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Banga Stew Recipes (Ofe Akwu)- Tips and Ingredients You’ll Love

Banga stew is the Igbo (a tribe in the southeastern part of Nigeria) version of Banga soup, a popular African delicacy usually prepared with oil palm fruit extract (locally known as Banga). Originally from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Banga soup is enjoyed by other tribes in Nigeria, as well as in other African countries. As the dish was being adopted in other Nigerian tribes and African countries, the original Banga soup recipe was often altered to suit individual tribal preferences. Now, many tribes have their version of Banga soup, one of which is Banga stew, the Igbo version. …

How to Preserve Yam So It Doesn’t Go Bad

By Luong Tan

Tips & Troubleshootingyam

How to Preserve Yam So It Doesn’t Go Bad

Cutting into my yam to see brown patches all over is one of the most heartbreaking cooking realities I have experienced. But never again because I now know how to preserve yam, so it doesn't go bad. Have you ever planned to use a tuber of yam more than once but discovered that it has started growing molds on the exposed, cut surface on your next use? Or has it ever happened that you peeled more slices of yam than you needed? Or did you get a lot of tubers and need a way to preserve them so they don't…

By Luong Tan

Tips & TroubleshootingPillsbury Can

How to Open Pillsbury Can

Baking has never been easier than in recent times, with the introduction of ready-to-bake dough for cookies, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, etc. All processes, from the raw material sorting to the mixing of ingredients, are carried out in the factory; the dough is then tightly sealed in cans which can be refrigerated for several weeks or until you are ready to bake. The Pillsbury brand is popular for its ready-to-bake dough. Its products include crescent rolls, cinnamon rolls, cookies and biscuits, cornbread, pie crust, pizza crust, cake mixes, and already-baked products. Since its launch into the market, Pillsbury’s ready-to-bake dough has…

What is Buche Meat? A Guide for Curious Foodies

By Luong Tan

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What is Buche Meat? A Guide for Curious Foodies

The venturesome pig offal we have come across is buche. Yes, we say venturesome because asides from its common use in buche tacos and stews, several delicious buche meat recipes will be revealed in this article. Buche meat is an edible internal organ of a pig, the pig's stomach, to be specific. It is milder in taste than pork meat. Do you have a well-prepared pork stomach or buche in the refrigerator and are searching for adventurous buche meat recipes? See firsthand delicious buche meat recipes below, ones we've termed the best, and thank us later :) 14 Best Buche…

Pineapple Smoothie Recipe: Reduce Inflammation with A Pineapple

By Sarah

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Pineapple Smoothie Recipe: Reduce Inflammation with A Pineapple

We all know pineapple smoothie has amazing benefits. A glass of pineapple smoothie a day not only helps the immune system work smoothly but also helps the body stay healthy. And especially for women, the biggest benefit of pineapple smoothies is weight loss. But if water has a good drink, the processing method is extremely important. And you also need to know a few notes when processing and using pineapple smoothie. Bourbono will help you answer all questions in this article. Pineapple smoothie improves health and fights inflammation When there is an injury or infection, the body will have inflammation,…

Coconut Milk Smoothie Recipe (Easy for Beginers)

By Sarah

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Coconut Milk Smoothie Recipe (Easy for Beginers)

Coconut water is a popular drink because of its gentle sweetness and characteristic aroma of coconut. In addition, it is also loved for its health benefits. So let's bourbono find out if drinking coconut water has any effect. Coconut milk smoothie helps the healthy body According to scientists, coconut water has the effect of reducing LDL cholesterol, preventing inflammation, and increasing HDL cholesterol in the body. Coconut water changes the structure of free radicals preventing their ability to damage the body. When drinking a sufficient amount of coconut water, you will prevent oxidative stress, and reduce free radical activity, combined…

By Sarah

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Nutritious Green Smoothie Recipe

Drinking juice daily is an effective alternative when you do not want to eat fruits or vegetables directly. But does drinking juice take away the nutrients in these foods? Let's bourbono learn more through this article. Nutritious green smoothie prevents inflammation and promotes health. We all know that vegetables and fruits are great foods for the skin as well as the intestines, but besides that, it also has anti-inflammatory effects, and heal wounds. Combining a variety of green vegetables and fruits in a nutritious green smoothie helps us save time and not have to eat too many things but still…

What Happens When You Keep Raw Ground Beef in The Fridge for Seven Days?

By Luong Tan

Food Scienceground beef

What Happens When You Keep Raw Ground Beef in The Fridge for Seven Days?

There’s a myriad of things you can do with ground beef. This versatility and its pocket-friendly nature are a few of the things that make it so loved. Apart from your stove, your next best friend when you make a ground beef purchase is your fridge. It is efficient in storing your ground beef, but for how long? For your ground beef, the fridge is temporary storage. Fresh ground beef should be used in 24 - 48 hours after purchase. Let’s take a look at what happens when you keep raw ground beef in the fridge for seven days. What…

Does Ketchup Need to be Refrigerated After Opening? – Our Top Tips

By Johny

Tips & Troubleshootingketchup

Does Ketchup Need to be Refrigerated After Opening? – Our Top Tips

Arguably, everybody loves ketchup. If you are like me, you probably want it to last for as long as possible after opening it, hence why many ask "does ketchup need to be refrigerated after opening?". Derived from the Chinese word, “kê-tsiap”, a term coined from fermented fish sauce, ketchup wasn’t always red. The tomato condiment sauce we know today as ketchup is a result of attempts by the British who discovered kê-tsiap in China to recreate the sauce back home with another ingredient. Over the years, the sauce has been upgraded with more ingredients and has become a global sauce,…

Do Green Bananas Have to Turn Yellow When They Ripen?

By Luong Tan

Fruit Guidesgreen banana

Do Green Bananas Have to Turn Yellow When They Ripen?

From cartoons to movies and even advertisements, ripe bananas have always been depicted as yellow. Without realizing it, we have been conditioned to think that ripe bananas should always be yellow. It is not surprising that it sometimes gets us confused. The ripeness of bananas and the color of their peel are sometimes mutually exclusive. Bananas can be yellow and be ripe, equally, they can also be green, and be ripe as well. Hence, green bananas don’t necessarily have to turn yellow when they ripen. Allow us to explain why this is a possibility. Do green bananas have to turn yellow…

By Luong Tan

Food Guides, Taste Testsenchilada, sauce, spice

Is Enchilada Sauce Spicy and Bitter?

This delicious Mexican sauce has since acquired a reputation for its versatility in the kitchen. It can be used as a base for chile beans, used to garnish steamed vegetables, and be put over your crunchies like enchiladas, tortillas, tacos tamales, and nachos. The fact that it can be prepared quickly at home, crowns it all. Because Mexico is known for spicy cuisines, it is a no-brainer that you’d want to know if enchilada sauce is spicy. Enchilada sauce can and cannot be spicy, its spiciness ranges on a continuum from mildly spicy to heavy-breathing spicy. Is enchilada sauce spicy?…

How Long to Defrost Chicken in Microwave

By Luong Tan

Chicken Guidesdefrost chicken

How Long to Defrost Chicken in Microwave

It’s dinnertime already and the chicken is still in the freezer; it's too late to wait for hours for it to thaw in water or refrigerator. What then can you do? You go for the quickest option - defrost chicken in microwave! Note, though, that while defrosting chicken in microwave is the quickest way to go, it is not the most convenient, as it requires careful monitoring so that your chicken does not defrost unevenly. Unlike the other methods, defrosting chicken in microwave is not a ‘hands off’ process and you may have some of the chicken starting to cook…