Are Cage Free Eggs Healthier than Regular Ones? - Part 1 – Food Variety 32

I like the taste and flavor of cage free eggs than regular ones. Some people said the cage free eggs is the healthiest eggs, the other said no (nutritional) differences of the two.

Fig 01- Regular and cage free eggs

It is required that all groceries in the USA must sell cage free eggs by 2025, not so long time from now.

Some states require that groceries must sell cage free eggs by January, 2023 (Lyon Recorder, 2022: Effective January 2, 2023 grocery store eggs must come from cage-free farms). The sates are: “Utah, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, Massachusetts, California and Michigan.”

A cage free hen is not mean that hens are roaming around in the grass field or a very huge place.

Fig 02- Regular eggs packed

However, the hens are much more better live in the huge cage, hence, hens have good live than confined ones. 

Fig 03- Just for illustration

Advantages of cage free hens are following:

1) Consume organic feed

2) No antibiotics

3) No or less exposure to pesticides

Fig 04- A chicken, from previous photo

# To be continued to Part 2

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Homemade Local Pecan Candy - Part 2 - Food Variety 29

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Fig 01- Single candy is wrapped in the special plastic

As suggests by many recently “medical” reports that Pecan nuts are believed to have some health benefits (WebMD Editorial Contributors, 2022: Health Benefits of Pecans):

- anti-oxidants to lower hearth diseases risk

- lower risk of cancer

- anti-inflammatory

- to get better digestion

- boosts immunity

Fig 02- Pecan candies, ready to be wrapped

Pecan candy means candy with pecans (nuts) inside. Pecan nuts are cooked and stirred with:

- brown sugar and white sugar

- milk and butter

One of our neighbors sell homemade Pecan candies. We have software application called “next door” to communicate and posting relevant neighborhood issues.

We may order candies through online with bargaining prices and even ask for free. Wonderful neighborhood.

Fig 03- Special pecan candies, sold in the groceries

Have you tasted Pecan candies

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The Differences between Pink and Regular Salts - Part 2 - Food Variety 28

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Fig 01- The Pink salt with coarse and finer sizes

Some advantages of pink salt are following (the info is based on Google searches recently):

# Used as sleep inducer because pink salt contains more mineral (up to 84 kind of minerals).

# Could improve a digestive problem by harmonize (balance) stomach acid and regulate metabolism.

# The Pink salt contains antibacterial and anti-inflammatory which could clean up mucus in respiratory system, thus solve respiratory problems.

Fig 02- Red flowers in the city park, illustration only

People in many Asian countries believe that the pink salt have many health benefits, then no wonder why this salt so populer there.

Have you tried the pink salt ever?

Fig 03- The blooming in the garden, just illustration

However, this post is not encouraged to consume salt more, just info to let you know about “pink salt.”

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Have You Ever Tasted a Paria? - Part 1 - Food Variety 31

When I visited the Asian shop in my city, Baton Rouge, LA. I found a bitter fruit or vegetable called as “paria,” “peria” or “pariah in languages of South East Asian countries.

Fig 01- Paria from Asian Shop

In English, by searching through Google, It is refer to:

- a bitter gourd

- a bitter melon

- or a green gem.

Actually, some people categorized it as fruit, other said vegetable. I myself prefer to call it as the vegetable.

The size is not that long, around 12 cm, and weight is less than 1 pound. The color is green but change to yellow when ripe.

Fig 02- A bean, just illustration

Fig 03- The bitter gourd in the market

The price is quite reasonable in America, US$ 0.99 per-pound. Since I bought three pieces, I paid for US$ 2.71 only.

# To be continued to Part 2

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Is Tempeh Better than Tofu? - Part 1 – Food Variety 30

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Fig 01- Tempeh (left) and Tofu (right), credit to Chatalaine

Tempeh is Indonesian traditional foods, and you may find this food everywhere, sold by the big restaurants to street vendors.

Some people eat Tempeh as a snack. Good snacks while drink a cup of tea or coffee in the afternoon.

In fact, Tempeh is cooked soybeans which are bonded by fermented process. Tempeh looks like a cake form as the end result of fermentation.

Fermentation process took several days, hence make Tempeh texture (grainy) and flavor (nutty and earthy) are different than Tofu.

Fig 02- The raw tofu, and its slices

Tempeh Vs Tofu Health Benefits:

- Tempeh is a tremendous source of protein, with around 15 grams in just half a cup.

- It also offers an excellent amount of fibre with 3.5 grams in half a cup, compared to tofu’s 0.5 gram.

Fig 03- Tempeh, sold in the Walmart grocery

What else the health benefits of Tempeh Vs Tofu?

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Homemade Local Pecan Candy - Part 1 - Food Variety 29

I bought pecan candies from a small vendor sold at the corner of our neighborhood long time ago. He said the candies are made by himself.

Fig 01- Pecan candies on the plate

It was first time I tasted pecan candies, the special candy from Louisiana. I can not eat more than two, since they are so sweet for me, due to higher sugar content.

Based on report from SparkRecipes (2023: Calories in Pecan Pralines Candy) that calories content per serving candy (18.92 gram equal to 0.7 oz) is 131 calories. Quite higher, I think.

Bsic ingredients of pecan candy are granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, butter, salt and evaporated milk.

Fig 02- The ceramic teapot, illustration only

Pecan is a tree, native to southern parts (states) of USA such as:

- Georgia

- Texas

- Mississippi

- Alabama

- Arkansas

- Arizona

- California

- Florida

- Louisiana

Fig 03- Candies inside boxes.

Scientific name of Pecan tree is Carya illinoinensis. The trees produce nut, also called as “pecan.”

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The Differences between Pink and Regular Salts - Part 1 - Food Variety 28

The pink salt is quite popular in our neighborhood and areas since last couple years, especially for teenagers.

Fig 01- Pink salt in the bottles

I don’t know the real reasons, for sure that the salt has attractive color (pink) and come from far away, Himalayan Mountains.

It also called as the Himalayan salt. You might be wonder: why Himalayan salt is pink?

The simple answer is that a pink color is due to concentration of iron oxide or other trace minerals in the salt.

Other trace mineral includes potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Fig 02- A corner of shopping center, illustration

Since it has higher demands in the market, the price of pink salt to be expensive than regular ones.

Fig 03- The Pink salt, sold in Walmart.

It is said that pink salt is the cleanest salt in the planet, contain less sodium, and used for variety purposes include to cook (culinary uses), preserve meat and fish, and therapeutic purposes.

# To be continued to Part 2

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Have you Tasted Tamarind Fruit or Juice? - Part 2 - Food Variety 27

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Fig 01- Tamarind fruit in the wood basket

Pulp in the fruit is edible. Taste of pulp depend on the stage development of fruits:

- green young fruit is sour in taste

- brown mature fruit is sweet and tangy in taste.

The fruit has been used for many purposes include seasoning of local cuisines in many, particularly tropical countries.

It is said that tamarind has a lot of health benefits, and advisable to eat tamarind daily, about 10 gr per day.

Fig 02- Tamarind candy, sold by Walmart

Traditionally, many people believe that Tamarind have few health benefits, one of them is to reduce weight.

Fig 03- The Tamarind tree, sold by FastGrowingTrees.

It is because Tamarind contains:

- flavonoids

- polyphenols

- fiber and no fat

Have you tasted tamarind? Juice or fruit?

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