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Red, White and Grape: From Jumping Genes to Wrapping Leaves for Dolma
Red or White? Even King Tutankhamun (1332-1322 B.C.) prudently stashed away amphorae of both red and white wines to enjoy in the afterlife. Biochemically, a single class of pigments found in grape skin, the anthocyanins, separates the red from white. White … Continue reading
Posted in FOOD, Garden, Middle Eastern, science, Spices, Vegetarian
Tagged anthocyanins, dolma, grape leaves, Greek, jumping gene, rice stuffing
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Owl Be Seeing You
Owl Be Seeing You Continue reading
Why are there “dew drops” at the tips of leaf veins?
Why are there “dew drops” at the tips of leaf veins? Continue reading
The Flight of the Hummingbird
The Flight of the Hummingbird Continue reading
Gene Drives: Green Signal or Back Seat?
Gene Drives: Green Signal or Back Seat? Continue reading
I am really worried about priorities..
I am really worried about priorities.. Continue reading
Posted in Rajini Rao
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Project 523: From Chinese Secrets to Nobel Gold
Project 523: From Chinese Secrets to Nobel Gold Continue reading
Posted in Rajini Rao
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Falafel Faves and Favism
Falafel Faves and Favism Continue reading
Posted in Rajini Rao
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Falafel Faves and Favism
Start with dry chickpeas. Fresh bought works best (save those fossilized pellets from the back of your pantry for ammunition in case of squirrel invasion). Soak the chickpeas overnight in generous excess of water and they will reward you by becoming pleasingly plump and doubling in quantity. One cup dry chickpeas should be plenty, two will feed a crowd. Continue reading
Posted in FOOD, Humor, Middle Eastern, science, Travel, Vegetarian
Tagged baba ganouj, Chickpeas, Falafel, Fava beans, Favism
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madame scientist's not-so-mad musings 