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Do
not use the same knife to cut meat and vegetables.
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Do
not use spices that have been around for a while and "expired."
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To
test the cleanliness of a pot, put a stone in one nostril and
the washed pot close to the other and sniff. They should smell
the same.
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Iron
pans are the best for frying fish. This will result in having
nicely crisped skins.
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To
get rid of the taste of burned food, put a couple of whole
walnuts in the pot and let them cook with the food for a while,
then discard the walnuts.
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Eat
only what you have the appetite for. If you eat what you do
not crave, it will eat you.
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Some
foods are aphrodisiac and have the power to increase male sperms,
such as sweets in general, especially dates and grapes, carrot
drink, eggs, onions, coconut, pine nuts, asparagus, and chickpeas.
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Eat
cheese after a heavy meal, for it helps with the digestion
(much like what the French do).
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Cumin
and cinnamon are gas-repellent and digestive.
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Having
too much rose water would cause hair to turn white.
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Juice
of pomegranate, apple cider, and quince juice are kidney-stone
repellents.
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Cauliflower
causes stomach gargles.
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Serve
a variety of dishes, and prolong a meal as much as possible,
(Another French gastronomical habit)
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Exercise
before a meal, but avoid it after a heavy meal.
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A
brief snooze after a meal is recommended, provided you lie
on your back, and do not use a high pillow.
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How
to make yogurt without using milk: peel pieces of coconut.
Shred it, then cover it with water, and squeeze it with fingers
until it becomes milky in texture. Strain and let it sour as
you do with regular milk.
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How
to make omelet without eggs: Cook chickpeas until mushy in
texture, and mix them with boiled onion, oil and coriander.
Then mash mixture and fry it as you do with eggs.
