Tag: food and health

Kefir, legendary health milk traced back to Mohammad’s gift

And like Kombucha, the origins of the "mother" substance are lost in ancient history.  Legend has it that Mohammed himself gifted the nomad community with the yellowish-white kefir culture "grains,"  and taught them how to ferment milk with them. We posted about black cumin, another legendary gift from Mohammed, here.

Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookbook for everyday and festivals: Our Review

It’s not a book for beginning cooks, but no recipe is really difficult to manage. For example, baklava might seem intimidating to make, but with filo pastry from the supermarket, a careful cook can easily produce a trayful of that exotic sweet from this book.

Gold instead of cinnamon on cappuccinos in Arab states as poverty reels on nearby

The United Arab Emirate states have long been known for over extravagance; including driving white gold Mercedes sports coupes...

Lebanese Quince Jam, A Sweet Winter Recipe

Have you met the quince? You might have come across it in a market and passed it by. It's...

Meat laundering, Middle East style

Israel's dubious meat industry gets more sickening: we've already covered exposes of poultry fed with feces and pumped with toxic...

China buys Israel’s largest food producer putting Zionists on edge

Sensational food production issues in Israel are covered by Green Prophet. These issues have included exposure of cruelty in the...

See Severe Animal Abuse at Israel’s Largest Kosher Poultry Slaughterhouse (VIDEO)

More massive-scale animal abuse found in Israel. This time the kosher status of the company is at stake: Following...

Eatwith, The Airbnb for Foodies

There's a new business afloat that links people to people for the purpose of sharing authentic local dining experiences. ...

Campylobacter Intestinal Disease Rising in the Middle East

Bacterial and viral diseases from poultry is a growing problem that affects more people worldwide than every year. Whether...

Islam and Garlic (Thūm)

Pungent and bittersweet, garlic is no stranger to Muslim cuisine. Check out what makes it eco-holy and why a clove a day is a needed health top-up.

ABC News Sued Over Pink Slime

Beef Products Inc says that the ABC network is to blame for its economic woes. What's in a name? Beef...

Pink Slime A Non-Issue for Kosher McDonald’s

Good news! McDonald's burgers sold in Israel don't contain pink slime, and never did.  Pink slime, a beef filler ingredient...