Multi-Grain Bread - Korean Style

Multi-Grain Bread - Korean Style 

I has bought Bread Maker from Korea and they had included the recipe. I had try for the fist time and baking in the bread maker but the don't really like it because of the shape and the crush was to dark (like burn) So I try to use only knead dough program and then bake it under my oven. It was fantastic multi grain bread I ever made. Texture very soft, moisture and fluffy. It's not too dry as the wholewheat bread when you buy from shop. 

I told myself this is the wholemeal /multi grain bread, that what I looking for, and I'll stick to this recipe and just change some ingredients as I need.

Here we go for recipe >>>>

Fruits & Flaxseed Bread

The bread have to fermented over or more than 8 hours and recommended by my friend "Sana". She did it and translate from Paindemartin.blogspot into Thai version and share with us. This bread does not need to knead, after fermented then just make a shape and let it' rise and bake. You can see this video demo from aprikosbröd, he show how to shape the dough.  

Benefits of Eating the Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit apart from being refreshing and tasty contains a lot of water and minerals with many different nutrition ingredients. It tastes light sweet and it’s good for liver, laxative, supplementing fiber and very suitable for diet.

Benefits of eating the Dragon Fruit

1. Enhance the body metabolism (Protein)

2. Improve digestion (Fiber)

3. Reduce Fat (Fiber)

4. Improve memory (Carotene)

5. Maintain the health of the eyes (Carotene)

6. Strengthen bones and teeth development (Calcium)

7. Tissue development (Phosphorus)

8. Help to metabolise carbohydrates and produce energy (Vitamin B1)

9. Improve appetite (Vitamin B2)

10. Moisturise and smoothen skin and decrease bad cholesterol level (Vitamin B3)

11. Improves the immune system and promotes healing of cuts and bruises (Vitamin C)

Thanks for information from Healthblogtips

Benefits of Eating Gooseberry

Gooseberry is believed to be one of the strongest revitalizing agents that man is aware of. Gooseberry is a fruit which is extremely rich in vitamin C. In fact, a gooseberry contains twice as much vitamin C as an orange. Gooseberry should be consumed in its raw form to get the complete benefit of vitamin C.

Apart from its high content of Vitamin C, Gooseberry is rich in fiber content and low in sugar. It also contains other minerals such as Phosphorus, Carotene, Iron, Vitamin B complex as well as Calcium. Thus, it is a perfect fruit that can be consumed every day

read more Unknown Secrets of Gooseberry

Fired Bean Curd (Tofu) Thai Salad

Fried Tofu Thai Salad

A simple dish and not so difficult to make, you can find any vegetable you have in your fridge. Deep fired the whole bean curd and cut small piece. Put on top of vegetable and topping with Thai sweet and sour sauce, add some roasted peanut, that all for my lunch ;-)
    

Home Made Soy Milk

Soy Milk
Soy milk (also called soya milk, soymilk, soybean milk, or soy juice) and sometimes referred to as soy drink/beverage is a beverage made from soybeans. A stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein, it is produced by soaking dry soybeans and grinding them with water. Soy milk contains about the same proportion of protein as cow's milk: around 3.5%; also 2% fat, 2.9% carbohydrate, and 0.5% ash. Soy milk can be made at home with traditional kitchen tools or with a soy milk machine.

Benefits of Fig

Figs and health

Figs are one of the highest plant sources of calcium and fiber. According to USDA data for the Mission variety, dried figs are richest in fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin K, relative to human needs.

Benefits of Flax Seed

Benefits of Flax Seed

Its high content of alpha linolenic acids has made the ancient flax seed become a modern miracle food. Alpha linolenic acid is a type of plant-derived omega3 fatty acid, similar to those found in fish such as salmon. Flax seed in many studies include lowering total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol)levels. Flax seed may also help lower blood trilyceride and blood pressure. It may also keep platelets from becoming sticky therefore reducing the risk of a heart attack.

Other Benefits of Flax Seed

Aside from alpha linolenic acid, flax seed is rich in lignan. Lignan is a type phytoestrogen (antioxidant) and also provides fiber. Researches reveal that lignan in flax seed shows a lot of promise in fighting disease including a possible role in cancer prevention especially breast cancer. Flax seed oil seems to be able to heal the inner lining of the inflamed intestines.Moderately include flax seed in your diet. Indeed, a lot of food products contain flax seed such as bread, cereal and bakery goods. Bakers may use flax seed flour or include flax seed in baking.

Ways to include flax seed in home cooking

• Sprinkle ground flax seed on your cereal and salads.
• Substitute flax seed mixture for eggs in home baking such as muffin and pancake (1 tbsp milled flax seed, plus 3 tbsp water = 1 egg).
• Final products will have less volume and taste gummier.
• Include in other recipe when nutty flavor is preferred.
• Substitute flaxseed oil for other oils.

Hear's a recipe to help you include more flax in your diet.

Graham & Flaxseed Bread 

Flaxseed Muffin

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cups flaxseed meal (process flaxseed in a coffee grinder)
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup egg subtitute (or two eggs)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 tbsp honey
• 2/3 raisins

Directions:
Mix all dry ingredients (except raisins) in a large bowl. Combine liquid ingredients in a seperate bowl. Stir liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients all at once. Add raisins. Stir until thoroughly moistened but lumpy. Fill muffin tins, lined with paper cup to about 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degree F for 20 - 25 minutes.
Servee with jam.
Per serving (1 muffin): 165 calories, 3 g total fat, 6 g carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber.

Photo by MaeJJ