protein

Eating a particular meal makes men more attractive to women by releasing ‘sex hormones’

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Fans of the full English breakfast, you’re in luck.  There are several ways to make a full English breakfast, but they usually consist of eggs, sausages, tomatoes, beans and mushrooms, among other things. It’s an English staple; even Americans admit it’s a delicious way to start the day. A recent study revealed eating the dish … Read more

Opinion | Soybeans: healthy and full of protein, they’ve fed China for centuries – here’s how they’re processed, their products, and why they have a lesbian link

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Among the healthiest and most easily digestible sources of vegetable protein, the humble soybean – known in Cantonese as daai dau (“great bean”) – has provided varied sources of taste and nutrition in China, and other parts of East Asia, for more than 2,000 years. Soybeans are produced in massive quantities all over the world, … Read more

Opinion | Why Chinese love fermented bean curd and even stinky tofu: it’s cheap, adds flavour to rice and congee, is a good source of protein, and lots more

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Humble, pungent-tasting foo yu – fermented blocks of bean curd – are a staple of cuisines across China and the diaspora. A favourite from when I first encountered them in the home of Chinese friends in Malaysia, long before coming to live in Hong Kong, this inexpensive item has been a kitchen store-cupboard favourite ever … Read more