Mishloach manot is an ancient custom in the history of the Jewish people. Maimonides himself wrote: “There is no greater and more magnificent joy than ...

Some say the reason for the mitzva is to increase affection between one another; others that it is to help the poor and needy who are embarrassed to ask for ...

According to Jewish law, it is some people’s custom to eat seeds and legumes on Purim to commemorate the seeds and legumes Daniel and his companions at ...

Environmental awareness is perhaps the hottest subject in the world today - from recycling to climate change. While it’s true that the green issue is e ...

Doughnuts are popular throughout the world. They come in different shapes and sizes; they contain distinctive ingredients, and they have a variety of traditi ...

Wine lovers will be happy to hear about a festival dedicated solely to wine - and the Beaujolais celebrations are certainly a good reason for a party. (Is it ...

In order to prevent cancer and heart diseases the general recommendation is to limit the consumption of saturated fats to less than 7% of the daily calorie i ...

During the past decade, the consumption of red meat and other animal source foods has risen in countries where meat had never been eaten in large quantities. ...

Breaking the Yom Kippur fast the healthy way with Sugat's “10 Minutes Series”

Our bodies cannot digest heavy food immedi ...

It is so interesting to observe different cultures from around the world and see how rich and diverse they are. Every nation and each culture has its own uni ...

The holidays are approaching and already the familiar aroma of the homely meal we eat with our loved ones around the table is in the air. This annual festivi ...

The use of honey in breads and cakes started thousands of years ago in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. The method was usually very simpl ...

What should we eat in the summer? Are there foods that are more suitable than others when it's so hot and sticky?

Here are some tips a ...

Summer fruits are just the perfect food for summer. They are characterised by a cooling energy, according to Chinese medicine, and they contain a high percen ...

Here are some practical ideas to turn this hot summer into something else: light, chilled and refreshing. 

First of all, red wine lovers take n ...

Nuts and seeds are highly nutritious and there are endless ways of preparing, cooking and presenting them. Endowed with proteins, healthy fats, minerals and ...

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Shavuot is approaching - the Jewish holiday during which it is customary to eat dairy foods. Combin ...

The Sabbath (Shabbat) meal, which takes place on Friday evening, strengthens the family unit and the Sabbath itself. Even in non-religious families around th ...

The Seder meal is one of the most traditional Jewish meals. Even if you are not a religious or traditional Jew, you almost certainly sit at a Seder table wit ...

Chicken soup has become the Jewish cure for every sickness and malady. It has been an important cultural symbol for years (there are even books written about ...

The Seder meal is unquestionably one of the Jewish people’s central meals, and one of the most prominent and elaborate from a culinary viewpoint. Famil ...

The food we eat during the cold season should be “warm” – not only because it is hot, cooked food, but “hot” also in terms of t ...

Sugat Classic Persian Rice is a long, white variety of rice that produces a delicate natural unique aroma, and cooks “ehad-ehad”- “each gra ...

Although Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection and repentance, it is a festival of great joy. We celebrate the arrival of the new year by eating a variety o ...

Did you know that after you have had your workout at the gym, or your hour of jogging in the park, it is important to eat whole grains? Carbohydrates from wh ...

According to new research published in Behavioural Neuroscience, the sweet taste of artificial sweeteners may prompt the body to be prepared for a large amou ...

What is tofu?

Tofu is a cheese-like food made from soya beans. It is a long process to make tofu, and there are no shortcuts. First, the soya beans ...

Omurice is a Japanese word for ‘omelet and rice’. Easy to prepare, this popular dish is an ideal way to use leftover cooked rice. Children love i ...

It is now known that consuming a serving of whole grains, such as quinoa, at least six times each week is an especially good for postmenopausal women wi ...

It is interesting to note that the ancient Incas valued quinoa as a food that increased the stamina of their warriors. Not only is quinoa high in protein, bu ...

It is a particularly pleasurable culinary experience to make your own wholewheat spaghetti at home.
Here is an easy recipe which gives y ...

1. Cut the fat quantity in the recipe and add the equivalent amount of juice, milk, soya (or soya milk) or yogurt. The cake will still be juicy and soft but ...

Peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas are all pulses which belong to a group known scientifically as leguminosae. This family of plants has 1,300 different kind ...

Steaming
Steaming keeps all natural flavours in food and maintains nutritional components such as vitamins. It is the ideal cook ...

The food group of grains contains rice, wheat, corn, millet, quinoa and oats. Numerous products are made out of grains such as breads, pastries, beer and bre ...

New research shows that people who consume a large  amount of food containing whole grains tend to have a lower risk of developing various health proble ...

Rice is actually a weed, similar to wheat, oats and other types of grains.
The scientific name is sotiva.
Rice is divided into two main groups:

1. Mix whole grains and pulses in your fresh vegetables salads.

 
2. Prepare home-made humus puree for the whole family.

3. ...

Chickpeas are very rich in fibre, which is important for digestion. They contain high qualit ...

Pulses, which include beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils, are high-fibre, low-fat foods with a low glycaemic index (GI) that may help people to control their ...

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Sugat places a lot of emphasis on quality and freshness, and we use the most advanced processes in the manufacturing and distribution of our ...

Brown rice is unpolished whole grain rice that is produced by removing only the hull or husk using a mortar and pestle or rubber rolls. It may have a distinc ...

Nutritionists have discovered that a diet of carefully selected foods could reduce your cholesterol by up to 29 % naturally without you having to take any me ...

Though some parents want their children to eat pulses, it is not always easy to persuade them to do so. The taste, texture and look may put children off. In ...

Rice is the staple food of more than half the world’s population. It serves as a nutritional basis for a myriad of different dishes.
Its advantag ...

As long as 6000 years ago, people began to grow sugar in the southern islands of the Pacific Ocean. It seems that the rest of the world was ignorant of this ...