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Comte
Foods, Drinks

Comte

Comte / Comté / is a French cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk. It is also known as Gruyère de Comté. Along with Camembert, Beaufort and Munster, it is on the list of the most popular cheeses in France. Comte is also one of the AOCs with the status of AOC / Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée /, which guarantees the region of their origin.

Raclette
Foods, Drinks

Raclette

Raclette / raclette / is a Swiss semi-hard cow's cheese. It was first developed in the Alps - home to a number of aromatic cheeses. Like most cheeses, Raclette is made by cutting milk, separating curd and aging under controlled conditions. Raclette is sold when it has reached at least three months of age, but most people prefer it more mature.

Emmental
Foods, Drinks

Emmental

Emmental , also known as Emmentaler, is a traditional Swiss cheese produced in the Eme region of the canton of Bern. It is from there that the cheese got its name. Unfortunately, the name Emmental it is not reserved as a trademark and nowadays it is produced in more than one country in the world.

Spruce
Herbs

Spruce

Spruce / Picea / is a genus of coniferous trees of the Pinaceae family, including about 35 species. The tree looks like a pine and grows in the same places. It grows slowly until the age of 15, and the fastest between the ages of 40 and 60.

Gruyere
Foods, Drinks

Gruyere

Gruyere (Gruyère) is a traditional Swiss delicacy. It is so popular in some parts of France that it is no wonder that many French people insist that it is their work. And although Gruyere is heavily made in the Jura region of France, the original cheese must have the "

Good News! The Number Of Overweight Children In Our Country Has Decreased
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Good News! The Number Of Overweight Children In Our Country Has Decreased

The number of overweight children in Bulgaria is about 30 percent, which is less than in recent years, said Dr. Veselka Duleva, a national consultant at the Ministry of Health. At a round table on Healthy Eating, the expert also said that children suffering from obesity in our country are between 12 and 15%.

Fontina
Foods, Drinks

Fontina

Fontina / Fontina / is a type of cheese originating from Italy. It is made from selected whole cow's milk. It is characterized by a thin but compact bark that is brownish, golden or pinkish. The middle part of the dairy product is soft. It is characterized by a yellowish color.

English Cheeses With World Recognition
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English Cheeses With World Recognition

English blue cheese Bath Blue managed to cope with the tough competition of products from French, Swiss and Dutch masters and grabbed the prize for best cheese in the world. This happened at the 26th World Cheese Awards in London (BBC Good Food Show).

The Unknown French Cheeses
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The Unknown French Cheeses

French cheeses are much more popular than the world-famous Brie, Camembert and Roquefort. Each province produces its own cheeses, but some of them are popular throughout France. Reblochon cheese, produced in the province of Savoy, is considered one of the oldest French cheeses.

The Most Expensive French Cheeses
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The Most Expensive French Cheeses

Each region of France has its own specific cheeses. Going back to the time of General Charles de Gaulle, France had 246 different types of cheese. Of course, at the moment the country boasts a much more impressive number, given the many new products and varieties of traditional cheeses that are produced daily in French dairies.

Pinot Blanc
Foods, Drinks

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc / Pinot blanc / is an old, white grape variety that is used in winemaking. It originates from France, but is also grown in the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Italy, Switzerland, South Africa, USA, Canada, Hungary, Luxembourg and others.

How To Cook Chestnuts?
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How To Cook Chestnuts?

Chestnuts are widely used in cooking. They contain twice as much starch as potatoes and create a quick feeling of satiety, which is why they are especially preferred in Southern Europe and in many Asian countries such as China and Japan. They are high in vitamin C, potassium and phosphorus and at the same time are low in fat.

The Temptations Of Cuisine In Northern France
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The Temptations Of Cuisine In Northern France

Northern France has a lot in common with some parts of England, but there is one major difference - the French live to eat, while the British eat to live. Geographical influences The cuisine of northern France can be divided into three main areas - Normandy, Brittany and Champagne.

