Gundruk is a non-salted fermented green leafy vegetable product made from the fresh leaves of native Nepali vegetables such as Rayo saag (Brassica campestris), mustard leaves (Brassica juncea), and cauliflower leaves (Brassica oleracea). Although gundruk is dry, it is similar to other wet fermented vegetable cuisines such as Korean kimchi and German sauerkraut (1). To […]
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The quantity of selenium in a specific type of plant-based food is determined by the amount of selenium in the soil as well as a number of other parameters such as soil pH, organic matter content, and whether the selenium is in a form that plants can absorb.
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What is Khalpi? Khalpi is a traditional fermented Nepali pickle. The major raw material used is matured, ripe cucumber. The cucumber used for preparing Khalpi usually has brown outer layer and is bigger in size. Benefits of Khalpi Khalpi increases digestion and absorption of food and known to be a good appetizer. In Khalpi fermentation, initially, Leuconostoc fallax, L.
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Zinc is a trace mineral abundantly distributed throughout all body tissues and fluids, and second only to iron among trace elements in the body. It is one of the other 16 essential micronutrients needed to perform several functions in our body.
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People use different materials as a kitchenware or cookware in their kitchen. Some use stainless steel, aluminum while others with Teflon coated non sticky cookware such as frying pan.
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What is the best diet in the world? What is WFPB? Let’s divide WFPB to two parts. Whole foods, that means foods that are nearest to their natural state or that are minimally processed. Plant based means the foods primarily come from plants and not from animals. So now you know what whole food plant-based
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What is turmeric? Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a yellow pigmented spice, that is used worldwide in cooking, cosmetics, dyes, and medicines. It cultivated in Nepal, India and other parts of Southeast Asia. In Nepal, its commonly called as ‘Besar’ or ‘haldi’ and used as a spice especially in cooked vegetables and curries which improves color and
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What is hypertension? Hypertension is commonly called as high blood pressure. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood pumped by the heart and the resistance of arterial blood flow. The more blood the heart pumps and the narrower the arteries, the higher the blood pressure. Blood pressure is written with two numbers. The
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You may have heard someone calling themselves ‘nutritionist’ while others ‘dietician and nutritionist’. Perhaps you are confused about what they actually mean. Well, this post will help you clear your confusions.
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