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Deep frying - health/caloric-intake difference in saturated vs. unsaturated oil
In one of my previous questions, it was indicated that animal oils (saturated) would have a longer lifetime than unsaturated oils.
However, given good hygiene and properly fresh oil use, what would ...
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Checking food nutrients
How can one check if the food does not have excess levels of pesticides?
The need of the hour is to have some machine/tool that checks what is the composition of the food that we are eating and ...
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Does microwaving destroy nutrients in food?
After answering this article, I did some research on microwaving killing vitamins and nutrients in food.
I very quickly learned that this is a touchy subject, even among nutritionists, and nobody (at ...
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What additions can I make to my basic white bread recipe to increase its fiber content?
These are my ingredients for a one-loaf white bread recipe:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 packet active dry yeast
I'd like to add an ingredient that ...
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What are some alternative sources of calcium (to milk) for the lactose-intolerant?
Are there any food products that can be used for cooking/baking that have high calcium as an alternative for milk - not necessarily liquid alternatives...
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Vegetarians and nutrition
Normally when cooking for vegetarian friends I focus on making the food interesting, since a one-off meal isn't going to throw them too much. However, we will be having a vegetarian stay with us for ...
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How to calculate the calorie content of cooked food?
I like to cook from scratch, and I'm currently trying to loose a few pounds. I know that cooked food is generally more calorific than raw food, so if I add up the calories of the ingredients I know it ...
