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Artistic Apples to Appreciate Viewing

The apple auction of “Apples with Letterings and Designs” is held annually in November at Hiroka, Hirosaki Chuo Seika Co. Ltd., located in Hirosaki, Aomori. It is completely different from the normal auction dealing with only “Apples with Letterings and Designs” gathered together as one. They are traded at high prices every year. The varieties such as “Stark Jumbo” or “Mutsu” are used for this pouch cultivation. The apples are bagged to block out sunlight until the fruit becomes a certain size. Then the bags are taken out to receive sunlight to induce anthocyanin, the compound responsible for the red color. The areas blocked by stickers to prevent light remain… Read More »

Anti-glycation and the nutrition of Apples ~ Apple Healthy Diet ~

Here is one column of “Apple Healthy Diet“ series by Erica Shinohara, a registered dietitian who raises awareness on “the beauty and the health.” The 10th column focuses on the theme of “Anti-glycation and the apple nutrition.” It introduces the various components of apples and recommended ways of eating from the view of anti-aging effects. 🍎　　　🍎　　　🍎 Apples are one of nutrient-rich fruit including polyphenol among others.These nutrients are believed to offer anti-aging benefits.Why not eat apples to age gracefully and healthily! What is anti-aging? Anti-aging means the practices to slow the effects of the aging process and to live independently without receiving any special care. It contributes to an extended… Read More »

Chewy Apple Churros ~With Apple Flavored Cheese Sauce~🍎

The recipe this time is “Chewy Apple Churros ~ With Apple Flavored Cheese Sauce ~.” In the form of trendy churros, the recipe presents distinctive flavors of both cooked and fresh apples. It may be fun to cook with friends or family piping out any letters or shapes of your choice. Apple sweetness and flavor are tasted fully since the recipe calls for grated apple in both churro and sauce. Deep frying slowly in lower temperature enables churros have good texture and taste. Have it a try. Here is the recipe: There are other recipe using apple on this website.Please check it out “Apple university kitchen”. Apple University is a… Read More »

Candy Apples🍎

We now introduce you the recipe for “Candy Apples.” Using fresh apples, you get awesome candy apples! Easy to make. Even after the syrup starts boiling, wait until it reaches 150°C without stirring. If not using a thermometer, the time to entwine candy with syrup is when the pan edge becomes light-browned. To avoid browning, entwine quickly. When over-coated, the candy becomes too thick. Entwine only 1 or 2 turnings. Why don’t you try one. Here is the recipe: There are other recipe using apple on this website.Please check it out “Apple university kitchen”. Apple University is a virtual university where you can learn many things about apples in a… Read More »

Apples and Medicinal Cuisine

The word “medicinal cuisine” will make many people imagine a medicinal pot dish with Chinese crude drugs or a medicinal curry with a lot of spices. That’s not far off the mark. However, the medicinal cuisine essentially means a meal which is prepared to fit a person’s physical condition. It was developed from the Chinese medicine, based on the theory of Chinese traditional philosophy. Any meal fixed to fit the individual’s health would be called the medicinal cuisine even without using any crude drugs or spices. As for an example, most of us would share a childhood experience of being fed some grated apples when we caught a cold in… Read More »

Easy and healthy! Cheese and Chicken with Apple🍎

The recipe this time is called “Easy and Healthy! Cheese and Chicken with Apple.” Can be made with easily available ingredients, all you need is to put everything in a bowl or a plastic bag before you fry. You can replace chicken leg for breast and neck meat.Use less or more cheese adjusting to your taste.It fits to lunch box menu since it’s even tasty when cold. Please try to make one! Here is the recipe: There are other recipe using apple on this website.Please check it out “Apple university kitchen”. Apple University is a virtual university where you can learn many things about apples in a fun way. ⇒　Click… Read More »

Apple and Seaweed Namul🍎

Namul, a Korean seasoned vegetable dish, with apple and seaweedWe now introduce you the recipe for “Apple and Seaweed Namul.” Quick and easy 5-minute dish. No special ingredients or seasonings are needed. It’s handy when you want another dish to serve, just preparing with in-stock ingredients. Apple and seaweed go so well, the beer goes down smoothly.As a crisp and refreshing side dish, I believe it would complement any kind of cooking. It makes a great drinking nibble as well. Please have it a try. Here is the recipe: There are other recipe using apple on this website.Please check it out “Apple university kitchen”. Apple University is a virtual university… Read More »

Recommended Way of Eating ~“Apple Healthy Diet”~

Here is the series of “Apple Healthy Diet“ by Erica Shinohara, a registered dietitian, who raises awareness on “the beauty and the health.” The notable ninth theme is “Recommended Ways of Eating” which introduces the components of apple to support our diet and the serving ideas. 🍎　　　🍎　　　🍎 Delicious diet with applesEven if you eat one apple, it has a low energy content of about 100 kcal.Moreover, it contains a variety of ingredients that support weight loss.Let’s build a delicious, healthy, and beautiful body with one apple a day. Recommended Ways of Eating Since procyanidins and fiber are abundant in apple peels, I highly recommend to eat them with the whole… Read More »

Apple Vinegar to beat summer heat🍎

As the high temperature of this summer has continued, we need to be cautious to heat attacks. Not all that harsh as heat attack, some people may find themselves finding some symptoms of summer heat such as fatigue and a poor appetite. Here is Apple Vinegar which we recommend for those who are affected by summer heat. Apple vinegar has effects of increasing appetite and fatigue-recovering. The flavor of apple vinegar promotes salivation and the secretion of gastric acid. In addition, it accelerates digestion and absorption, normalizing your stomach. Also citric acid contained in malic acid decomposes lactic acid, a cause of fatigue, consequently help recover from fatigue. It will… Read More »

Apple JaJan Lo Mein, a simple recipe using up one whole apple🍎

Apple University Kitchen We now introduce the recipe of “Apple Jajang Lo Mein.” While it’s spicy and hot, a slight apple sweetness exists. Kids will like this mild spicy Lo Mein. The dish is served delicious either hot or cold. You can cook it easily just cutting up the ingredients first, then stir fry. The spicy savory sauce is eased by apple’s sweet-and-sour taste. It’s a delicious combination. You can feel the apple flavor while you don’t waste any apple skin. Try this recipe absolutely. Click here for detailed recipe There are other recipe using apple on this website.Please check it out “Apple university kitchen”. Apple University is a virtual… Read More »