Bordeaux
Foods, Drinks

Bordeaux

Bordeaux (Bordeaux) is a French wine made in the iconic city of Bordeaux, located on both banks of the Garonne River. Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine centers in the world. Wines with a controlled designation of origin are produced here.

Good Health Comes With 400 G Of Greens A Day
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Good Health Comes With 400 G Of Greens A Day

Eating no more than 400 grams of fruits and vegetables a day is advised by the World Health Organization (WHO), and a new study confirms this information. Just five servings of greens a day are enough to reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to publications in the online edition of the British Medical Journal.

Mavrud
Foods, Drinks

Mavrud

Mavrud is a traditional Bulgarian red grape variety. It is one of the most popular in our country. It is highly valued and is famous as one of the oldest local varieties for wine production. It is grown in certain areas of the country. It grows in the South Bulgarian wine region - found in Plovdiv, Parvomay, Stara Zagora, Chirpan and Asenovgrad.

How To Cook Mushrooms Mushroom?
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How To Cook Mushrooms Mushroom?

Kladnitsa mushrooms are among the favorite mushrooms, which are not only edible, but also extremely tasty and easy to prepare. They occur mostly in the rainy autumn, just before the first snowfall, but it is possible to find them in early spring.

The Unknown Mushrooms: The Trumpet
Yard and Garden

The Unknown Mushrooms: The Trumpet

The Trumpet Mushroom has an interesting name due to its specific structure and morphology. Its Latin name is Craterellus cornucopiodes and it belongs to the Gomphaceae family. This interesting mushroom has a funnel-shaped hood that reaches between 2-6 centimeters in size.

Unknown Mushrooms: Anise Mushroom
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Unknown Mushrooms: Anise Mushroom

The mushroom with an interesting name Anise bears the Latin name Clitocybe odora and belongs to the family Tricholomataceae - Autumn mushrooms. Its name is due to the strong smell of anise, which is why some people have called it fragrant. It can be found in deciduous and coniferous forests.

Mont D'Or
Foods, Drinks

Mont D'Or

Mont d’Or is a popular French cheese, which is produced only in the area of the French-Swiss border. The places where the unique product is prepared are over 800 meters above sea level. The cheese is also known among the French as Vacherin du Haut-Doubs.

Limburger
Foods, Drinks

Limburger

Limburger / Limburger / is a type of soft cheese made from cow's milk. It is traditionally prepared in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. It is known for its rich taste and strong aroma. In fact, along with Munster, Taleggio, Stilton and Camembert, it ranks among the most fragrant cheeses in the world.

Unknown Mushrooms: Fox Mushroom
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Unknown Mushrooms: Fox Mushroom

Fox is an interesting name for a fungus. It is unknown, like many other mushrooms in Bulgaria. Its Latin name is Clitocybe gibba, belongs to the family Tricholomataceae - Autumn mushrooms. It is also known as the funnel-shaped nutcracker, which is due to its morphological shape.

Easy And Delicious Dishes With Mushrooms
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Easy And Delicious Dishes With Mushrooms

Mushroom treasury is edible, easy to grow and cultivate. For these reasons, it is also extremely popular in cooking. It decomposes soon-to-be-killed wood and gives the fruit large, lingual bodies. It is widespread both in Bulgaria and around the world.

Nine French Cheeses That Everyone Should Try
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Nine French Cheeses That Everyone Should Try

Nothing can express the joy of French life more than the irresistible delight of the senses when biting off a triple-fat Fromage cheese. France is a country that is proud of the fact that its culinary culture is rich in different types of cheese.

Unknown Mushrooms: Pearl Mushroom
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Unknown Mushrooms: Pearl Mushroom

The mother-of-pearl sponge in Bulgaria it is also called Snow White. It has the Latin name Hygrophorus eburneus and belongs to the family Hygrophoraceae. The hood of the mother-of-pearl fungus is hemispherical when the fungus is young and protruding as it develops.

Unknown Mushrooms: Almond Mushroom
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Unknown Mushrooms: Almond Mushroom

Almond mushroom has an interesting name and is a type of edible mushroom that is found in our country. Its Latin name is Hygrophorus agathosmus, belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae. The hood of the almond mushroom, when young, is convex with a hump, and with the development of the fungus it becomes flat, about 5-7 centimeters in diameter and has a bare edge.

