rice

Folate and folic acid are often used interchangeably because people assume they’re the same thing, but they’re actually not – there are important differences between the two.

International Sushi Day was first celebrated in 2009 and the reason was simple – to encourage more people around the world to eat and delight in sushi. It doesn’t take much convincing on our side; we’ve long been fans of delectable Halaal fish served at its delicious best, but eating it is the easy part, mastering the art of making it as a whole other matter.

Yes, we know it’s not the holidays just yet, but now’s the time to start stocking up, because you don’t want to be caught in the Christmas madness that ensues later in December, do you? While roast turkey might once have been the traditional choice for Christmas dinner, it has steadily been surpassed by lamb and it’s easy to see why lamb is far more versatile depending on the cut of meat you choose and definitely more forgiving when it comes to succulence and tenderness.

The phrase ‘comfort food’ first appeared around 1966 when an American publication referred to it in a story as a coping mechanism for soothing negative emotions. And while that might be true in some cases, it’s not always about assuaging unhappiness; comfort food can trigger great memories (like the apple pie your mom used to make when you were a kid) or it can be that rush of dopamine you experience when you eat your favourite food.

This Sunday, 18 June, two perfect events coincide: it’s officially International Sushi Day and, as if the day couldn’t get any better, it’s also Father’s Day.