This curious and interesting article is not just about hot chile peppers.
It is also about brain science, tongue science and mass social perspectives....
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Are You Eating Thai Food Correctly?
If you think you are being authentic by using chopsticks when eating Thai food you
are sadly mistaken. Find out why in this new article by M. K. Albus at Culinary McCook:
The Health Benefits of Eating Sprouts
Do you eat sprouts? After reading this you may want to start eating them:
Dad's Apple Pandowdy
How often do you eat apple pandowdy? Do you even know what it is?
This is a delightful and informative story about a once popular American dessert....
....and a father who mentioned it a lot.
Einkorn: Recipes For Nature's Original Wheat
Book Review
Are you a food history buff? Do you have problems with gluten?
There is great information here:
Einkorn: Recipes For Nature's Original Wheat
There is great information here:
Einkorn: Recipes For Nature's Original Wheat
The Real History of Salsa
According to George Castanza, salsa is now the leading condiment used in America.
How often do you eat salsa?
The Food of Northern Thailand
The foods available in Northern Thailand certainly rank among the most interesting and amazing in the world. There are influences from throughout Asia including China and India and the fragrant dishes of Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam and Southern Thailand (the old Siam). It is a giddy mixture and a life's work to get to know and understand them all.....
Keep reading: The Food of Northern Thailand
The Difference Between Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread
Don't be fooled by labeling. Do you know the difference?
Make Your Own Goat Cheese
Have you ever had the inclination to make your own goat cheese? It is easier than you might think. This article contains everything you need to know: Making Goat Cheese: Simplified Process
The History of the Taco
You probably eat tacos quite often, right? But just how much do you know about
the history of the taco? Get the full scoop here:
The Health Benefits of Buckwheat Honey
If you are unfamiliar with Buckwheat Honey then this very informative article will fill you in on everything you need to know: The Health Benefits of Buckwheat Honey
Time Flies When You're Chewing Gum: A Brief History Of Chewing Gum
By Dominic Milner
It's been a tool for diplomacy, a space-age way to keep astronauts' teeth healthy and has been paired with some of America's most famous icons. It's chewing gum-and it may have been discovered when its modern day inventor was chewing on ways to reinvent the wheel.
Thomas Adams, often referred to as "The Father of Gum," is said to have first tried to mix chicle (a natural gum base that had been chewed in Mexico for generations) with rubber to create a cheaper product for carriage wheels. After experimenting without success, it's believed he overheard a little girl ordering chewing gum at a drugstore and then decided to use the chicle for chewing gum. At that time, chewing gum was made from paraffin wax. Adams bet that his chicle would be a popular substitute. His wager paid off.
In Louisville, Kentucky, a drugstore owner named John Colgan sold gum from the balsam tree, flavored with powdered sugar. After Adams' son (who was a traveling salesman) paid Colgan a visit, he was sold on the merits of using chicle gum instead. Using the new chicle gum imported from Mexico, Colgan introduced a new, flavored gum called "Colgan's Taffy Tolu Chewing Gum." The product became an overnight success.
Since then, gum manufacturers have found a number of ways to create exciting gum sensations. For instance, Trident Splash™ has a liquid-filled center surrounded by a soft, chewy gum with a sweet, crisp outer shell. It comes in two surprising flavors that are a far cry from the powdered sugar gum sold by John Colgan: peppermint with vanilla and strawberry with lime.
Mr. Jonathan P. Primley had a sense of humor that upset proper Victorian rules of etiquette. At that time, no "proper lady" would be caught chewing gum. Yet Primley's invention of the first ever fruit-flavored gum, which he called Kis-Me, proved very popular. The gum's slogan was: "Far Better Than A Kiss."
The first sugarless gum- Trident-was introduced in the 1960s. Since its introduction, people have chewed more than 4.5 billion pieces of the gum. Placed end to end, that's enough gum to span the distance from New York to Los Angeles 18 times, reach halfway to the moon or circle the globe 1.8 times.
According to Cadbury Adams USA LLC, which is the U.S. business unit of confectionery and beverage leader Cadbury Schweppes (NYSE: CSG), and the makers of Trident and other popular gums such as Dentyne-"the gum isn't just great tasting, it's good for you." Studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum reduces the risk of tooth decay-which can lead to tooth loss.
In fact, the gum was originally sold to soften tooth tartar. It was made from three ingredients (Tri-); and because it was good for teeth, the Latin root for teeth (-dent) was used in the name. Trident White, a product also sold by Cadbury Adams, which whitens teeth and helps prevent stains, contains an ingredient called Recaldent that has been shown to strengthen teeth.
• Around the year 200 A.D., Mayans of Central America are believed to have been chewing chicle-a gum resin. At the same time, native peoples in North America are thought to have been chewing resin from spruce trees.
• In 1900, the first gumballs hit American shelves.
• In 1928, the first bubble gum was invented by a 28-year-old accountant named Walter Diemer.
• The first bubble gum cards were introduced in the 1930s. The pictures ranged from war heroes, to Wild West figures to pro-athletes.
• During WWII, U.S. military personnel gave American chewing gum away to people they met overseas-helping make friends and spread the popularity of gum.
• In 1964, NASA gave sugarless gum to astronauts on the Gemini space missions to help keep their teeth and gums healthy.
