Ingredients: For the Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (or 2-3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped) 1 garlic clove (minced) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup olive oil For the Salad: 4 cups Romaine lettuce (chopped) […]
Early humans, as hunter-gatherers, primarily relied on animal foods and some fruits. With the advancement of civilization, sedentism began, and agriculture emerged around 7000 to 10000 BC. This transformation increased dependence on plant cereals for energy and nutritional needs alongside animal sources. Initially, cereals formed the bulk of their staple food, but taste diversification and […]
Selecting the “best edible oil” is not an absolute or fixed matter, but entirely flexible and dependent on various conditions. This issue is not limited to edible oil; diversity and balance must be applied everywhere. Multiple factors play a role in the health value of an edible oil. Some key criteria include: stability against heat […]
The Difference Between Oil and Fat? Both are subcategories of a group of natural substances called “lipids.” Lipids are substances soluble in organic solvents like ether and chloroform but insoluble in water. Oils and fats are lipids whose basic structural unit is triglycerides (3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol alcohol). Typically, if they are liquid […]