Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN’T Part 13: CALF LIVER
Why we avoid it: Offal (organ meat) is not appealing to many people. The texture and metallic taste probably turned you off as a kid, and you’ve probably hated it ever since. A popular objection to eating liver is the belief that it stores toxins. It’s true that the liver neutralises toxins, but these are usually eliminated or…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN’T Part 9: DURIAN
Why we avoid it: It stinks. You can’t be blamed for checking under your shoes when you pass this large spike-covered green fruit in Asian markets. It smells like a combination of rotten meat, sour milk, old gym shoes, with a hint of dog feces and raw sewage. It smells so awful that some hotels and public transportation in…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN’T Part 8: KEFIR
Why we avoid it: Kefir tastes like someone added Champagne to yoghurt. Not everyone likes its fizzy, acidic and sourdough taste. It also contains a small amount of alcohol and smells like milk gone sour. Even so... Why we should eat it: Kefir may be an acquired taste, but its nutritional qualities may surpass that of yoghurt. Made…