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Euryale ferox, commonly known as prickly waterlily, [3] makhana, or Gorgon plant, is a species of water lily found in southern and eastern Asia, and the only extant member of the genus Euryale. The edible seeds, called fox nuts or makhana , are dried, [ a ] and eaten predominantly in Asia.
Flattened rice is a preparation of rice made from raw, toasted, or parboiled rice grains pounded into flat flakes. [1] It is traditional to many rice-cultivating cultures in Southeast Asia and South Asia. [2] It is also known as rice flakes, [3] beaten rice, pounded rice, pressed rice [2] or chipped rice.
Rice is commonly consumed as food around the world. It occurs in long-, medium-, and short-grained types. It is the staple food of over half the world's population.. Hazards associated with rice consumption include arsenic from the soil, and Bacillus cereus which can grow in poorly-stored cooked rice, and cause food poisoning.
Raw foodism, also known as rawism or a raw food diet, is the dietary practice of eating only or mostly food that is uncooked and unprocessed. Depending on the philosophy, or type of lifestyle and results desired, raw food diets may include a selection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, eggs, fish, meat, and dairy products.
Inuit also believe that eating raw meat keeps them warmer and stronger. [37] They say that raw meat takes effect on one's body when eaten consistently. [37] One Inuk, Oleetoa, who ate a combination of "Qallunaat" and Inuit food, told of a story of his cousin Joanasee who ate a diet consisting of mostly raw Inuit food. The two compared their ...
In moderation, it's technically OK to eat raw potatoes. But at best it's going to be bitter-tasting snack that offers only minuscule health benefits, and at worst you could actually bring on ...
Mithila Makhana (botanical name: Euryale ferox Salisb. ) is a special variety of aquatic fox nut (Euryale ferox) cultivated in Mithila region of Bihar state in India and in Nepal . In Mithila, Makhana is also termed as Makhan.
[citation needed] 100 grams (3.5 oz) of raw chicken breast contains 2 grams (0.071 oz) of fat and 22 grams (0.78 oz) of protein, compared to 9 grams (0.32 oz) of fat and 20 grams (0.71 oz) of protein for the same portion of raw beef flank steak.