Not many know the simple ways of cooking eggs which anyone and everyone can use even if they are an expert in the kitchen Using fresh ingredients is the most important tip in cooking eggs. The longer the eggs were in the icebox the more the flavor reduces. And here are some more cooking tips which will be of use. • Break the eggs right before cooking. If you break them on before hand, the freshness will be lost. • Always break the egg on an even surface so that the egg will break neatly into two pieces. If you break the eggs at the rim of the bowl, the chances of the shell falling into the mix is more. • Two great tips are, one, try avoiding foaming when you're mixing and to enhance the flavors and textures strain the eggs. • If possible, remove the foam which appears. • You can prevent the dripping of water on the surface by tying a cloth under the lid while steaming. Do this when it is safe to do so. • Use high flames in the beginning, and then cut down on the fire till the work is done. In order to check if the eggs ... [more..]

If you are wondering how to pronounce it, or what Kleio means, we’ll give you a helping hand. Pronounced kleos, it traces its origin to Greek mythology: Kleio was one of the nine Muses and the goddess of history and heroic poetry. It was Kleio who introduced the alphabet to Greece.Now Kleio has other meanings too. It stands for wholesome, hearty food, sheer indulgence, a place to laze an afternoon away… and if you tell us, its Greek to you, we will believe you!Yes, we are talking about Kleio, the hottest new eatery in town! Enter to the fine aroma of coffee, sweep your gaze across the restaurant and you will see chocolate coloured cushions, tables in a shade of mocha, and Cappuccino coloured, comfortable chairs to lounge in. Large oil paintings dominate the walls, adding colour and cheer.The menu is massive: sandwiches, wraps, quiche, milkshakes, coffees and a mouthwatering range of cakes and pastries! If it’s a sandwich you fancy, take your pick from brown, multigrain or white bread. Try the deliciously simple, yet totally awesome coleslaw sandwiches! Grilled chicken sandwiches are a concoction of chunky chicken, dripping mayonnaise, ripe tomatoes and Iceberg lettuce! If you like things spicy, ... [more..]

Our society is set up to regard meat eating as the 'norm'. Those people who choose a vegetarian diet are often thought of as difficut, 'trying to be different' or just odd. A common nutritional fallacy is that meat and animal products must be consumed in order to maintain a well-balanced, healthy diet. Many people these days are finding out the many health benefits of a vegetarian diet. Additionally, many physicians and nutritionalists are prescribing and endorsing plant-based meals in order to promote health, prevent and treat certain diseases, and even to reduce weight. There are many products now becoming available in shops and supermarkets that contain health enhancing plant extracts.These are mixed in yoghurts,spreads and cheeses, to specifically lower cholesterol levels, reduce blood pressure, enhance energy levels and boost immune systems. Who knows what other benefits are just around the corner in plant extracts. Although vegetarianism may seem like a modern idea, in reality, its health benefits have been known for many years in cultures around the world. India and the far east make up the largest percentage of the world's vegetarians, both for health and spiritual reasons. One group of people, the Hunza, who live near the Himalaya's have ... [more..]

Sichuan Cuisine, known more commonly in the West as “Szechuan,” is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavors, Sichuan cuisine, with a myriad of tastes, emphasizes the use of chili. Pepper and prickly ash are always in accompaniment, producing the typical exciting tastes. Garlic, ginger and fermented soybean are also used in the cooking process. Wild vegetables and meats such as are often chosen as ingredients, while frying, frying without oil, pickling and braising are used as basic cooking techniques. It can be said that one who doesn't experience Sichuan food has never reached China. Typical menu items: Hot Pot; Smoked Duck; Kung Pao Chicken; Water-Boiled Fish; Tasty and Spicy Crab; Twice Cooked Pork; Mapo Tofu Hope the above menu food names don’t confuse you, because it’s really hard to accomplish a perfect English version menu for Sichuan Cuisine This has been a headache for the Beijing government. Olympic Game 2008 will soon to come. Many foreigners will flow to China and come to Chinese restaurant. When they choose a Sichuan cuisine restaurant and began to see the menu, some of them may be shocked by the “horrable” food name and fleek ... [more..]