Author: Lorraine Wade

Do You Get Bacon In Turkey?

As Turkey is a Muslim country we don’t have bacon and sausages, but we have a vast variety of other hot breakfasts. Do you get bacon in Turkish hotels? Yes they do serve bacon of some description but there is such a large selection of breakfast items (from across the world) on offer you tend […]

What Is Maradol Papaya?

Maradol papayas are a large variety with an oval, somewhat irregular shape. They have vibrant dark green skins that turn yellow when the fruit is ripe, and sweet, golden to salmon-colored flesh that has a slight musky scent. They have small, round, shiny, edible black seeds. What does Maradol papaya taste like? People describe their […]

How Do You Use Silka Green Papaya Lotion?

Apply liberally over body and massage into skin. Use twice daily, morning and night. Best use with Silka Green Papaya Whitening Soap. With continued use, you’ll notice a fairer, smoother and more youthful glow on your skin. How do you use Silka Papaya Lotion? Directions Apply liberally over body and massage into skin. Use twice […]

What’S The Thing On A Turkey’S Nose?

This fleshy, bumpy skin has a name: the wattle. It’s different from the long piece of flesh that grows down from the bird’s forehead, which is called a “snood,” according to PBS(Opens in a new window). Why do turkeys have that thing on their nose? What’s a snood? The snood is the fleshy flap of […]

How Do Native Americans Call Turkey?

Here is the word for turkey in the languages of several eastern tribes: Powhatan (Virginia): monanow ; Delaware: tshikenum ; Algonkian (Long Island): nahiam ; Narragansett (southern New England): nahenan ; Natick and Wampanoag (Massachusetts): neyhom ; Abnaki (Maine): nahame ; Iroquois (upper New York): netachrochwa What is the Aztec word for turkey? huehxolotlThe Nahuatl […]

Are Goliath Groupers Aggressive?

Goliath groupers are very aggressive feeders, even more aggressive than sharks. Do goliath groupers attack humans? Danger to Humans Very large goliath grouper have been observed to stalk divers and even conduct unsuccessful ambushes of the same. Large individuals of this species should be treated with caution. Is goliath grouper friendly? Meet the Goliath Grouper […]

Is Turkey Under British Rule?

The Republic of Turkey was established in its place on 29 October 1923 in the new capital city of Ankara. The caliphate was abolished on 3 March 1924. After 1923 Turco–British relations suddenly became friendly, and have lasted so ever since. When did the British take over Turkey? On March 16, 1920, the third day […]

Can You Catch Grouper At Night?

You may catch grouper during a full moon or under lights, but are typically not active at night. They are most active during the transition period between the fish that are active at night and the ones active during the day, dusk and dawn. What fish do you catch at night? The best fish to […]

Where Did The Country Turkey Originated?

It’s descended from a wild turkey from the central and eastern states. Its other close relative, Meleagris ocellata, is indigenous to parts of Mexico. In fact, it’s believed all domestic turkeys in the US ultimately descend from these Mexican wild turkeys. Where does Turkey country come from? Turkey in brief. Destination Turkey, a Nations Online […]

Is It Safe To Eat Grouper?

Some people believe that it is a healthy fish to eat, while others believe that it is not a good choice for a meal. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for the body. Grouper is a fish that is low in mercury and high in protein. Why you should not eat grouper? […]

Does Jackfruit Contain Metformin?

The jackfruit flour is sold as a nutraceutical for controlling diabetes. However, a lab report doing the rounds of doctors’ groups on WhatsApp appears to suggest a sample of this flour came back positive for metformin, an allopathic drug used to lower blood sugar levels. Does jackfruit control diabetes? Replacing a tablespoon of rice or […]

How Should A Papaya Taste?

A ripe papaya will be sweet and has a taste similar to a melon or mango. The flesh will melt in your mouth and has a buttery feel. An unripe papaya is a different story. Papayas that aren’t exactly ripe have a smell often equated to vomit or stinky feet. How do you know if […]

Are Groupers Male Or Female?

Groupers are mostly monandric protogynous hermaphrodites, i.e. they mature only as females and have the ability to change sex after sexual maturity. Some species of groupers grow about a kilogram per year and are generally adolescent until they reach three kilograms when they become female. Are grouper fish born female? Groupers may undergo a sex […]

Can We Eat Ripe Jackfruit?

The rind of a jackfruit is green or yellow and spikey. Although it gives off a smell of rotting onions when it’s ripe and ready to eat, the pulp inside smells and tastes far better: like a cross between pineapple and bananas. You can eat the seeds, too. And a jackfruit has plenty of them […]

Are Groupers Hermaphrodites?

Many groupers are protogynous hermaphrodites, a fancy way of saying they attain sexual maturity first as females, but switch to the male sex later in life. Can groupers change their gender? Groupers are protogynous hermaphrodites. After spawning as a female for one or more years, the grouper changes sex, functioning as a male during future […]