Coloring plays a great role in making a food item look tempting. Just a pinch of edible food color added to your recipe can do wonders in making it look very enticing. For the purpose, synthetic food coloring of innumerable brands are available in the market. However, such food colors have chances of containing toxic ingredients, so it is better to avoid them altogether. Rather, you should make use of natural food coloring, made at home. In order to help you out, we have listed ideas on how to make food coloring, in the lines below.
If you want to give yellow color to any food item, make use of 1 tsp, or more, of stale turmeric powder. It is fairly flavor neutral and is often used to give an "eggy" shade to vegan puddings and tofu scrambles. For adding a blush or pale pink color to any food, make use of the juice of fresh, thawed or frozen raspberries. Pastel shades can be acquired by mixing in avocado to a dish. Take a small avocado and mash half of it, until creamy, before mixing it with your recipe.
In case raspberry purple is the color you desire, make use of blueberries or blackberries. Using a sieve, mash the juice from fresh or thawed frozen blueberries and use it for coloring. You can also use fresh or thawed frozen blackberries for the purpose. Pomegranate juice or dried, powdered, boiled and unsalted red beets are perfect for adding red color to any food item.
In order to get a brown color, instant coffee granules or cocoa powder is what you need to add. If green color is what you desire, go for thawed or frozen spinach that has been blanched and pureed. Kashmiri chili powder (red chili powder that contains more redness than normal) is the perfect fit for giving a firing red color to your recipes. Making use of the puree of bright red tomatoes can give a reddish tinge to your food.
Saffron is a great herb that gives a crimson touch to the food and gives a nice flavor too. You may make use of saffron in two ways - either mix it with half a teaspoon of milk (for crimson color) or combine it with water (for blood red color). For a light green color in your food, soak pistachios in water and then grind them to make a paste. This would be the best bet for puddings and desserts. Sugar, when caramelized, gives a brownish tinge and rich flavor to puddings. Use caramelized sugar in moderation, to enhance the color of your hot puddings.
If you have been suffering from problems digesting your food properly, you may want to consider incorporating a little bit of exercise into your daily routine. Specifically, exercising for at least 20 to 30 minutes prior to mealtime can aid the digestive process tremendously. Something as simple as taking a long brisk walk or riding a bicycle before eating a meal, can improve digestion quite a bit.
Some people choose to use a treadmill or stationary bicycle if they do not have time to actually leave their home before eating. No matter what type of exercise you choose, it is important to try and do something active before sitting down to eat. It is also suggested that you wait at least one hour for your food to digest before laying down to go to sleep.
People who lay down to sleep too soon often find themselves experiencing heartburn and other gastrointestinal issues. In addition to the information provided above, there has also been some speculation on the use of cayenne pepper as a digestive aid. Many researchers suggest that sprinkling a bit of cayenne powder on your food will help you to digest your meals more efficiently. Some digestive problems will require medical attention. If you’ve been suffering from digestive issues that are not getting better, you may want to consult a physician to be checked for any other underlying medical conditions.
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