Bread, this ubiquitous basic food, is the forebear of all prepared foods. It is the foundation of cooking, as we know it, and in many countries represents one of the pillars of nutrition and gastronomy.
For a Middle Eastern, a meal without bread is unthinkable. Yet many nations use rice instead of bread, and indigenous peoples in the Americas ate corn until the first conquistadors arrived in the 15th century. To this day, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Indonesians and others in the Orient use rice as their basic starch. In fact rice …

America’s obsession with junk food may end on a healthy note. Researchers in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Maryland have determined a way to increase the antioxidant content of whole wheat pizza dough.
Antioxidants protect cells from damage caused by unstable molecules, called free radicals. Many scientists believe antioxidants lower the risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease and other aging-associated health problems. Increasing the antioxidant content of popular food products may have a positive impact on the health of our nation.
The scientists determined …

Shrine to Seafood
They say, “What’s in a name?” but if the name of this new eateries doesn’t alert you to the fact that this is a veritable shrine to seafood, the interior will. The décor is dominated by shades of blue, artfully draped fishing nets, marine life-inspired motifs and rustic-looking fisherman hut-style furniture. A look at the menu confirms it – this place is truly 100 percent seafood. Chicken/mean-lovers: you have been warned!
”My family and I have always loved seafood, and we eat it all the time at home,” says …