I went to a nutrition conference earlier this year and one of the speakers’ topics was protein. At first I thought, “what on Earth can this guy talk about with regards to protein, for a full hour?!”. The hour flew by as I learned more about protein than I ever thought I wanted to know (and yes, I wanted to know it, it was unbelievably interesting. Yes, I’m such a…

Ramen is traditionally a Japanese delicacy that has become an American obsession recently. Surprisingly, this dish is of Chinese origin and bases its success on umami flavor. If you’ve tasted restaurant-made ramen, you’re probably wondering how they convert the seemingly boring ramen into a delicious meal. Ramen dishes feature meat-based broth with several ingredients, including pork, eggs…