Five Life-Changing Food

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Excerpts from Andrew Zimmern's - The Kitchen Table

We've been getting a lot of questions about what foods Andrew mentioned on the show and where the heck to get them, so we've provided you with the list along with tips on where to get these super foods:

Alligator

Look in your grocer's freezer section. Right now, most alligator meat is frozen to retain freshness because popularity isn't high enough to keep fresh meat in your butcher's section. Most likely you will find meat from the tail which is white and tender with little cooking. Alligator meat from the center of the torso is darker, tasting more like pork shoulder than chicken, and does better with longer, lower heat cooking.


Laver Bread

Laver bread, or nori, is easy to find in any Asian supermarket. Most often it is sold in sheets to make sushi. You can also check out any sushi bar to find this super food. To make the traditional Welsh oatmeal and laver bread cakes, check out the article on the site for A Chef's Table with Jim Coleman from Chicago Public Radio. Here's the link: Two recipes from David A. Walker Jr of the Welsh Society of Philadelphia

AçaÃ* Berries

AçaÃ* one of the easiest super foods to find. From ice cream to juice to smoothies to supplements, acai is coming up everywhere. Keep your eyes peeled in your grocery store and check out natural food stores for a wider selection. The products on the table that Andrew highlighted were from Sambazon.

Yerba Maté

Yerba Maté can be found, again, in most grocery stores in the tea section. If you have problem finding it, try a natural food store. For more information on nutritional benefits and facts, go to Yerba Maté Online.

Cupuaçu

Unfortunatly, this superfood isn't as widespread in the United States although the health benefits are off the charts. As Andrew said on the show, there was difficulty in procuring cupuaçu for the show. The restaurant in New York that finally provided the puree and desserts was Churrascaria Plataforma.

And get this, there is a juice that combines three of these five superfoods! Check out FRUTA VIDA INTERNATIONAL (http://www.frutavida.com/bestfood click here) to get the goods and for a mountain of health benefits info. :mrgreen:

[clarkhkent]

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