By definition, water activity in foods; is the ratio of the vapor pressure of the water in the food to the vapor pressure of pure water at the same temperature and its symbol is aw. Theoretically, the water activity value is between 0 and 1; however, water activity in foods varies between 0.1 and 0.99. Water activity has no units because it expresses a ratio.…
Rosehip, as it is known, is one of the most important sources of vitamin C (for information about vitamin C see All vitamins; Functions, Daily Needs and Rich Foods). Another feature of rosehip is that it is not cultivated and does not contain pesticides and preservatives, as it is a wild fruit. Therefore, rosehip is a very healthy wild fruit that should be consumed by…
A scientist is a person who works to understand the world he was born into for the sake of his own purpose. This purpose may arise from his belief or from his purely human instinct. Let the source of the scientist’s purpose be the subject of another article. As a result, the scientist investigates the origin of a situation or an object with certain research…
Stuffed Peppers is one of the most well-known and favorite dishes of Turkish Cuisine. It is also very practical and easy to make. There are many different types of stuffed peppers. This recipe is for stuffed peppers with minced meat served hot. With this recipe, you can prepare stuffed peppers for 5 people in about 1 hour. Ingredients for the sauce Directions Step 1: Wash…
Ezogelin Soup is one of Turkey’s best known and most admired soups. Besides being very tasty and nutritious, it is a very practical and easy-to-make soup. Ezogelin means “Ezo the bride” in Turkish. You can prepare the ezogelin soup for 6 people in approximately 45 minutes. Ingredients • 2 1/2 cups red lentils, • 3 tablespoons rice, • 2 tablespoons bulgur, (see what is bulgur?)…
Karnıyarık is one of the most authentic dishes of Turkish Cuisine. It is quite tasty and satisfying. With this recipe, a 6-person karnıyarık can be prepared in about 70 minutes. Karnıyarık Ingredients • 6 small eggplants, • 3 green chili peppers, For the minced meat mix; • 300 grams minced meat, • 1 large onion or 2 medium onions, • 2 green chili peppers, •…
There are three important breaking moments throughout history in the understanding of “Nutrition and Food” of human beings. The first was the discovery of fire, which gave mankind the opportunity to cook their food on fire and was an important revolution for that time. The second was the discovery of agriculture in the Neolithic Period. With agriculture, man has had the ability to produce more…
Semolina Halva is a wonderful Turkish dessert from Ottoman cuisine. You can consume it hot or cold according to your taste. It can be made with or without milk. This recipe includes milk. The consistency and color of the semolina dessert change according to taste, so you can adjust the time and the fire of the stove while cooking, whichever consistency and color you want.…