Frosting
Foods, Drinks

Frosting

The frosting (Rozites caperatus) is a basidia, edible fungus of the family Cortinariaceae. It is widespread in some regions of Europe, Asia and North America. In Bulgaria it is also known as a gypsy mushroom. Among English-speaking peoples it is known as Gypsy mushroom, in France it is called Pholiote ridée, and in Germany Reifpilz.

Winter Rush
Foods, Drinks

Winter Rush

Winter rush (Flammulina velutipes) is an edible fungus of the Physalacriaceae family. It is widespread in Europe, Asia and North America. In our country this species is also known by the name Zimnenka. In Russia it is known as Winter mushroom and Winter honeysuckle, in France it is called Collybie a pied veloute, and in Germany - Samtfussrubling.

Chameleon Sponge
Foods, Drinks

Chameleon Sponge

The chameleon sponge (Laccaria laccata) is a species of basidiomycete that is suitable for consumption. It is distributed mainly in North America and Europe. It is also found in Mexico and Costa Rica. It belongs to the genus Laccaria and the family Hydnangiaceae.

Dove
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Dove

Doves (Russula) are a genus of basidiomycetes that belong to the family Russulaceae. It includes hundreds of species distributed in many parts of the world. The representatives of the genus are distinguished by their strongly colored fruiting bodies.

Yellow Carob
Foods, Drinks

Yellow Carob

The yellow carob / Hydnum repandum / is a species of basidiomycete that belongs to the family Hydnaceae. It is widespread in Asia, North America, Australia and Europe. This type of mushroom is available in supermarkets in Mexico and Canada.

Mushroom Violet
Foods, Drinks

Mushroom Violet

The Violet Mushroom / Lepista nuda / is a basidia edible fungus of the genus Clitocybe and family Autumn fungi / Tricholomataceae /. It is distributed in North America and Europe. In Russia it is popularly known as ryadovka violet. In English-speaking countries it is called wood blewit, in France it is known as pied bleu, and in Germany it is called violette rötelritterling.

What Do We Need To Know About Arborio Rice?
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What Do We Need To Know About Arborio Rice?

The most important thing about rice is that it is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. This impressive fact makes this culture one of the main in cooking. Its cultivation is a very early practice, as early as 3500 BC, in today's Thailand.

Jasmine
Herbs

Jasmine

Jasmine / Jasminum / is a creeping shrub that grows in areas with tropical climates. Jasmine has very fragrant flowers, blooms in late winter and early spring, sprinkled with beautiful fragrant flowers. It is a very close relative of the olive, with which they belong to the same botanical family - Olives / Oleaceae /.

Longevity With Rice
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Longevity With Rice

Rice is one of the most useful cereals, but unfortunately its health benefits are still underestimated. This food is extremely rich in complex carbohydrates, which are a major source of energy for the body. In addition, it has a very low glycemic index, which means that it slowly releases energy into the body and a person stays full longer.

Raw Rice Diet
Diets

Raw Rice Diet

The raw rice diet is gaining more and more popularity, because with it you can not only cleanse your body, but also lose extra pounds. It is a well-known fact that rice is very useful, such as absorbing toxins, salts, bad cholesterol, and also helps to normalize metabolic processes.

The Most Appetizing Pasta Is Prepared With Tomato Sauce, Sausages And Dried Mushrooms
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The Most Appetizing Pasta Is Prepared With Tomato Sauce, Sausages And Dried Mushrooms

When you are wondering what to cook and you do not have enough time, probably your best option is to focus on pasta. Whether it's spaghetti, pasta, fusilli, tagliatelle and what not, it usually takes about 10 minutes. However, it is important to choose what sauce to serve it with.

How To Recognize The Royal Mushroom?
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How To Recognize The Royal Mushroom?

The royal mushroom / Boletus regius / is from the family Boletaceae (Boletus). It belongs to the non-poisonous mushrooms in Bulgaria and is edible. It is also called bread mushroom, royal mushroom, royal mushroom. The cap of the mushroom grows up to 20 cm in diameter.

