How to choose which oil is right for you!

Which oil is right for you? That depends largely on the type of cooking you’re doing. An oil’s smoke point, which is the point when oil starts burning and smoking, is one of the most important things to consider. The 10 Best and Worst Oils For Your Health

When something is labeled vegetable oil, what exactly does that mean? Which option would be the best for frying and how do you store them all so they don't go rancid. How to Choose the Right Cooking Oil

Cooking tips

You better not be wasting a fortune deep-frying in olive oil. If you’re frying at home, you should be using vegetable oil. Bam. There you go. You’re welcome. This is the best oil for frying

Nutrition

While olive oil is well-known to be heart healthy, there are others that are equally beneficial and may be even more appropriate for certain foods or food preparations. Best Cooking Oils for High Cholesterol

Wellness

Fat can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Good fats (your best friend) are fats that exist as nature intended them and are unrefined. 10 Fats You Should Eat Every Day (Seriously)

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Functional Food, Traveling Gluten Free and the Climatarian Diet

Travel Bites: Somewhere on Via Salaria, Rome | photo: ©ockstyle

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“The secret to being wrong isn't to avoid being wrong! The secret is being willing to be wrong. The secret is realizing that wrong isn't fatal.” ~ Seth Godin, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

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Whether you’re living with celiac disease or simply avoiding gluten for one reason or another, here are my three main things to consider before embarking on your next adventure… Traveling Gluten-Free in Italy… with a Basic Vocabulary via APPETIBILIS.net

Food Trends

Fueling interest in health and wellness with digital: "To eat healthy, you have to pay a lot of attention," says Dr. Frank Lipman... 2016 Food Trends on Google: The Rise of Functional Foods via Think with Google

Seaweed was invented approximately forever ago when Odin and Quetzalcoatl agreed the world needed oceans in which we could all pee... The 5 Most Moronic Food Trends Of 2016 (So Far) via Cracked.com

From root-to-stem dining, no-tipping restaurants, to hot chicken and the rise of food halls... Where to Find the Hottest Food Trends in 2016 via travelchannel.com

It’s well known that many foods popular in certain countries didn’t actually originate there but were in fact carried over by travelers or traders at some point... How the world's most popular foods have traveled all over the planet via independent.co.uk

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From turmeric everything to seriously upgraded oatmeal, these are the ingredients, products, and... The Coolest Food Trends in 2016 via Bon Appétit

Gluten Free

Carb concerns are hardly the only reason people are choosing to avoid grains... Why Grain-Free Flours Are the Next Hot Baking Trend via One Green Planet

Gluten-free and high-protein: Chickpea flour's time has finally come. It's naturally gluten-free, meaning there's no weird science going into making it suitable for those with wheat allergies in its au naturel state... via sheknows.com

Blueberry Muffins, a cannabis twist on a true, blue classic... Making Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (with Weed) via Marijuana

Diet news

We might get the link between climate change and burning fossil fuels and even try to limit our use with solar panels and smaller cars, but there's less awareness that our food choices are also influencing climate change... Eating to cool the planet - are you ready for a climatarian diet? via smh.com.au

In Season :: AperiTapas, Springtime Rituals, Fava Beans and Pecorino Romano

Springtime Food Styling :: Pasta, Fava Beans and Pecorino Romano via OCKSTYLE.com

Still-Life: Fresh "Fava Beans" in a freezer bag...
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“When the first fine spring days come, and the earth awakes and assumes its garment of verdure, when the perfumed warmth of the air blows on our faces and fills our lungs, and even appears to penetrate to our heart, we feel vague longings for undefined happiness, a wish to run, to walk at random, to inhale the spring.” ~ Guy de Maupassant

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Italicamente

Stuzzichino primaverile di reminiscenza laziale... Il bello della semplicità I crostini con fave e pecorino via Corriere.it

In Season

Known for their vibrant color and buttery, almost earthy notes, favas are one of the most prized beans of spring... Farmers market report: Fava beans are in season. Here are 9 recipes via LA Times

It's springtime, look for fresh shell-on beans at your farmers market... 10 Fava Bean Recipes for Our Favorite Dark Horse Legume via SAVEUR

