Lately, express buffets have been introduced to Singapore's foodies. Consumers pay a lower price if they can finish as much food as possible within a stipulated period of time. I feel that it is more suitable for excessive food lovers. However, there is a huge disadvantage to this concept.
Customers fill plates with lots of food and finish eating them within the stated time. This causes them to gobble their food, so that they can continue to take more after that. It is a cyclical process. This will give them indigestion and make them obese. Excessive intake of different foods may cause heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes too. They will have long-term health problems as a result of a moment's gluttony.
Another disadvantage is that there is no opportunity to savour the food in all its taste and goodness. The intensity of labour it comes with is lost to the glutton, as he strives to devour it just to fill his ravenous stomach.
It is evident that gourmet tasters are unsuitable for this type of meal.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Fast-food is healthy? Like real!
There are more fast-food outlets and though this may pose good news for consumers, with their fast, convenient and cheap offers, fast-food is a detriment to health.
I agree with nutritionists that it can cause obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Look at the fried items on the menu like french fries, fried chicken and fried fish. Deep-fried food usually contains lots of oil, cholesterol and salt. Incidentally, fatty food causes phlegm too. The desserts and drinks contain plenty of sugar. Their recommendation of twice a week is actually too liberal, I feel. Once a week should be the norm. I cannot fathom how some can go there three to four times a week and even claim that the health risks are overstated!
Others feel they are still young and so the effects will not be so bad on them. Such naivety! People as young as in their teens and even babies have died from cancer. What sort of world do these people live in? It may be comfort food to some others but it is not the only type of comfort food. Chicken soup, porridge and pasta are comfort food too.
I agree with nutritionists that it can cause obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Look at the fried items on the menu like french fries, fried chicken and fried fish. Deep-fried food usually contains lots of oil, cholesterol and salt. Incidentally, fatty food causes phlegm too. The desserts and drinks contain plenty of sugar. Their recommendation of twice a week is actually too liberal, I feel. Once a week should be the norm. I cannot fathom how some can go there three to four times a week and even claim that the health risks are overstated!
Others feel they are still young and so the effects will not be so bad on them. Such naivety! People as young as in their teens and even babies have died from cancer. What sort of world do these people live in? It may be comfort food to some others but it is not the only type of comfort food. Chicken soup, porridge and pasta are comfort food too.
Inspiration to cook
I decided to try cooking Teriyaki Chicken Patties with Rice.
I had marinated the minced chicken with sesame oil, sugar, dried rosemary before adding cornflour and shaping it into patties. They were a success, coupled with red onions and yellow peppers in the teriyaki sauce. However, one thing I must tweak is the amount of teriyaki sauce or conversely, the amount of water, so as to make it a little less salty.
As for the rice, I had added too many dried bay leaves into the small amount of rice I cooked. I think just one would have sufficed. The chicken cube I added into the water made a great difference to the rice though.
Still, it was a success for a first attempt, and perhaps it can become another of my signature dishes for entertaining guests. :D
I had marinated the minced chicken with sesame oil, sugar, dried rosemary before adding cornflour and shaping it into patties. They were a success, coupled with red onions and yellow peppers in the teriyaki sauce. However, one thing I must tweak is the amount of teriyaki sauce or conversely, the amount of water, so as to make it a little less salty.
As for the rice, I had added too many dried bay leaves into the small amount of rice I cooked. I think just one would have sufficed. The chicken cube I added into the water made a great difference to the rice though.
Still, it was a success for a first attempt, and perhaps it can become another of my signature dishes for entertaining guests. :D
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