Food & Recipes

Food is any comestible substance that can be eaten with few or no significant negative health effects. Such a broad definition allows for food to be rich in nutrient or not rich at all. Almost all foods are harmful if too much is consumed; but taken in moderation, the benefits must greatly outweigh the hazards. Foods such as vegetables, breads, dairy, and meats are examples of foods that are good for us; on the other extreme, we have junk foods which supply us with few nutrients, and have been referred to as 'empty calories'.
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Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin, although humans are also known to consume fungi in the form of mushrooms, and bacteria in the form of cheese and yogurt. In addition, giant kelps are protists popular in Japanese cuisine. The only remaining kingdom is Archaea, with no known esculent species as of this writing. Food and its style of consumption is embedded in culture, religion, and tradition. Many countries have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions and practices.
A recipe is a set of instructions that show how to prepare or make something, especially a culinary dish (food).
Modern culinary recipes normally consist of several components:
The name (and often the locale or provenance) of the dish,
How much time it will take to prepare the dish
The required ingredients along with their quantities or proportions
Equipment and environment needed to prepare the dish
An ordered list of preparation steps
The number of servings that the recipe will provide
Some recipes will note how long the dish will keep and its suitability for freezing.
Earlier recipes often included much less information, serving more as a reminder of ingredients and proportions for someone who already knew how to prepare the dish.