Palm wine is a fun beverage that comes loaded with many health benefits. However, these reasons will make you think twice before indulging in the drinking pastime. 1. Palm-wine could give rise to neurological symptoms like affecting body rigidity and muscle contraction. 2. The high ethanol content in …
Read More »A local’s guide to Madrid: paella, bazaars and mojitos under palm trees
Food Madrileños are a warm, unpretentious bunch, so it makes sense that the city’s signature dish is a simple, hearty bowl of cocido, a stew that generally includes chickpeas, chicken, pork, blood sausage and chorizo. The best are cooked in a broth prepared overnight. At Casa Carola, the elements are …
Read More »Indonesia trade minister sacked after palm oil export flip-flops
Indonesian President Joko Widodo names new trade minister after a three-week export ban sent shockwaves through global markets. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has sacked the trade minister following controversy over a series of policy reversals on palm oil exports, as he reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday. Zulkifli Hasan, chairman of …
Read More »A glimmer of hope for food prices? Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban
President Joko Widodo said in a statement on Thursday that he had made the decision “based on the current supply and price of cooking oil” and in consideration of the 17 million workers employed in the Indonesian palm oil industry. Indonesia accounts for nearly 60% of global palm oil production. …
Read More »