E Numbers E numbers, where E stands for Europe, are codes assigned to specific substances permitted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to be used as food additives. The first E number was assigned to food coloring agents in 1962. Subsequently, more substances like preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, and gelling agents were added to …
Ramen is a famous Japanese cuisine that has become popular in western nations, including the UK, in recent times. Ramen is a noodle dish served in a meat broth and flavored with soy sauce or miso. In addition, a range of toppings like sliced pork, nori, menma, and scallions are added before eating. Generally, hundreds …
Corned beef, also known as salt beef, is a brisket of beef treated with salt. The term corned beef comes from medieval times when grains such as barley were known as corn. To make corned beef, you treat beef brisket with salt granules, known as corns. The brisket comes from the lower breast region of …
Brisket is a cut of beef usually obtained from the lower breast region or pectoral muscles of a cow or veal. These hefty cuts of meat may weigh from 08 to 20 pounds and are sold boneless. Usually, the lower breast region is the most exercised part of the cow, and therefore it is tough …
Goose falls in the category of game birds. These birds hunt in the wild either for food or sport. According to Islamic law, the goose is a halal bird as it does not catch prey with its claw and eats water plants, grass, corn, etc. (Source: https://central-mosque.com/index.php/General-Fiqh/the-fiqh-of-halal-and-haram-animals.html) Besides availability in the wild, geese meat and …
Starburst, also famous as Opal Fruits in the UK, is the brand name of a juicy box-shaped candy. Wrigley Company, a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated, manufactures the candies. In the UK, the candy was introduced in 1960 when the original flavours were blackcurrant, lemon and lime, orange, and strawberry. Many new tropical flavours like banana, …
Cheetos are the UK’s favorite corn puff snacks. Cheetos were invented by Charles Elmer Doolin in 1948 and, since then, manufactured and distributed across the globe by Frito-Lay. Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo. Snacks have been available in the UK since the 1990s and are a portion of favourite junk food. Besides the UK, the …
Scallops belong to the mollusk family that dwells in seawater only. These bivalve animals never inhabit freshwater. Generally, there are two types of scallops – one is bay scallops, and the other is sea scallops. Bay scallops are smaller compared to sea scallops that grow as big as two inches. These savory creatures also have …
Pizza has become one of the favorite fast food of our generation. It is no wonder that many pizza chains have popped up around the globe. Tops Pizza is one such British pizza takeaway chain that is serving the UK foodies since 1988. The pizza takeaway was established in 1988 and now it has more …
Cochineal is a parasitic insect that lives on cacti. It derives sap from cacti and is found in North and South America. The natural red dye carmine or carminic acid is derived from this parasitic insect and is widely used in textiles, drugs, and cosmetic industries. Besides these industries, natural dye is also an integral …