The health and nutrition debate on whether to eat raw or cooked food rages on. Though some foods retain better nutritional and sensory properties if they are eaten raw, others retain better ...

When I was a kid, I would watch my mom in the kitchen. Every once in a while as she cut up potatoes, she’d pop a raw piece in ...

Starches and proteins are easier to digest when cooked. If you're considering a raw food diet, keep in mind that some starchy foods such as potatoes can't be eaten raw, so including cooked foods ...

When I was a kid, I would watch my mom in the kitchen. Every once in a while as she cut up potatoes, she’d pop a raw piece in her mouth. She’d do the same with raw meat — to test the ...

The main reason to cook potatoes is to make them more digestible. Raw potatoes (as well as raw beans, soybeans and peanuts) contain lectins, which are sometimes referred to as “anti-nutrients.” In ...

One study found that patients who ate egg protein absorbed 50$ of the protein in its raw form and absorbed 91$ when the proteins were cooked. Plus, eggs contain all 9 essential amino acids that ...

It is abutted by a lively hot kitchen from which drifts the aroma of griddle-cooked wagyu beef and affirming shouts of “Hai!” from the hidden-away chefs. As monocle arrives, chef Toshi Tanio (pictured ...

It’s also worth flagging that heating tomatoes can reduce their vitamin C content – so it’s probably worth eating a mix of raw and cooked tomatoes if you’re susceptible to colds.