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food

Information about food, meaning anything solid eaten for sustenance - solid to distinguish it from beverages.

Bay leaf

Bay leaf tastes like slightly bitter pepper, with a resinous note. Use in stews, broths, marinades, pickles and in your bouquet garni. Matches well with lentils or beans.

Basil

Basil combines well with oregano, as used in Italian cuisine. Consider it a perfect match for tomato sauce.

Aromatic herbs

The information you need about aromatic herbs, what they are, how to recognize them, preserve them, and how to handle them, including sample recipes. Discover herbs and use them in your everyday cooking. You see how you achieve the best flavor while you use less salt and you can completely ignore other flavor enhancers and artificial flavorings.

Cheese and nutrition

Cheese is one of the healthiest foods available. Its bad reputation stems from its fat content, but consumed in moderation and with the option of low fat cheeses one can get all the benefits without any danger to the waistline.