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The Secret to Greek Women’s Beauty

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When it comes to Greece, alongside the mythical stories, the perfect beauty of the Goddess Aphrodite will be the most attractive thing for women. Greek women all possess a healthy and vibrant beauty under the Mediterranean sun. Let’s find out their most whispered beauty secrets to always stay beautiful and radiant in the sun.  1. Sea salt   Greek and ancient Egyptian women both exfoliated with natural sea salt. They mix sea salt with olive oil to create a natural moisturizing mixture. Or use sea salt to gently massage the skin to exfoliate dead cells, remove blackheads and dirt on the skin.  2. Olive oil   This is the most effective “medicine” for beauty from ancient times that still exists today. Greek women mix sugar and salt into olive oil, then use the mixture as an oil moisturizer to moisturize the skin, care for hair and restore sunburned skin.  3. Yogurt   In Greece, yogurt is not only used for eating. You can use pure yogurt, or mix yogurt with honey to make
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Distinguishing and Using Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Yeast

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1. Baking Powder Baking powder is a dry mixture consisting of Bicarbonate Soda, a small amount of starch to keep the other ingredients dry, and one or several acids to generate Carbon Dioxide gas for leavening in baked goods. Almost all baking powders used today are double-acting baking powders, meaning one acid reacts at room temperature when the liquid is added and another acid reacts when heated. Baking powder will lose quality over time, so it needs to be stored in a sealed bag or container in a dry, cool place. To test if baking powder is still good, you can mix ½ teaspoon of baking powder with about 50ml of hot water. If you see bubbles and hear a sizzling sound, it means the baking powder is still good. When baking, many people believe that increasing the amount of baking powder will result in more rising. This is completely wrong. Using too much baking powder will result in a dense and coarse finished product, along with a very unpleasant taste. On the other hand, if you us
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The Secret to Achieving Smooth and Supple Skin in Dry Weather

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Undoubtedly, you still remember the “essential” cosmetics for winter that we introduced a few days ago. However, if you are looking for natural and simpler methods instead of… going to the cosmetics store, this is the perfect answer for you.  1. Choose suitable shower gel/facial cleanser If during the summer, gel-based shower gels or facial cleansers are popular, then autumn is the time for you to switch to cream-based ones to avoid dryness. Besides, you should carefully choose shower gels and facial cleansers that do not contain soap and have high moisturizing and gentle ingredients to avoid stripping away the natural essential oil on your skin! 2. Grape water Here’s a tip for you, grapes are not only refreshing fruits in the cold season, but also amazing cosmetics that help you achieve smooth and supple skin. You can use the flesh of 4 grapes, which contains plenty of vitamin A, C, blend it with 1/2 egg yolk. Remember to cleanse your face thoroughly before applying this
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Quick and Effective Ways to Clean a Induction Cooktop Surface

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If not cleaned properly, a glass cooktop can be quite a hassle or intimidating to clean. Therefore, you can refer to the ideas in the article to make sure you have a sparkling clean kitchen corner as desired. Do you know the key to keeping a glass cooktop clean? If you’re still unsure about how to clean it, especially removing burnt stains or food marks, we will help you. There are many common mistakes in cleaning glass surfaces that you should avoid so as not to affect the aesthetics of the kitchen. How to clean a glass cooktop What you need includes: Small fiber cloth, dish towel, white vinegar. Instructions: – Wipe the cooktop with a dry fiber cloth: Make sure the cooktop is completely cooled, wipe the cooktop with a small dry fiber cloth to remove any debris. – Sprinkle baking soda on the cooktop: You can sprinkle more or less depending on the dirtiness of the cooktop. Sprinkle baking soda on the glass cooktop. – Spray vinegar on the cooktop: If you regularly clean w
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Don’t immediately throw the stomach into cold water when boiling: Do this extra step to make the stomach white, fragrant, and crispy.

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  Selecting a delicious, high-quality stomach To have a delicious, tender, crispy boiled stomach, first of all, you need to choose a good stomach. An average stomach usually weighs from 500-800g. When choosing, you should select ones that are medium-sized but feel heavy when touched, indicating that the stomach is thick and will taste better without being tough. On the contrary, stomachs that look big but feel thin when touched indicate that they will be tough and not crispy-tender. It is not advisable to choose stomachs of this type. Cleaning the stomach before boiling If you have chosen a satisfactory stomach, use salt to rub it to remove the dirt on the surface. The preparation of the stomach is extremely important as it helps eliminate the odor on the stomach and makes your stomach dish much more delicious. Steps to clean the stomach Step 1: First, use a sharp knife to remove excess fat around the stomach, rinse the surface with water. Then, add 1 tablespoon of flour and kn
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Salt, Pepper, Sugar: The Perfect Seasoning Combination or Not? Common Mistakes to Avoid.

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Salt, fish sauce, pepper, sugar, monosodium glutamate, and seasoning powder are essential seasonings that are almost indispensable in daily cooking. However, many people are unclear about when to add these seasonings, whether to add them before or after cooking, whether to add them all at once or in a specific order. Adding seasonings at different times can affect the quality of the dishes. So, here’s what you need to remember: Using salt Salt is the main seasoning in a dish. But if you add salt incorrectly, it can make the dish taste sour or too salty. If it’s a braised dish, you should add salt before marinating the food and then braise it to let the seasoning penetrate evenly. For soups, especially bone broth, you should braise the bones first and add salt when the soup is almost cooked. Adding salt to the bones while braising will make them sour. For boiled dishes, you should add salt when the water is boiling and then add the vegetables to help them retain their green color an
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How to make delicious and authentic home-grilled spicy octopus

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Octopus is a relatively soft seafood compared to other seafood. Octopus meat is delicious, marinated with spicy and aromatic satay sauce, especially suitable for cold days. Prepare ingredients To make grilled octopus with satay sauce, you will need: 500 grams of octopus (about 1-2 medium-sized) 1 clove of garlic 1 piece of ginger 3 shallots 3 lemongrass stalks 4 chili peppers 3 teaspoons of satay sauce Marinade: 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 3 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of chicken powder, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt Prepare the octopus Clean the octopus and use ginger wine water to rub it to remove any fishy smell. When buying octopus, choose white and firm ones without any strange smell. Finely chop shallots, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, and chili peppers, then grind them into a paste using a blender or mortar and pestle. Marinate the octopus Mix the satay sauce, marinade ingredients (sesame oil, sugar, chili powder, chicken powder, salt), toge
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