How To Blanch Rice
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How To Blanch Rice

Blanching is one of the main cooking techniques. It is a process in which the blanched product - vegetables or meat - is immersed in boiling water for a few minutes. Vegetables that are to be deep-frozen in the freezer are most often blanched.

Only 1 Percent Of Native Mushrooms Reach Our Market
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Only 1 Percent Of Native Mushrooms Reach Our Market

Bulgaria is a country rich in different types of mushrooms. Unfortunately, however, only a percentage of the mushrooms harvested in our country are sold on the domestic market. Emblematic culinary treasures such as mushrooms and crow's feet are exported mainly to other European countries, and the native consumer cannot even dream of fresh spruce, as the harvest is offered only abroad.

The Mushroom Kingdom Of Bulgaria
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The Mushroom Kingdom Of Bulgaria

They are delicious, useful, and often a source of income. They are wild and according to scientists there are at least 200 edible species. They can be used to prepare a variety of dishes, in which they are the main player or character in the shadows, wonderful for a variety of side dishes and impressive appetizers.

The Strangest Fish Recipes That You Can Make At Home
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The Strangest Fish Recipes That You Can Make At Home

Fish is the food that should always be present in the menu of modern man. It is extremely useful, tasty and fragrant. The meat of marine and riverine inhabitants contains omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, the benefits of which are immeasurable.

When Mushrooms Are Picked
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When Mushrooms Are Picked

How easy it would be for everyone to collect their own food. As far as mushrooms are concerned, however, such an experience is rather dangerous if one is not fundamentally familiar with the nature of the variety sought. In Bulgaria there are over 200 species of edible mushrooms, but usually no more than thirty of them are collected.

What Is Resveratrol And What Is It Good For?
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What Is Resveratrol And What Is It Good For?

Resveratrol is a natural compound found in grape skins, but since only a small amount can be extracted from the skins of this fruit, it is extracted by synthesis - chemical and biotechnological. It can also be used as a dietary supplement.

Lose Ten Pounds With A French Diet
Diets

Lose Ten Pounds With A French Diet

The French diet has recently become more and more popular, because in two weeks you can achieve an amazing result - losing eight to ten kilograms! The diet includes the consumption of cooked meat, leafy vegetables, coffee, dairy products and crackers, but in very limited quantities.

Red Wine Protects Against Deafness
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Red Wine Protects Against Deafness

The healing properties of wine have long been known in ancient times. A number of medical studies prove that moderate consumption of wine , no more than one glass a day, has a positive effect on heart disease and symptoms of senile dementia.

The Unsuspected Benefits Of Purple Cabbage
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The Unsuspected Benefits Of Purple Cabbage

It is a scientifically proven fact that the darker and more saturated the color of a fruit or vegetable, the higher its antioxidant levels. Therefore, purple cabbage ranks in the category of extremely useful foods that have unexpectedly beneficial functions.

They Created The World's First Olive Coffee
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They Created The World's First Olive Coffee

Turkish entrepreneurs have created the world's first coffee made from olives. In this way, only the favorite caffeinated beverage will benefit. The newly invented coffee is the work of a Turkish company that has been producing olives for years.

A Glass Of Red Wine Is Equal To An Hour Of Training In The Gym
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A Glass Of Red Wine Is Equal To An Hour Of Training In The Gym

A glass of red wine can improve your fitness just like an hour of intense workout in the gym. This conclusion was reached by Canadian scientists who studied the effect of resveratrol on laboratory mice. The research team from the University of Alberta found that red wine, as the drink containing the highest levels of resveratrol in its natural form, has the most positive effect on the body.

Red Wine Protects Us From Eye Diseases
Nutrition and Health

Red Wine Protects Us From Eye Diseases

Red wine is a particularly popular drink on cold winter days. Many studies show that drinking a glass of wine every day is extremely useful, and it warms us up quite quickly. According to research results, red wine has an extremely beneficial effect on blood clotting.