Dominic Milner is a well known cyber chef with over ten years experience in the catering industry. Learn how to cook today with his top collection of online free recipes! Whether you want to cook up a meal for the family or bake with the kids he has the recipes for you.
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It's been a tool for diplomacy, a space-age way to keep astronauts' teeth healthy and has been paired with some of America's most famous icons. It's chewing gum-and it may have been discovered when its modern day inventor was chewing on ways to reinvent the wheel.
Thomas Adams, often referred to as "The Father of Gum," is said to have first tried to mix chicle (a natural gum base that had been chewed in Mexico for generations) with rubber to create a cheaper product for carriage wheels. After experimenting without success, it's believed he overheard a little girl ordering chewing gum at a drugstore and then decided to use the chicle for chewing gum. At that time, chewing gum was made from paraffin wax. Adams bet that his chicle would be a popular substitute. His wager paid off.
Adding The Flavor
In Louisville, Kentucky, a drugstore owner named John Colgan sold gum from the balsam tree, flavored with powdered sugar. After Adams' son (who was a traveling salesman) paid Colgan a visit, he was sold on the merits of using chicle gum instead. Using the new chicle gum imported from Mexico, Colgan introduced a new, flavored gum called "Colgan's Taffy Tolu Chewing Gum." The product became an overnight success.
Since then, gum manufacturers have found a number of ways to create exciting gum sensations. For instance, Trident Splash™ has a liquid-filled center surrounded by a soft, chewy gum with a sweet, crisp outer shell. It comes in two surprising flavors that are a far cry from the powdered sugar gum sold by John Colgan: peppermint with vanilla and strawberry with lime.
Adding The Fun
Mr. Jonathan P. Primley had a sense of humor that upset proper Victorian rules of etiquette. At that time, no "proper lady" would be caught chewing gum. Yet Primley's invention of the first ever fruit-flavored gum, which he called Kis-Me, proved very popular. The gum's slogan was: "Far Better Than A Kiss."
A Gum Is Born
The first sugarless gum- Trident-was introduced in the 1960s. Since its introduction, people have chewed more than 4.5 billion pieces of the gum. Placed end to end, that's enough gum to span the distance from New York to Los Angeles 18 times, reach halfway to the moon or circle the globe 1.8 times.
According to Cadbury Adams USA LLC, which is the U.S. business unit of confectionery and beverage leader Cadbury Schweppes (NYSE: CSG), and the makers of Trident and other popular gums such as Dentyne-"the gum isn't just great tasting, it's good for you." Studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum reduces the risk of tooth decay-which can lead to tooth loss.
In fact, the gum was originally sold to soften tooth tartar. It was made from three ingredients (Tri-); and because it was good for teeth, the Latin root for teeth (-dent) was used in the name. Trident White, a product also sold by Cadbury Adams, which whitens teeth and helps prevent stains, contains an ingredient called Recaldent that has been shown to strengthen teeth.
Great Moments In Gum
• Around the year 200 A.D., Mayans of Central America are believed to have been chewing chicle-a gum resin. At the same time, native peoples in North America are thought to have been chewing resin from spruce trees.
• In 1900, the first gumballs hit American shelves.
• In 1928, the first bubble gum was invented by a 28-year-old accountant named Walter Diemer.
• The first bubble gum cards were introduced in the 1930s. The pictures ranged from war heroes, to Wild West figures to pro-athletes.
• During WWII, U.S. military personnel gave American chewing gum away to people they met overseas-helping make friends and spread the popularity of gum.
• In 1964, NASA gave sugarless gum to astronauts on the Gemini space missions to help keep their teeth and gums healthy.
Dominic Milner is a well known cyber chef with over ten years experience in the catering industry. Learn how to cook today with his top collection of online free recipes! Whether you want to cook up a meal for the family or bake with the kids he has the recipes for you.
Deluxe Soil-less Wheatgrass Grower
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Sproutman Steve Meyerowitz, the world-renowned expert on wheatgrass and sprouts brings you a quick and easy way to grow wheatgrass at home! In just 10 days, you can have 3 large trays of fresh, juice-bar-style wheatgrass. Sproutman's Soil-Free Wheatgrass Grower works with or without soil-so you can grow this therapeutic plant conveniently at home. Sproutman's Soil-Free Wheatgrass Grower grows wheatgrass with or without soil. Either method provides you with high quality, dark green grass.
Ireland Bans Genetically Modified Crops
Agriculture
Prince Charles has called it the "biggest environmental disaster of all time," while Monsanto and others maintain it's safe for humans and the environment. Genetically modified foods are a contentious issue, but Ireland is erring on the side of caution, placing a ban on growing any genetically modified crops.
Ireland will ban growing of GM crops, and a voluntary GM-free label can be placed on all animal products--such as meat, poultry, eggs, fish, crustaceans, and dairy--that are raised with GM-free feed, according to a GM-Free Ireland press release. Ireland joins Japan and Egypt as one of the few but growing number of countries that have banned the cultivation of GM crops...... Continue reading.
Ireland will ban growing of GM crops, and a voluntary GM-free label can be placed on all animal products--such as meat, poultry, eggs, fish, crustaceans, and dairy--that are raised with GM-free feed, according to a GM-Free Ireland press release. Ireland joins Japan and Egypt as one of the few but growing number of countries that have banned the cultivation of GM crops...... Continue reading.
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