Restaurant and Food Blog November Archive

Study shows the disgusting truth about your hands

11/18/08 02:52

We are always told to clean our hands before doing anything related to food because we could spread diseases by just holding edible materials with bacteria-filled hands.

The sad truth is that a lot of people in the United Kingdom show that they need to take a lesson on hygiene or two. Depressing results to follow depressing hypotheses. More on this here at The Times Online.

Link: How clean are your hands? - Times Online

Weaning for Babies

Letting babies eat solid finger food at the right age instead of puree is messy alright, but it certainly has a lot of benefits, in case you do now know. According to its pioneer, it does not only improve your baby's hand-eye coordination. It also allows them to join your family in meals.

The movement towards baby-led weaning has been gaining momentum in recent years. Maybe it is time for your baby to try out as well.

Link: What, no puree? | Life and style | The Guardian

China's Crisis Outbreak: From Milk to Oranges?

China has been coined as the sleeping giant but as the biggest Asian country starts to become one of the world's influential and dominating country in terms of trade and industry, so the challenges and crisis it faces. The last devastating to the image and economic crisis of china is the melamine contamination in milk and related products. China hasn't completely recovered from this but it looks like they are already in another one. Learn more about it here:

Link: China accused of covering up outbreak of maggots in oranges - Telegraph

Food for the Mourning

Food has always served as a comforter when we are feeling down and depressed. Speaking from personal experience, I use it to calm myself down when I am overwhelmed with emotions.

You can use food, too, to comfort people close to you when they are in a phase of mourning to someone. This might not only cheer them up, but this might also maintain your relationships with them. Here are some tips.

Link: Tips for Comforting Mourners with Food