February 23, 2010
My roommate and I subscribe to an organic fruit and vegetable delivery service. The company, called Mama Earth, delivers seasonal, organically grown produce to our home. This week, we had a fennel bulb delivered and my roommate asked me if it was an anus.
Now, let me provide some background… Both her and I worked in family-run grocery stores when we were younger. Both of the stores stocked fennel but labelled it as anise. My roommate always thought that it was pronounced anus.
But back to our organic fennel, I didn’t know how to answer her. So, today’s question is: is there a difference between fennel and anise?
A: There seems to be a common misconception that fennel and anise are the same things. Some cooking websites use the two words interchangeably, as both plants have a subtle liquorice flavour. However, it seems that anise and fennel are actually a different plant. The botanical name of anise is Pimpinella anisum while the botanical name of fennel is Foeniculum vulgare. Both anise and fennel belong to the Apiaceae family.
The whole plant (bulb, stalks, and fronds) of fennel can be consumed, while it is usually just the seeds from the anise plant that are eaten. Star anise or Chinese anise, which is often used as a spice, is not part of the Apiaceae family, which means it is not even related to anise or fennel. Huh.
So, the likelihood is that if you go to the grocery story and you see a plant-like vegetable labelled anise, it’s a good chance that is fennel – and not anus.
Sources:
Jamie Oliver Forum
Yahoo! Answers
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Masa
February 22, 2010
This afternoon I got the chance to catch up with an old colleauge and friend. We went to a local sushi place called Masa, which offers an all you can eat lunch special for $10.99. I always enjoy eating here as the selection is quite extensive and the quality is great. I think my favourite roll is the spicy salmon skin roll - I know, it sounds a little off putting, but this definitely gets Mirelle's stamp of approval - it is delicious! Today's question is: what is the difference between sushi and sashimi?
A: Sushi and sashimi are both Japanese dishes consisting of raw fish. Sushi consists of vinegared rice with an overlay of raw fish or is rolled in seaweed with fish and/or vegetables. Sushi does not mean “raw fish,” but “vinegar rice.” While much of the fish used to make sushi is raw, some of the items are blanched, boiled, broiled, marinated or sautéed. Sashimi consists of different species of fish dipped in a mixture of wasabi and soy sauce that are sliced into thin pieces and then served raw.
Interestingly, sushi was originally developed as a snack food to serve at gambling parlours so the gamblers could take quick bites without stopping the action.
Sources:
Difference Between
Food Info Net
The Nibble
This afternoon I got the chance to catch up with an old colleauge and friend. We went to a local sushi place called Masa, which offers an all you can eat lunch special for $10.99. I always enjoy eating here as the selection is quite extensive and the quality is great. I think my favourite roll is the spicy salmon skin roll - I know, it sounds a little off putting, but this definitely gets Mirelle's stamp of approval - it is delicious! Today's question is: what is the difference between sushi and sashimi?
A: Sushi and sashimi are both Japanese dishes consisting of raw fish. Sushi consists of vinegared rice with an overlay of raw fish or is rolled in seaweed with fish and/or vegetables. Sushi does not mean “raw fish,” but “vinegar rice.” While much of the fish used to make sushi is raw, some of the items are blanched, boiled, broiled, marinated or sautéed. Sashimi consists of different species of fish dipped in a mixture of wasabi and soy sauce that are sliced into thin pieces and then served raw.
Interestingly, sushi was originally developed as a snack food to serve at gambling parlours so the gamblers could take quick bites without stopping the action.
Sources:
Difference Between
Food Info Net
The Nibble
Al Qaeda vs. Taliban
February 3, 2010
I have been reading on my commute to work recently and I am nearly done Three Cups of Tea. It is a non-fiction novel that details the founder of the Central Asian Institute; which is an organization that has built schools in the rural areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Greg Mortenson, the Director of the CAI, was in that part of the world on 9/11 and had his fair share of dealing with the Taliban. Although, he also mentions Al Qaeda which had me very confused, I don't know the difference between the two groups. So, today's question is: what is the difference between Al Qaeda and the Taliban?
A: Both Al Qaeda and the Taliban, originated in areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan and both operate under fundamental Islamic ideals, but that is where the similarities end. The Taliban is an authoritarian-religious government that ruled Afghanistan between 1996-2001. The Taliban have a localized agenda and sought to create a pure Islamic state. Much of the Taliban leadership is comprised of local Afghanis that were educated in religious boarding schools called madrassas. Under the Taliban, who interpreted Islamic law, Afghanis were forbidden to access any media and suppressed women's freedom including education for girls.
Al Qaeda is a militant group that operate with under a globalized anti-imperialist movement with Islam as its ideology. Many of Al Qaeda's members are highly specialized, university educated, who were drawn from all over the Islamic world. Al Qaeda has been branded an international terrorist organization by the UN Security Council as they are known to use suicide bombing and coordinated bombing to achieve its objectives.
Sources:
http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1054493.html
http://www.tressugar.com/979598
I have been reading on my commute to work recently and I am nearly done Three Cups of Tea. It is a non-fiction novel that details the founder of the Central Asian Institute; which is an organization that has built schools in the rural areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Greg Mortenson, the Director of the CAI, was in that part of the world on 9/11 and had his fair share of dealing with the Taliban. Although, he also mentions Al Qaeda which had me very confused, I don't know the difference between the two groups. So, today's question is: what is the difference between Al Qaeda and the Taliban?
A: Both Al Qaeda and the Taliban, originated in areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan and both operate under fundamental Islamic ideals, but that is where the similarities end. The Taliban is an authoritarian-religious government that ruled Afghanistan between 1996-2001. The Taliban have a localized agenda and sought to create a pure Islamic state. Much of the Taliban leadership is comprised of local Afghanis that were educated in religious boarding schools called madrassas. Under the Taliban, who interpreted Islamic law, Afghanis were forbidden to access any media and suppressed women's freedom including education for girls.
Al Qaeda is a militant group that operate with under a globalized anti-imperialist movement with Islam as its ideology. Many of Al Qaeda's members are highly specialized, university educated, who were drawn from all over the Islamic world. Al Qaeda has been branded an international terrorist organization by the UN Security Council as they are known to use suicide bombing and coordinated bombing to achieve its objectives.
Sources:
http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1054493.html
http://www.tressugar.com/979598
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