country in Southeast Asia and a multi-racial society, it is not difficult to observe that Singaporean cuisines are a fusion of Malay, Chinese and Indian foods.
Eating is a favourite pastime for many Singaporeans and eating-places are almost everywhere in Singapore. Lunch, dinner and afternoon-tea (or hi-tea) buffets are served in most hotels. However, if you are looking for local delights that are of a more economical value, try out the food centres and eating outlets (what is known as the coffee shop or kopitiam) in the residential areas.
For a start, let’s talk about Malay food.
You can find Malay cuisines in most eating-places in Singapore. However, if you are keen to immerse yourself in just Malay cuisines and nothing else, visit Geylang Serai, the cultural heart of the Malay community in Singapore.
One of the characteristics of Malay food is that it is often hot and spicy. Standby a glass of sugarcane or coconut water if you have not tried any Malay or Indonesian cuisines. Be assured that the cold water could save your tongue from burning!
-- Satay --
String through bamboo skewers or sticks, marinated pieces of meat are barbequed over charcoal fire. Satays come in varieties of meat – chicken, beef, mutton, pork and even seafood. Satay is dipped into a sauce before it is eaten. If you are not used to spicy food, use the sauce moderately or you will run the risk of burning your taste buds! If spicy food is a no-no for you, forget about the satay sauce. The satay tastes just as nice on its own! Besides the sauce, satays are also eaten with cut onions, cucumbers and “ketupat” (or Malay rice cakes).
-- Nasi Lemak --
Rice that is cooked with rich coconut milk and pandan leaves, Nasi Lemak is a popular Malay dish in Singapore. Eaten with fried ikan billis (or anchovies), nuts, egg and fish, Nasi Lemak goes well with a specially made chilli paste. Skip the chilli paste if it is too hot for you. You can make your own Nasi Lemak combinations in most Nasi Lemak food stalls. Side dishes like luncheon meat, fried chicken wings and fish cakes go very well with this Malay coconut rice too.
-- Laksa --
Beehoon (or rice noodles) soaked in rich, spicy soup, is another must-eat in Singapore. The main ingredients of the soup are lemon grass, shrimp paste, coconut milk and of course not to forget the red, hot chillies! Served with half-cooked clams, shredded chicken, tofu (or beancurd), bean sprouts, nuts and hard-boiled egg, its aroma excites the taste buds of many Singaporeans. If you are game for real hot stuff, ask for sambal chilli paste to be added to your laksa. This will surely bring its good taste to a greater height!
There are many more Malay cuisines in Singapore that I have not covered in this article. Try them when you are here. If you ever fall in love with the Malay cuisines, tell your friends just exactly how “sedap” the food is. “Sedap”, the Malay way of saying delicious!
By :Geraldine Tane
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Monday, April 23, 2007
Singapore Food
Singapore Famous Food Recipes
Singapore is a melting pot bubbling over with tourists, inhabitants and expatriates from all parts of the world, and these people naturally have diverse eating habits. Through the ages, the Chinese, Malay, Indians and the foreigners (westerners) have cast their influence on Singapore's food recipes and there is no doubt that Singapore is a food lovers' paradise.
Singaporeans love to eat out and there is a feast of multicultural cuisine waiting for them in restaurants and especially in hawker centers and food courts. Here is a list of the major types of foods you can feast on in Singapore:
1. Malaysian Food: Malaysian food, also known as Malay food, is a popular in Singapore simply because Malaysia is Singapore's neighbor and there are a whole lot of Malaysians living there; Spicy Malaysian gravies are laced with belachan, which is made from baby shrimps and the Malaysian desserts are usually based on coconut milk, palm sugar and freshly grated coconut. Then, of course, there are the rice and noodles too, which any Malaysian cannot live without. All these go to make an exotic eating experience. Some Malaysian food you must try out in Singapore: Laksa (coconut-based gravies) and Satay (grilled and skewered meat).
2. Chinese Food: The Chinese have been in Singapore since the last seven centuries and their influence on Singapore's food recipes is authoritative. Chinese food can be subtle and neutral (Cantonese), or it can be fiery (Szechuan). Rice is a staple food in any Chinese dish and you can try out the following dishes to get a flavor of the Chinese influence: Shark fin soup, spring rolls (Cantonese – subtle taste); Fried Hokkien Mee (vermicelli, noodles, chili gravy, garlic, prawns, pork and everything else); and, Teochew food such as steamed fish and braised duck.
3. Indian Food: South Indians (mostly Tamilians) migrated to Singapore in the 1940s and their influence on Singaporean cuisine is undeniable. In fact there is an area in Singapore (around Serangoon Road), which is know as Little India. You must try out the south Indian Dosas, Idlis, Vadas that are served with spicy gravy and chutneys as well as the north Indian Tandoori Chicken (chicken smothered with a spicy paste and cooked in a clay oven).
