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The green, moon-shaped lima bean, also known as butterbean, is a staple of Southern kitchens. Available fresh in states in the South of the United States and canned or frozen elsewhere, lima beans are served as an accompaniment to rice or stirred in with corn to make succotash, although more complex presentations are possible. These beans are rich in protein, may lower cholesterol, and have several other exciting nutritional applications.

Plates are those dish items that we use when serving food. They are concave and flat and they are made from solid materials like plastic, glass, paper and ceramics like porcelain, bone china and stoneware.

Different meals served at different times of the day will in many cases demand the use of specialized utensils. Plates happen to be among them. They come in different shapes and sizes and are specially designed and decorated to meet your needs, anywhere, anytime.

We all use plates in our day to day lives. At home, in restaurants, in parties and even when we go for picnics, they are there with us. They are the most basic items that we use on a daily basis as far as culinary habits are concerned.

Whether its the tiny but intensely flavored Hawaiian fruit or the larger, vitamin A-packed Mexican version, the papaya is a powerhouse of vitamin and enzyme nutrition. Read more about the nutritional qualities and practical health applications of this versatile tropical fruit.

Nutritionally, radicchio is more important for what it does than for what it contains. Radicchio and other chicories contain a special class of carbohydrates known as fructans, a group containing inulin (not to be confused with insulin) and oligofructoses. These carbohydrates feed the symbiotic bacteria living in the intestine rather than the human body itself. Here’s more about how the radicchio is uniquely nutritious and how to keep it tasty.

We’ve know for some time that some foods are good for the brain. Research continues to unveil the cognitive effects of foods, some of which many of us really enjoy. New data shows how tea, wine and chocolate may boost brain performance in older adults.

Biltong is a hugely popular food in South Africa whose history travels back for many years. It has been said that it was the Dutch who first introduced what we now know as biltong in the 17th Century when they brought with them their own recipes and methods of preparing dried meat. The actual word Biltong is derived from two words, ‘bill’ meaning rump, and ‘tong’ meaning strip.

The warm weather is finally coming and you can be sure that a whole host of flying insects will follow. Everyone knows that flies in kitchens and catering establishments can become a major problem if not dealt with properly.