Red yeast rice is produced by cultivating M purpureus on polished rice. The fully cultured rice is then either sold as the dried grain, or cooked and pasteurized to be sold as a wet paste, or dried and pulverized to be sold as a fine powder. China is the world’s largest producer of red yeast rice. It has been used for centuries by the Chinese as a spice. This is what gives Peking duck its red color. As well as its culinary uses it has been doc (more…)

A hidden object game (sometimes called hidden picture) is a genre of puzzle video game in which the player must find items from a list, hidden within a picture.

Hidden object games are a popular trend in casual gaming,and are comparatively inexpensive to buy.Time-limited trial vers (more…)

Sculpture is something of a ‘dying art, with very few chefs having the skills and the patience necessary for blowing and pulling sugar into elaborate and decorative master pieces. And masterpieces they are , Attractively complimenting patisserie displays, or standing as table centerpieces in the dining room, making a delicious introduction for the feast to follow. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the heights I want to reach in (more…)

I grew up in one of those families where labor was clearly defined along gender lines. My Pop, the sensitive (but macho) laborer-type, worked outside the house while mother did all the inside work and raised the kids.

Pop knew how to enjoy the fruits of Mom’s labor, and we knew if that if he found his way to the kitchen chances are he would end up hungry most of the time. As I grew older I remember being surprised (more…)

Washington Cuisine: Salmon

With its characteristic red flesh and oily texture, Salmon is one of the most popular species of fish in the world. It is found in the northern regions of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Because of its popularity, it has run into over-fishing problems, particularly in the North Atlantic region, where salmon has been placed on the endangered species list. There are several non-governmental agencies who are d (more…)