It seems that Americans are more inclined to eat cheese than drink milk. More Americans are also eating meats at an exponential level according to the Department of Agriculture in the United States. Here are statistics viewed at two different points (2000, 2005).
1. Dairy Products
2000 Statistics: 593 pounds per capita
2005 Statistics: 600 pounds per capita
2. Fresh Fruits:
2000 Statistics: 126.8 pounds per capita
2005 Statistics: 273.1 pounds per capita
3. Eggs:
2000 Statistics: 250 pounds per capita
2005 Statistics: 255.5 pounds per capita
4. Processed Vegetables:
2000 Statistics: 226.6 pounds per capita
2005 Statistics: 216.5 pounds per capita
5. Fresh Vegetables:
2000 Statistics: 201.7 pounds per capita
2005 Statistics: 198.4 pounds per capita
Almonds are high in protein and fibre, as well as being low-GI is a good source of magnesium, and rich in vitamin E. Dried apricots, on the other hand, are rich in carotenes, which may lower the risk of cancers of the throat and lungs and provide you with potassium, iron, calcium, silicon, phosphorus, and vitamin C. Interestingly, dried apricots have a far greater nutritional value than fresh ones because the nutrient content is so concentrated. Gram for gram, dried apricots have twelve times the iron, seven times the fibre and five times the vitamin A of fresh ones. The best way to eat this snack is to impale the almonds in the apricots.
Yogurt is low in fat, high in calcium and good for your gut. A recent study also found that people who got their calcium from yogurt rather than other dairy sources lost more weight around the tummy area. Honey has been shown to increase the blood’s level of protective antioxidants, and may also be a useful diet addition for people with high cholesterol.
Apples are high in pectin, a soluble fibre; contain quercetin — an antioxidant that can reduce damage caused by cholesterol. They have a high water content, which will help to keep your thirst satiated. Apples are also a good source of vitamin C. Pears are high in potassium and are also a good source of fibre and vitamin C.
Dark chocolates containing at least 70 per cent cocoa solids are a good source of antioxidants, particularly flavonoids, which are the type that are found in green tea and red wine. And while chocolate is high in fat, it consists of saturated fats including stearic and palmitic acid, a monounsaturated fat that is also found in olive oil. A number of studies have found that chocolate’s main fat, stearic acid, has a neutral effect on cholesterol. Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce high blood pressure, and has twice the magnesium of and more iron than milk chocolate.
This is the perfect combination of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and lots of fibre. While peanut butter is high in fat, it is mostly the unsaturated fats which are not harmful. Peanuts are a great source of the antioxidant vitamin E. Peanut butter is also rich in protein, so it is a good option especially for vegetarians and a good source of magnesium. Opt to spread the peanut butter on rye crisp breads which are low in salt, high in fibre and have a low GI.
This Mediterranean restaurant is pretty much what everyone rushes to when in London. With outstanding service coupled with great food, it might truly require extra effort to get a table in this fine establishment during peak hours!
People normally wouldn’t have considered Georgian cuisine, unless they tried out Tamada. This is one of the best for this kind of food, with great ambience and an overly friendly staff.
It’s pizza time! At Pizzeria Pappagone, Pizza lovers can indulge in their favorite food to the fullest extent. Food is always served hot and fresh off the oven, just like the Italians do.
If you are in London and craving for good British Food, make sure to hit this establishment. The food is probably one of the best you might have come across, with an absolute spectacular wine list to boot.
British food makes yet another appearance on the top ten lists. This is as good as the previous one, but yet unique in its own way. You should check it out if you want to experience classic British cuisine.
These coffee beans are created from the feces of a mammal known as Civet. These animals are fed ripe berries of the finest quality and their feces are only partially digested. It is used to create the costliest coffee available today and can be bought for 600 dollars per pound. The flavor is complex and the beans are not tampered with in order to sustain the original flavor.
An Ox’s Penis is enjoyed by dogs in Western countries after it is dried out. However, the residents of a few Oriental nations seem to enjoy it too. It is either steamed of fried but many prefer to eat it raw. To get an idea of what it tastes like, you can overcook squid and eat that.
Cave Swifts create their nests by spitting repeatedly and when the chemical comes in contact with the air, it hardens and becomes solid. It is also among the most expensive food items available today and is usually mixed with water and served in the form of a soup.
Caterpilla Fungus enters the body of a particular kind of caterpillar and kills it almost instantly. The mushroom will grow out of the caterpillar’s forehead during early summer. It is usually used for medication purposes and is also considered to be an aphrodisiac. Certain groups of people believe that it has the ability to cure anything from cancer to fatigue.
This may shock you but Rats are quite common in a number of countries all over the world. They look slightly different from the rats we are familiar with. The meat is tough and they taste like chicken strips.
Helen Porter Mitchell started singing at an early age and took on the name Nellie Melba. In 1897, a man named Auguste Escoffier created this toast to honor her. It is basically toasted bread that is sliced very thinly and goes great with soups.
These are thin pancakes that are soaked in orange liqueur and were also created by Auguste Escoffier in Suzanne Reichenberg’s honor. Suzanne Reichenberg was a French actress who died in 1924. However, other people claim that these pancakes were invented by a young assistant chef who worked for Queen Victoria and her son.
James Salisbury created the Salisbury Steak in 1886 as he felt that the dish would help get rid of problems like bronchitis, tuberculosis and gout. According to him, if a person ate well-cooked beef along with a large glass of hot water, they would never get sick!
Lemuel Benedict was a socialite who returned to his hotel late one night and was very drunk. He asked the maitre d’hotel to give him one piece of toast, bacon with hollandaise sauce and poached egg. However, the maitre d’hotel messed up the order and instead of the toast, gave him a muffin and ham instead of bacon. This combination was then called Eggs Benedict.
Robert Cobb had to send dinner over to a special guest but his employees had gone home. So he took all the leftover from his fridge and made a salad within seconds. The guest liked it so much that he added the Cobb Salad to his menu.
Is there a soul left in this world who has not tasted ice-cream? The ultimate soul food, ice cream has, like many of the food items listed below, adapted itself to local flavours. The most prevalent flavours are vanilla, chocolate and strawberry but there are many places which boast of over 30 flavours. Yummy, mouth watering, and so much fun to eat, ice cream probably tops the list of all popular food items
However a close contender for the most popular food item would be chocolates. Big or small, with fruit fillings or with nuts, dark or milk, the choices are endless. The Swiss claim to have invented it and Cadbury’s claim to have popularised it, and lovers all over the world claim it to be the ultimate aphrodisiac. With choices ranging from the simple Kit Kat’s to the ultimate luxury brands; there are few people who can say that they do not love chocolates!
There are few places in the world where a pizza joint is not present! Apart from the inevitable Dominoes and Pizza Huts, there are often some local eating places which will serve you their version of pizza, with some local spices and vegetables added to them. Quick to make and easy to home deliver, pizzas are very popular among the young and old alike.
McDonald’s can and do claim credit for popularising the hamburger throughout the world. Children love them and even though the parents are not too sure about the nutritional quality of the burgers, they inevitably give in and take their children to the nearest burger joints. Here also, the burgers have adapted themselves to the local cuisines and traditional taboos.
Where there are burgers – there are French fries. We have combined them with potato chips to make them one category – since both are basically variations of the very popular potato. When well made and correctly fried, French fries can be quite nice and definitely filling.