4. Nyonya Food: Nyonyas are half-Malay, half-Chinese people who cook very hot and spicy food loaded with ginger and turmeric. Their recipes are creative and the cooking methods are elaborate. Some of the famous Nyonya dishes you must savor are: Enche kabin (small chicken pieces marinated in soy and oyster sauce) and Chicken Kapitan (chicken curry made using tamarind juice, candlenut, fresh turmeric root and belachan (shrimp paste)).
These apart, Singapore also offers western cuisine comprising of American, British, and Italian dishes. There are fast food centers, food courts, hawker centers, restaurants and you-name-it. As we said earlier, Singapore's food recipes cater to all kinds of food lovers. Bon Appetit.
By :Jack Lan
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Singapore is a melting pot bubbling over with tourists, inhabitants and expatriates from all parts of the world, and these people naturally have diverse eating habits. Through the ages, the Chinese, Malay, Indians and the foreigners (westerners) have cast their influence on Singapore's food recipes and there is no doubt that Singapore is a food lovers' paradise.
Singaporeans love to eat out and there is a feast of multicultural cuisine waiting for them in restaurants and especially in hawker centers and food courts. Here is a list of the major types of foods you can feast on in Singapore:
1. Malaysian Food: Malaysian food, also known as Malay food, is a popular in Singapore simply because Malaysia is Singapore's neighbor and there are a whole lot of Malaysians living there; Spicy Malaysian gravies are laced with belachan, which is made from baby shrimps and the Malaysian desserts are usually based on coconut milk, palm sugar and freshly grated coconut. Then, of course, there are the rice and noodles too, which any Malaysian cannot live without. All these go to make an exotic eating experience. Some Malaysian food you must try out in Singapore: Laksa (coconut-based gravies) and Satay (grilled and skewered meat).
2. Chinese Food: The Chinese have been in Singapore since the last seven centuries and their influence on Singapore's food recipes is authoritative. Chinese food can be subtle and neutral (Cantonese), or it can be fiery (Szechuan). Rice is a staple food in any Chinese dish and you can try out the following dishes to get a flavor of the Chinese influence: Shark fin soup, spring rolls (Cantonese – subtle taste); Fried Hokkien Mee (vermicelli, noodles, chili gravy, garlic, prawns, pork and everything else); and, Teochew food such as steamed fish and braised duck.
3. Indian Food: South Indians (mostly Tamilians) migrated to Singapore in the 1940s and their influence on Singaporean cuisine is undeniable. In fact there is an area in Singapore (around Serangoon Road), which is know as Little India. You must try out the south Indian Dosas, Idlis, Vadas that are served with spicy gravy and chutneys as well as the north Indian Tandoori Chicken (chicken smothered with a spicy paste and cooked in a clay oven).
4. Nyonya Food: Nyonyas are half-Malay, half-Chinese people who cook very hot and spicy food loaded with ginger and turmeric. Their recipes are creative and the cooking methods are elaborate. Some of the famous Nyonya dishes you must savor are: Enche kabin (small chicken pieces marinated in soy and oyster sauce) and Chicken Kapitan (chicken curry made using tamarind juice, candlenut, fresh turmeric root and belachan (shrimp paste)).
These apart, Singapore also offers western cuisine comprising of American, British, and Italian dishes. There are fast food centers, food courts, hawker centers, restaurants and you-name-it. As we said earlier, Singapore's food recipes cater to all kinds of food lovers. Bon Appetit.
By :Jack Lan
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
Spanish Food
Spanish Food - How To Make Spicy Gazpacho Soup.
Home-made soups are so good for you - all that nourishing stock and chock-a-block full of vitamins and minerals.
But ... who on earth could face boiling bones for hours on end during the scorching Spanish summer weather, not to mention preparing the soup once the stock is made? I don´t think it would tickle anybody´s fancy to then have to tuck into a piping-hot soup!
For this reason, the Spanish came up with their wonderful, ice-cold soup - gazpacho - beautifully colorful, packed with goodness, cheap and simple to prepare, no cooking and ... most important of all, an absolute delight to drink.
Traditional gazpacho originates from romantic Andalucia - that large, exotic southerly region of Spain which is home to such extensive Arabic influence.
The chilled, raw soup was originally made by pounding bread and garlic with tomatoes, cucumber and peppers but, nowadays, your electric blender renders this effortless! Olive oil endows it with a smooth, creamy consistency and vinegar adds a refreshing tang - just what you need when life gets too hot to handle!
The spicy soup should be served in true Spanish style with small bowls of accompaniments - finely chopped peppers, cucumber, onion ... even hard-boiled eggs and croutons, if you feel up to it! Guests will then sprinkle what appeals to them on the soup.
