Cordials and Squashes Exposed

by Joshua Arimi June 9, 2010

I never drink squashes or cordials anymore. Cordials and squashes are a mixer of chemicals and water devoid of  nutrients
Squash/cordial is a sweetened or unsweetened fruit-flavour which is mixed with water before drinking. Although squash is supposed to be fruit-based (from fruit juice concentrate), it is now common practice for companies not to use any [...]

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Nitrites in Foods: Negative effects on Health

by Joshua Arimi June 1, 2010
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Sodium nitrate and Sodium nitrite are chemicals that have been used in food especially to preserve meat for centuries. These chemicals are also used in other foods as preservatives, antimicrobial agents as well as flavouring agents.
Nitrates are not harmful, but can easily be converted to nitrites. This conversion occurs at high temperatures e.g. frying [...]

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Kenyan Food Rocks the World in Dublin

by Joshua Arimi May 18, 2010
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Kenyan food rocked Dubliners and the rest of the world during African day celebrations held in Dublin on  May 16th 2010.
It was the first time I saw real Kenyan food served by true Kenyans in Kenyan style and enjoyed by all and sundry.
Foods that were served on Kenyan stand
Although the menu was not very diversified, [...]

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Microwave heating of food-safe or unsafe

by Joshua Arimi May 6, 2010
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Whenever I tell people that my PhD thesis was on microwave heating of foods, they look at me with awe and ask endless questions. One of the common question is simple but very touch. They ask me whether warming food in a microwave oven is safe. I respond with resounding Yes.
Microwave oven is a modern [...]

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How to Cook Ugali without Sticking on the Pot

by Joshua Arimi April 29, 2010
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Ugali is a staple food of many African countries including Kenya.
Ugali is cooked by mixing either maize, sorghum or millet flour with water and cooking until it forms homogeneous mass.
Ugali pepared from maize flour is white in colour while Ugali prepared from millet or sorghum is brown.
The main nutrient in Ugali is carbohydrate i.e. starch.
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Health and Medicinal Benefits of Garlic

by Joshua Arimi April 24, 2010
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What is Garlic?
One of the the spices that has been used for many years is garlic. Garlic belongs to the same family with onion and leek. In addition to culinary purposes, garlic has been used for medicinal purposes.
[note]Many love garlic mainly because of the flavour and aroma it adds to the food. But garlic offers [...]

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