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How To Make Authentic Potato Farls

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Whether it's Gnocchi of Italy, Skordalia of Greece, or Nikujaga of Japan, each country has its own spin on how to eat potatoes.  Potato Farls are bespoke rendition of Ulster Fry, originated in Northern Ireland.  This traditional breakfast of Ireland is made from mashed potato and flour mixed into a dough and fried.

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What Does A $200 Apartment In Tokyo Look Like

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Yes, you read it correctly. An apartment with mere $200 a month rent in Tokyo, a megalopolis with its population records 14 million where rents are notoriously high that rival those of New York and Hong Kong among others.  Is the apartment haunted, reported a scene of a crime, or rodent infested?  You are about to find out as Paolo takes us inside the property with a rent seemingly too good to be true.

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How Our Gut Reacts To Food We Eat

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Taking care of our intestines plays a crucial role in maintaining our health while fighting harmful germs.  This video details why building a healthy gut microbiome is essential in improving immune function and helping to prevent inflammation.  Most importantly, the video provides dietary suggestions that list what types of food we should consume in order to introduce good bacteria in our colon.

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Why Are We Addicted To Fast Food

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White Castle, McDonald’s, A&W Root Beer, and Howard Johnson’s in 1950s in the US were among the fast-food leaders that pioneered and expanded the fast-food consumer market to what it is today.

Once lauded for its convenience and appealing taste, fast food is now viewed as junk food, unhealthy, and the shortest path to obesity and heart attack.  This video details exactly what happens to our body when we supersize.

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Crunchy and Refreshing Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe

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This Thai cucumber salad recipe allows you to step out of your usual salad routine where you take store-bought pre-cut salad out of the bag into a bowl and toss it with salad dressing.  Andrew Zimmern demonstrates how to make crunchy and refreshing Thai cucumber salad while commentating how all ingredients he uses come together.

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