Traditional gazpacho is tomato-based, with most Spanish families having developed their own, unique recipes. However, nowadays, you will also find gazpacho recipes that have nothing to do with tomatoes - white, almond-based gazpachos, fruit-based gazpachos, etc.
Do you suffer from insomnia? Could be that drinking gazpacho is the answer, for in Pedro Almodovar´s 1987 film "Mujeres Al Borde De Un Ataque De Nervios", various characters help themselves to the soup and promptly fall asleep!
However, don´t fall asleep just yet as you haven´t read over the recipe!
Ingrediants for 4 servings:
- 4 ripe tomatoes - 1 onion - ½ red pepper - ½ green pepper - ½ cucumber - 3 cloves garlic - 50 g bread - 3 dessertspoons vinegar - 8 dessertspoons olive oil - Water - Salt/pepper - ¼ chilli pepper (optional)
Garnishings:
- 2 hard-boiled eggs - ½ finely chopped onion - ½ finely chopped red pepper - ½ finely chopped green pepper - ½ finely chopped cucumber
Method:
1. Break up bread and soak in water for 30 minutes.
2. Skin tomatoes, remove seeds and stalks from peppers.
3. Peel cucumber, onion and garlic.
4. Chop onion, garlic, tomatoes, peppers and cucumber.
5. Place in electric blender.
6. Squeeze out excess water from bread and add to blender.
7. Add oil and vinegar.
8. Blend well.
9. If necessary, add sufficient water for soup-like consistency.
10. Pour into a bowl with ice cubes.
11. Fridge for a couple of hours.
12. Serve in bowls, with garnishings in separate dishes.
Gazpacho is best enjoyed sitting in the shade, looking out onto an azure sea, blue sky and golden sun and sands!
By:Linda Plummer
Linda Plummer is webmistress of the site: http://www.top-tour-of-spain.com which provides a wide range of information regarding Spain and the Spanish language.
Home-made soups are so good for you - all that nourishing stock and chock-a-block full of vitamins and minerals.
But ... who on earth could face boiling bones for hours on end during the scorching Spanish summer weather, not to mention preparing the soup once the stock is made? I don´t think it would tickle anybody´s fancy to then have to tuck into a piping-hot soup!
For this reason, the Spanish came up with their wonderful, ice-cold soup - gazpacho - beautifully colorful, packed with goodness, cheap and simple to prepare, no cooking and ... most important of all, an absolute delight to drink.
Traditional gazpacho originates from romantic Andalucia - that large, exotic southerly region of Spain which is home to such extensive Arabic influence.
The chilled, raw soup was originally made by pounding bread and garlic with tomatoes, cucumber and peppers but, nowadays, your electric blender renders this effortless! Olive oil endows it with a smooth, creamy consistency and vinegar adds a refreshing tang - just what you need when life gets too hot to handle!
The spicy soup should be served in true Spanish style with small bowls of accompaniments - finely chopped peppers, cucumber, onion ... even hard-boiled eggs and croutons, if you feel up to it! Guests will then sprinkle what appeals to them on the soup.
Traditional gazpacho is tomato-based, with most Spanish families having developed their own, unique recipes. However, nowadays, you will also find gazpacho recipes that have nothing to do with tomatoes - white, almond-based gazpachos, fruit-based gazpachos, etc.
Do you suffer from insomnia? Could be that drinking gazpacho is the answer, for in Pedro Almodovar´s 1987 film "Mujeres Al Borde De Un Ataque De Nervios", various characters help themselves to the soup and promptly fall asleep!
However, don´t fall asleep just yet as you haven´t read over the recipe!
Ingrediants for 4 servings:
- 4 ripe tomatoes - 1 onion - ½ red pepper - ½ green pepper - ½ cucumber - 3 cloves garlic - 50 g bread - 3 dessertspoons vinegar - 8 dessertspoons olive oil - Water - Salt/pepper - ¼ chilli pepper (optional)
Garnishings:
- 2 hard-boiled eggs - ½ finely chopped onion - ½ finely chopped red pepper - ½ finely chopped green pepper - ½ finely chopped cucumber
Method:
1. Break up bread and soak in water for 30 minutes.
2. Skin tomatoes, remove seeds and stalks from peppers.
3. Peel cucumber, onion and garlic.
4. Chop onion, garlic, tomatoes, peppers and cucumber.
5. Place in electric blender.
6. Squeeze out excess water from bread and add to blender.
7. Add oil and vinegar.
8. Blend well.
9. If necessary, add sufficient water for soup-like consistency.
10. Pour into a bowl with ice cubes.
11. Fridge for a couple of hours.
12. Serve in bowls, with garnishings in separate dishes.
Gazpacho is best enjoyed sitting in the shade, looking out onto an azure sea, blue sky and golden sun and sands!
By:Linda Plummer
Linda Plummer is webmistress of the site: http://www.top-tour-of-spain.com which provides a wide range of information regarding Spain and the Spanish language.
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