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Top 10 tips for healthy Moroccan cooking

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Top 10 tips for healthy Moroccan cooking - Celebrity chef Jenny Morris hails from South Africa and has recently embarked on a culinary adventure around Morocco for her Food Network series, Jenny Morris cooks Morocco. Here Jenny shares her top tips for keeping your home-cooked Moroccan fare authentic and healthy ... Top 10 tips for healthy Moroccan cooking [toc heading_levels="3,4,5"] 1. Chickpeas Chickpeas are not only a traditional Moroccan ingredient used in multiple dishes but they're also a great source of protein. In my experience the best method to cook them is to pre-soak and when they are swollen and hydrated, gently boil them. Divide the chickpeas into portions and freeze (for future use) before adding to meals.   2. Cumin Introduce cumin into your diet . Its benefits are numerous and varied. Not only does it add amazing flavour but when I travelled around Morocco many of the locals told me about its many health benefits. It is excellent for digestion, acts li

Top 10 tips for healthy Thai cooking

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Junie Kovacs is the founder and owner of creative Thai cookery school, Time For Lime, on the island of Koh Lanta, Thailand. Born in California, Junie built her reputation in Norway and has been teaching and cooking Thai cuisine for 19 years in both Asia and Europe. Here she shares her top tips for keeping your Thai food authentic and healthy ... Top 10 tips for healthy Thai cooking [toc heading_levels="3,4,5"] 1. Use fresh ingredients I believe most homemade food that tastes really special is made from scratch using fresh ingredients - and great Thai food is no exception. Many Thais still today do not own a fridge so will buy fresh produce on a daily basis at one of Thailand's many famous food markets. In the West, not everyone has an Asian shop on their doorstep but simply making the journey to your nearest supplier twice a year will keep you in fresh Thai flavours. Be sure to ask what day their fresh ingredients arrive from Thailand (it's the same day every week)