by Joshua Arimi | Jun 1, 2010 | Arimi
image © Sodium nitrate and Sodium nitrite are chemicals that have been used in food especially to preserve meat for centuries. These chemicals are also used in other foods as preservatives, antimicrobial agents as well as flavouring agents. Nitrates are not harmful,...
by Joshua Arimi | May 18, 2010 | Arimi
Kenyan food rocked Dubliners and the rest of the world during African day celebrations held in Dublin on May 16th 2010. It was the first time I saw real Kenyan food served by true Kenyans in Kenyan style and enjoyed by all and sundry. Foods that were served on Kenyan...
by Joshua Arimi | May 6, 2010 | Arimi
Whenever I tell people that my PhD thesis was on microwave heating of foods, they look at me with awe and ask endless questions. One of the common question is simple but very touch. They ask me whether warming food in a microwave oven is safe. I respond with...
by Joshua Arimi | Apr 29, 2010 | Arimi
Ugali is a staple food of many African countries including Kenya. Ugali is cooked by mixing either maize, sorghum or millet flour with water and cooking until it forms homogeneous mass. Ugali pepared from maize flour is white in colour while Ugali prepared from millet...
by Joshua Arimi | Apr 24, 2010 | Arimi
What is Garlic? One of the the spices that has been used for many years is garlic. Garlic belongs to the same family with onion and leek. In addition to culinary purposes, garlic has been used for medicinal purposes. [note]Many love garlic mainly because of the...
by Joshua Arimi | Apr 21, 2010 | Arimi
The big question Many people have asked me whether ripening of bananas with chemicals is harmful to health. I understand their concern. This is because numerous artificial compounds are used in foods nowadays. Again, banana is a favourite fruit to many, so they may...
