Monthly Archives: November 2009
Quick Bite: Dragonfly
larvae are eaten in rural communities in Eastern China. The fisherman catch them in shallower parts of the river, leave them out in the sun to dry for a few hours and then bag them to sell in markets. Apparently, … Continue reading
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Better Than Kobe
In rarity, price, and marbling, Mishima beef (見島牛) is regarded as superior than the now not-so-exotic Kobe beef. Mishima cows* are thoroughbred in Japan; they have not crossed with European breeds because the island on which they graze has existed … Continue reading
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Tokyo Tops Paris
The capital city of Japan is a metropolis of neon lights, face-paced shopping, lively districts and a confluence of global influences. It’s also an extremely delicious place, according to Michelin Guides. Toyko was recently crowned with the honor of possessing … Continue reading
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Quick Bites!
Quick Bite is a new feature on Gluttonize! Basically, crumbs of food-related information will be thrown at you for those in need of a quick food trivia fix. They’re going to be filed under the category “Quick Bites” so you … Continue reading
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Farm Sanctuary
is an animal rescue organization operating out of New York and California that strives to protect factory farm animals from abusive treatment and exploitative husbandry. In a perhaps more exaggerated sense, they seek to drive home the cause-effect relationship between … Continue reading
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Quick Bite: Soy
can power cars. Biodiesel, which has been in circulation (mainly in Europe and North America) for the last decade can be produced from a range of oils including soy, canola and waste vegetable oil, even algae.
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Quick Bite: Broccoli
is a cabbage. The cabbage (brassica) family umbrellas over broccoli and cauliflower, which are heading cabbage. Thanks for reading the first Quick Bite on Gluttonize!
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Instant Noodles in the Final Frontier
Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. was founded by a man named Momofuku Ando (安藤百福). Because of him, we have instant noodles. We owe the late Mr. Ando our thanks on the lazy Sunday afternoons or the desperate late nights we … Continue reading
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Classic Bluth Recipe 3
No home is complete without the ultimate weekend snack-making appliance. It’s hot, dangerous because it’s hot, and was not very well received in Mexico. A video description here.
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The Goose Invented Cramming
Foie gras is decadent and rich because of the large amount of fat stored in the liver of the duck or goose. How this fat gets there is through a process called cramming. As the name implies, the bird is … Continue reading
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