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There's no denying that these fresh, meaty beans are delicious, and they are in season right now, so grab them up! How To Pick, Clean and Prepare Fava Beans via The Kitchn

Also known as broad beans, they’re green and tender, sweet and meaty... Fava Bean Recipes That Will Make You Forget All About Hannibal Lecter via huffingtonpost.com

Recipes to try:

Fresh fava beans are a treat not to be missed... 5 Fantastic Ways to Cook Fava Beans via The Kitchn

An ancient member of the pea family, with a nutty taste and buttery texture an their own... Fava Bean Recipes via Martha Stewart

~ Marinated Fava Beans via Feasting At Home

~ Appetizer, Al Fresco, Dinner Party... Broad Beans, Garlic & Feta Bruschetta | Vegetable Recipes | Jamie Oliver

~ Golden Beet and Fava Bean Salad via From The Land We Live On

Culinary Knowledge, Stress, Travel and... Running

Prepping Struffoli... | photo: ©ockstyle

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"Great minds discuss ideas;
average minds discuss events;
small minds discuss people."
~ Eleanor Roosevelt (brainyquote.com)

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Jacob Harmer takes us on an expedition across treacherous terrain... Run via NOWNESS

Travel Bites

Clearly I need less stress in my life. To make this happen I have decided to use this column to address all the things about restaurants that I truly hate... The 12 things that restaurants must stop doing in 2016 | Life and style via The Guardian

Not every stop was a cakewalk, but we always found some—and usually many—things to love... How a Year of Travel Changed My Life—Permanently via Condé Nast Traveler

It is a dream, and anyone can do it. It takes will, passion and the courage to face fear. Chase your dreams, I tell them. Don’t look back... Living, and Tasting, the Dream via maptia.com

Tasting notes


Taste Test Wine Prank via youtube.com

Bartenders and especially sommeliers are recognizing the need for serious stemware to match the increasingly high quality of beers on the market... How to pick the right beer glass via theweek.com

Winemaking that relies not on the machinations of Old Scratch, but on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, the anthroposophical philosopher who created the biodynamic method of holistic agriculture in 1924... It Takes a Lot of Cow Skulls to Make Good Wine via MUNCHIES

Photography

Victor Dragonetti’s street scenes are colorful, and complex,... Magic and Mystery on São Paulo's Streets via The New York Times

Did you know?

There’s a good chance the word “natural” doesn’t mean what you think it does... People Are Totally Clueless About What 'Natural' Food Labels Mean via huffingtonpost.com

If you think your culinary knowledge is up to scratch then take our quiz to find out if you really are an expert in all things food... The 30-question quiz that reveals if you're a REAL foodie via Daily Mail Online

From the archives...

2015 :: Chef Talk: David Chang's Ramlet and... (other fresh culinary stories) via foodmeditation.net

2014 :: DIY Dim Sum, Preparing for Chinese New Year Celebration via foodmeditation.net

2013 :: Egg, Jellyfish and Barrel-Aged Cocktails [ #GF #News ] via foodmeditation.net

Beyond Risotto :: Comfort Food with Global Touches

Dalla dispensa di mamma Linda - Conserva di pomodoro fatta in casa...
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“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” ~Oscar Wilde (goodreads.com)

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comfort food

“Even if the wizardry of flour and water frightens you, as it does me, it is undeniable that once you have a crust, any filling becomes a meal,” says Tamar Adler... The recipe for a quick and simple tart via theguardian.com

Some say these confections—sticky rice stuffed with a sweet gravel of sesame, melon seeds, walnuts, and hawthorn jelly—were invented for Xiang Fei... The Guide to Chinese Dumplings via Lucky Peach

Here are a dozen of the most creative and unusual recipes... Creative Ways to Cook With Avocados via Bon Appétit

food for thought

If you’re getting your food news from Fox, you might never know there is indeed a rich and invaluable tradition of black culinary professionals spanning from Africa to America, and from slavery to freedom... How Black Chefs Paved the Way for American Cuisine via First We Feast

Everyone loves a rich, creamy risotto. But big, pricey bags of special arborio and carnaroli rice take up precious pantry space... Hey Chef, What Else Can I Do With Risotto Rice? via Serious Eats

