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Curry powder is a mix of spices native to south-east Asia. It is very seldom that the curry powder mix contains dried leaves from the curry tree. When you talk about curry powder there is not much doubt what you are talking about. But if you talk about curry, in general, it can be many things,…
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is one of the worlds oldest condiments, it has been known since 200 BC. When made the old fashioned way and from healthy raw materials, soy sauce is said to be a healthy product. I will not say what is correct. I will merely compare some facts. It can take months to make…
Salt
Humans started to extract salt as far back as 6050 BC. In the Roman empire, salt was also used as a payment method when the soldiers should have their salary. The value of salt was the same as the value of gold. Salarium is the Latin word for salary, and the word salt comes from this…
Kaffir lime leaf
Kaffir lime leaf
Basil
The nutrient fact, below, is based on 100 gram of fresh Basil. Vitamins Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 18 Thiamin mg 0.034 Riboflavin mg 0.076 Niacin mg 0.902 Vitamin B-6 mg 0.155 Folate, DFE µg 68 Vitamin B-12 µg 0 Vitamin A, RAE µg 264 Vitamin A, IU IU 5275 Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) mg…
Pork
Pork is the most consumed meat worldwide. A wild pig-like animal dates back more than 40 million years. There have been found evidence that pigs were domesticated and hold as livestock since 5000 BC in China. In 1500 BC the domesticated pig has spread to Europe. Pork consumption accounts for about 38% of the total…
