Food

While adulting helped me learn the value of money, I also learnt that one must engage in a bit of self indulgence once in a while! 1. Travel It’s not the destination, it's not the journey, for me when I travel, the entire planning process is so positively engaging. Right from deciding…

Italian stories, food and traditions. — What is a Sagra? A Sagra is a festivity around food and tradition. It is an occasion to get to know more about the story of the area, their traditions, and how the people has evolved as well as have done the flavors of the nature. The word Sagra comes from the Latin word…

Genetically engineered foods also known as genetically modified foods are foods produced from organisms, that is, plants, animals or microorganisms by altering their DNA through genetic engineering. While the spectacular advancement in the field of genetic engineering has resulted in the creation of nutritious foods with desired traits, there are a few cons to it. The foods created can have an allergic reaction and may also lead to unexpected genetic changes which might not be suitable to individuals. The most consumed genetically modified foods are corn, soybeans, maize, summer squash, potatoes, apples, alfalfa, and canola. GMOs can thrive in harsh climatic conditions. Although it requires little use of pesticides and insecticides, the cultivation of GMOs may actually disrupt the natural and procedural working of the environment and biodiversity.

Recently, there was a report in France about French cuisine revisited by Americans. As you know, the French are purists who respect the French culinary tradition. Of course, many French people are angry at the Americans for breaking the convention. They are astonished by Americans adding spaghetti and cheese to…