What’s The Future Of Thai Food? One of Asia's best female chefs blazes a Slow Food trail... via foodrepublic.com

portrait of an artisan

L’alpino e poeta Enzo Scioli, detto “Alonzo”…

Closeup: Meet Enzo, the alpine and poet from Guardiagrele via APPETIBILIS.net

kind of healthish

1. Calorie restriction (or counting,)... How Your Diets Are Affecting Your Diet - How to Manage Your Diets the Right Way via harpersbazaar.com

eco travel

What you can do... Tips for Sustainable Travel Abroad | Center for International and Professional Experience via Yale College

Italy travel tips :: Prosecco Road and Happy Hour Street Style

Cheers with Italian Spuma... | photo: ©GiuseppeMarone

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Tasting Notes: The taste that just a comfort "drink" can give... Bliss In A Hiss… Cheers! via APPETIBILIS

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On a typical day, I would start off by making some brioches and slicing fruit, putting together some sandwiches, the little things you sell for breakfast... An Italian Job via The New York Times

10 of the best ways to enjoy Rome … on a budget | Travel via The Guardian

Unlike Champagne, Prosecco is a grape rather than a region-specific fruit and process, so the fizzy wine is also made elsewhere on the Italian peninsula... A Guide to Italy's Prosecco Road - Condé Nast Traveler

Swimming off the Zinzulusa grotto, Pezzetti te cavallu in Lecce, or... Puglia, Italy: readers' travel tips | Travel via The Guardian

On happy hour street style and Milano’s beloved aperitivo culture... Milan, Italy Street Style: It’s 5 O’Clock Everywhere via Bloomberg Business

The biggest challenge for the world of wine is undoubtedly that of achieving sustainable viticulture, to protect the land and provide a future for great wines... The Pros of Organic Wine: interview with two Italian producers Duemani and San Fereolo via Swide

Art & Craft of making "Polpette" and a Recipe for Zero Waste

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I love testing recipes, especially the ones that require slow cooking. Last week I tried to slow roast a whole rabbit, (a bit too much for a dinner for two)...
Rabbit Polpette. Taste better than they look! via APPETIBILIS

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Butchering a rabbit is a bit harder than cutting up a chicken... How to Cut Up a Rabbit via honest-food.net

Rabbit Porchetta, Chips, Coleslaw and The Art of Bad Review via foodmeditation.net

Meat: the Butcher and the Rabbit via foodmeditation.net

Healthy notes

5 Surprising Things That Are Ruining Your Teeth via TIME

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Ricette originali
Polpette di tacchino gustose con insalata sfiziosa via Status mamma

La cucina alchemica di Yaya: Pasta & mini Polpette

A #Herbivorous and #GlutenFree Head Start (with few cocktails)

Conchiglioni Primavera... by OCKSTYLE

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“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” ~William Shakespeare (Sonnet XCVIII) (goodreads.com)

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Recipe for disaster: Couple’s First Dinner Party, Serves Six via The New Yorker

Pastry chefs have long used the sort of scientific techniques that only began to trickle into bars about a decade ago... The Evolving Bond Between Cocktails and Pastry via PUNCH

Behold... the ultimate meatless man burger. To give you a herbivorous head start... via GQ.co.uk

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What is Gluten? A good, helpful, responsible ground-level definition of gluten... via Lucky Peach

What Can I Eat? What about grains? Celiac Disease Foundation via celiac.org

A Visual Guide To Cooking With Herbs. Start adding some herbs to your plate... via huffingtonpost.com

food for thought

Fresh off the shelf | Cook residency. Colour is intrinsic to cooking and baking... via Life and style | The Guardian

Crop Futures: How Surplus Breeds Demand. Let’s pretend that human consumption of all soy products and bulk field corn dropped to zero... via Gastronomica

When it comes to cooking shows, there are two kinds of viewers... Watching Cooking Shows Could Make You Fat via Smithsonian

Koreans Have An Insatiable Appetite For Watching Strangers Binge Eat, the big food fad is eating shows, or mukbang... via The Salt : NPR