Despite what we were told as children, and rather sadly for the limp-haired among us, eating bread crusts doesn’t make hair curl. Likewise, munching on carrots won’t grant you night vision (although there is some truth in that one, as vitamin A does contribute to eye health) and if you accidentally swallow a cherry pip or watermelon seed, it’s highlyRead more
A kilo of Simla apples may cost Rs 125 a kilo, but India is likely to have the highest ever production of horticulture crops, including fruit and vegetables in the 2016-17 crop year, ending June. This, of course, may not guarantee a lowering of prices, but is good news for exporters and farmers.
The total production is estimated at 295Read more
MACARONI MINCE BAKE
Mac and cheese smothered in red pasta sauce with lamb mince that is everyone’s favourite.
Ingredients
• 750g uncooked macaroni
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 chicken stock cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 800g lamb mince
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4Read more
Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Essam Fayed said that the ministry is currently implementing a plan to tap into new fruit and vegetable markets, particularly in Europe and Asia.
The plan will help increasing the state revenues of foreign currency to cater for the country's needs of foodstuff imports, the minister said in a statement.
Egypt's total exports of fruitsRead more