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How rising oil price affect food prices

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The oil prices rise steadily and despite the falling demand, especially in the West due to strict lockdowns. At the moment two crude oil benchmarks, WTI and Brent, have hit above crucial $50 mark. It goes without saying how food prices are going to be affected by the rising oil price during these troubling times. Since the transportation of goods by roads, both national and international level, the prices of essential items are already being subject to inflationary pressures. The rise in oil price is only going to make it even worse at a critical time. In addition, the air transport has collapsed by a significant percentage and it will add more pressure to sellers to raise the prices. Farmers are going to feeling the pinch too: with rising oil price, they cannot afford to use machinery in an optimum capacity – for obvious reasons. If the rising oil price forces consumers to turn to alternatives such as biofuels, the price of essential items could even go higher than the current v...

Best chilli Paste recipe - additive taste - 3tbsp of oil - full of flavours

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Hello chilli lovers, let’s meet every pantry must-have taste enhancer! This special spice and chilli blend will instantly enhance the flavours of fried rice, noodles or any stir-fries! We know that dried shrimps have a distinct flavour and in this recipe, it is being roasted in oil and blended with dried chillies and onions along with sauces in perfect proportions to win everyone’s taste buds! Now, this will be a piece of good news for all the healthy eaters; While experimenting on this great taste bud winner, I came across a superb way to minimize the amount of oil used in it.  Instead of deep-frying all the ingredients as everyone usually does, I stir-fried, using only four tbsp of oil, while keeping the taste perfectly intact! Wonders of wonders, really! Surprisingly,  the taste was supreme, despite not being drenched in oil like many available brands on the shop shelves.  I am pretty sure that if you taste this delicious chilli paste once...

Milk Powder Caramel Pudding - Easy to make, silky smooth pudding

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Chocolate Sponge Cake - No electric mixer - Easy recipe

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I am not surprised if you feel too lazy to take out all the necessary equipment to fix a cake sometimes, worrying about all the washing and wiping would be waiting! So, why not try this recipe to save your day! Just call this, a ‘lazy cake’ because you don’t have to use the electric mixer or the mixing bowl at all. Instead, you just have to cook all the ingredients in a pan. The batter comes out creamy and silky smooth and bakes a super moist and incredibly delicious cake ever! You don’t have to ice this cake because it is perfect as it is. This cake cannot go wrong, so do not worry. Just relax and fold the ingredients together and pop the batter into the oven. I baked this cake under 160C instead of the usual 180C given the fact that the batter is a little too runny and also to achieve a more moist texture in the cake. Tip: If the top of the cake is already browned and the middle is undercooked, cover the top with a baking sheet or just a blank she...

Eton Mess - very British and very stylish - easy recipe

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Fresh and juicy strawberries YouTube video with detailed demonstration Much loved for its finest taste and luxury appearance, Eton mess is a very popular dessert in the summer season in England and believed to be served at the annual cricket match at the Eton College in the late 19th century, where it got its name! Who can resist this indulgent, sweet strawberry dessert? The occasional crunch of the meringues in the silky smooth cream, drenched in the sweet strawberry sauce and the taste of fresh juicy strawberries, make it a heavenly treat in the warm summer months, where the strawberries are in abundance. The best news is that it takes only a few minutes to whip it up! Gather the ingredients needed and it’s just whipping the cream and wrapping all in it! Then, grab a spoon and let your taste buds go dancing! Serve on a scoop of vanilla ice cream or just decorate a cake with it to give an absolute luxury tast...

Best Chocolate Brownies - Blitz In The Blender And Bake To Perfection

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This is the easiest and the yummiest Chocolate Brownies I have ever made! I mentioned “easiest” here, because the batter is made in seconds by dropping all the ingredients into a kitchen blender and blitzing together just for 5 seconds! Originated from the United States in the 19th century, Brownies are crispy and crackly on the top, fudgy in the center, chewy and caky at the same time. It is a cake and it is not! The difference is no baking powder or self-raising flour are added, so the batter does not rise. Instead, it becomes chewy and fudgy while baking. So, let’s make these beauties and serve them around, at tea time! Or you can drop a few on top of vanilla ice cream and serve with a little dash of chocolate sauce to make it a gorgeous dessert! You can also, drop them into a transparent bag, tie a ribbon and make a pretty gift for a friend! Once you made them, serving ideas will come flooding! So, let’s get ready with the ingredients and give it a try; ...

Butterscotch Cake - A Delicious Treat For A Special Occasion

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Birthday cake 14th Anniversary cake Engagement cake Drenched in delicious butterscotch sauce and generously sprinkled crunchy Praline on top of the subtly sweet cream frosting, make this cake absolutely heavenly! There is no doubt that the sensational butterscotch sauce and the butterscotch Praline contribute to the glorious taste of this cake and make sure you get the taste and the consistency right while making them both. You might find the recipe quite daunting with a long list of ingredients and an equally long list of instructions. However, if you get organized in advance, it is not a cumbersome task to assemble everything together. To make the whole procedure easy to follow, I have given the recipe in steps along with relevant pictures. You just need to read through the recipe and jot down all the ingredients needed. Once the ingredients are gathered, it’s just a matter of organizing the whole process and getting to baking! Happy Baking! With Cherries ...