Being a Hispanic in the food business and married to a man who also is “in the business,” all topics related to foods permeate our lives. Since I’m Peruvian, most everything I cook has a bit of Latino flavor. But, I often have to adjust my recipes for more Americanized family members. The different “degrees” of being Latino intrigue me.
Biorigin’s IFT booth #6921 offered conventioneers a taste of local New Orleans cuisine, with the company’s natural ingredient product lines—yeast extract and taste enhancers—applied in products with local Creole and Cajun flavors.
Singapore, referred to as “Asia light” by some, is a modern city that offers a variety of seafood and street foods. The population is made up of Chinese, Malaysian and Indian majorities, so their mix of customs and traditions makes Singapore culture and food very unique.
With 37% of the world’s population, India and China influence products both in America and abroad. Savory sauces, grains and dairy are intrinsic components.
A medical food combined with a low-glycemic, Mediterranean-style diet has been found almost twice as effective as taking the best diets alone for lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Africa! is a five-part series that provides Kendall College School of Culinary Arts students an immersion in the roots of select countries’ cuisines--from a cultural and historical perspective to ingredients usage and cooking techniques.
Hispanic shoppers have become the most important demographic for driving growth in the U.S. food, beverage and restaurant sectors, according to new information from Hispanic market expert Latinum Network.
The USDA’s 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans urges the U.S. population to reduce sodium consumption. However, concerns over sodium and its relation to hypertension can be found in Latin America, as well.
No longer considered exotic or even foreign by most Americans, Japanese cuisine can now be found everywhere in the U.S.--from supermarkets and convenience chains to high-end retailers and fine-dining restaurants.
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