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List of food cooking temperature & duration (baking & roasting in oven, microwave, deep fry, steam, boil, in dehydrator, fridge, freezer)

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List of food cooking, baking, roasting, dehydrating temperature & duration in oven, dehydrator, microwave, stove, pan, cooling in fridge & freezer Different types of food require different temperature and duration in the oven to achieve and get the best result you want, particularly the perfect crunchy and crispy texture. This list is my own real actual test experience on various temperature and duration to get the desire result. Notes (generally) Current cooking / recipe / TRYING To be done recipes Food usually cooked at and above 60℃. Sterilization 130℃ for 20 minutes: from Google 160℃ for 15 minutes: from Google Jelly: Including gelatin, agar and grass jelly after frozen and defrost will get mini jelly grain texture and some melted liquid. Overall jelly shape still remains. 160℃: (2/5) Food will get burnt at this temperature. Can be used to cook less than 20s when almost done or during initial cooking. 140℃: (5/5, best) Safest and highest temperature to cook meat, perfectly

Difference between kombucha SCOBY and water kefir grain

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Kombucha SCOBY VS water kefir grain - Differences You might be wondering what are the differences between scoby and water kefir grain, and here is the list of differences between them. Symbiotic culture SCOBY Bacteria Komagataeibacter xylinus  Formerly known as Gluconacetobacter xylinus Ferments alcohols produced by yeasts into acetic and other acids, contributing to its sourness Lactic acid bacteria Acetic acid bacteria Yeast Zygosaccharomyces Candida Kloeckera / Hanseniaspora Torulaspora Pichia Brettanomyces / Dekkera Saccharomyces Lachancea Saccharomycoides Schizosaccharomyces Kluyveromyces Water kefir grain Common bacteria Lactobacillus Streptococcus Pediococcus Leuconostoc Common yeasts Saccharomyces Candida Kloeckera Tibicos cultures are unique and different for each one of them, but with some common bacteria and yeasts Scoby SCOBY stands for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast Water kefir grain The fermented drink using water kefir grain is known as Tibicos or water kefir i

Homemade keto chocolate bar - Keto dessert recipes

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Homemade keto chocolate bar - Keto dessert recipes You can make your own homemade delicious sugar-free keto chocolate bar as a snack and dessert for your keto diet. This is my own version of keto chocolate bar based on my own preference, and you can customize and experiment with various ingredients to meet your own preference in making keto chocolate bar. Ingredients Cacao mass / cacao powder / sugar-free chocolate bar Lakanto (monk fruit sweetener + erythritol) Stevia Vanilla extract Salt Egg yolk Peanut butter Hazelnut butter, Almond butter, cashew coconut butter, coconut butter Nuts Hazelnut, cashews, almonds, pistachios, walnuts Notes Experiment and customize the amount of each ingredients needed according to your own preference for keto chocolate bar. Step-by-step tutorial in making homemade keto chocolate bar Put in melted cacao mass into a mixing container. Put in Lakanto and stevia.. Put in some vanilla extract. Put in a pinch of salt. Put in egg yolks.. Put in peanut butter.

Homemade keto chocolate coconut brownie - Keto gluten-free dessert recipe

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Homemade keto chocolate coconut brownie gluten-free dessert recipe This is my version of sugar-free, gluten-free keto chocolate brownie using coconut flour. You can refer to my recipe and then customize and experiment with different ingredients according to your own preference. Ingredients Eggs / egg yolks Coconut flour Butter Cacao mass Alternative: Cacao powder, sugar-free chocolate Lakanto (monk fruit sweetener + erythritol) Stevia Vanilla extract Salt Sour cream / cream cheese / full cream greek yoghurt Nuts Hazelnuts, cashews, almonds Almond flour Coconut oil Herbs and spices for extra flavors Juice Kombucha For extra fruity flavor without any fructose and glucose. (optional) Lemon juice Step-by-step tutorial for homemade keto chocolate coconut brownie Break eggs into a blender container. Put in coconut flour. You can replace with almond flour or mix both together. Coconut flour tends to be more flavorful, better aromatic fragrance and sweeter taste. Put in butter. Put in melted

Homemade keto chocolate coconut ice cream - Keto dessert recipes

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Homemade keto chocolate coconut ice cream dessert recipe One of the most delicious food missing from doing ketogenic diet is the dessert treat after a meal. You can actually make your own keto dessert which is delicious and keto friendly at the same time. This is my own homemade keto coconut ice cream recipe for self reference and recording. You can customize and make your own special keto coconut ice cream according to your preference. Ingredients for homemade keto chocolate coconut ice cream Coconut milk / coconut cream Melted cacao mass / cacao powder / sugar-free dark chocolate Vanilla extract Salt Lakanto (monk fruit sweetener + erythritol) Egg yolk Stevia Kombucha with higher alcohol content Mix-ins Cashews Hazelnuts Cacao nibs Steps-by-steps tutorial in making homemade keto chocolate coconut ice cream Pour coconut cream into an ice cream maker or a mixing container. Put in a pinch of salt. Put in vanilla extract. Amount is based on your preference, more is preferred as to lower

List of types of fats and fatty acids in food

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List of types of fats and fatty acids in food Different types of fats and fatty acids are categorized into many different categories depending on the chemical structure of the fat and fatty acids. Common types of fats and fatty acids in food Saturated fat Unsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Omega-7 Palmitoleic acid Vaccenic acid Omega-9 Oleic acid Erucic acid Polyunsaturated fat Omega-3 alpha-Linolenic acid (ALA) Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Omega-6 Linoleic acid (LA) Trans fat All types of fats and fatty acids in food categorization The number behind the fatty acids common name is the lipid name . Lipid name can be used to match against USDA nutritional facts for various food. Saturated fat Unsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Omega-7 none - 12:1 none - 14:1 Palmitoleic acid - 16:1 Vaccenic acid - 18:1 Paullinic acid - 18:2 Rumenic acid - 20:1 none - 22:1 none - 24:1 Omega-9 Hypogeic acid - 16:1 Oleic acid - 18:1 (Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid Elaidic acid - 18:1 (E