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In 1867 the word "hijiki" first appeared in an English-language publication: A Japanese and English Dictionary by James C. Hepburn. Starting in the 1960s, the word "hijiki" started to be used widely in the United States, [citation needed] and the product (imported in dried form from Japan) became widely available at natural food stores and Asian-American grocery stores, due to the influence of ...
Gynura bicolor contains high levels of vitamin C, crude protein, iron, carotenoids, calcium, essential amino acids, and is a rich source of anthocyanins. [3]According to Chinese food grouping, Gynura bicolor is a 'cool' food, [4] so the leaves are stir-fried with sesame oil and ginger (both 'hotter' foods) to achieve balance.
The sap contains the allergenic compound urushiol, which gets its name from this species' Japanese name urushi (urushi (漆)); "urushi" is also used in English as a collective term for all kinds of Asian lacquerware made from the sap of this and related Asian tree species, as opposed to European "lacquer" or Japanning made from other materials.
Toxicodendron succedaneum, the wax tree, [1] Japanese Hazenoki tree (Sumac or wax tree), sơn in Vietnamese or charão in Portuguese, is a flowering plant species in the genus Toxicodendron found in Asia, although it has been planted elsewhere, most notably Australia and New Zealand.
The Abilene Environmental Health Division conducts regular inspections for food safety compliance. Here are the scores for the week of July 15-21. Moldy peppers, rodents and contamination risks ...
Kampō (or Kanpō, 漢方) medicine is the Japanese study and adaptation of traditional Chinese medicine. In 1967, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved four kampo medicines for reimbursement under the National Health Insurance (NHI) program. In 1976, 82 kampo medicines were approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and ...
The new restaurant’s menu will feature more than 100 items, including Korean fusion food. All-you-can-eat sushi spot moving to former Mikuni site in Sacramento. When will it open?
Plantamajoside can be isolated from Plantago asiatica, and it has antioxidant and anti-glycation effects. Thus it can be used to study the effects of natural herbal supplements to prevent diabetic complications. [15] Pregnant women need to avoid using this medicine, which may cause uterine activity and laxation.