Tag: chicken

about a moving chicken

Early video games systems had limited graphics capability. To get around this limitation game developers would come up with a solution still used today. They used sprites, 2D bitmap graphics, to depict movement. Sprites are a sequence of images that the game system would show to create the illusi...

Dancing through Dreams and Chicken Cravings

My cousin Kash’s words lingered in the air, a perplexing notion that provoked a spontaneous giggle from me as our conversation unfolded over the phone. I found myself caught in the web of confusion — did I truly possess such a predilection? In the realm of romance, my journey had...

Swiss Chicken Wings(瑞士雞翼)

Chicken wings are so popular in Hong Kong that they are commonly served in the Hong Kong restaurants. Many Hongkongers cook chicken wings with various cooking methods and serve them during various social gatherings and festivals such as Christmas, birthdays, dinner and parties. Usually different ...

Finding Lisbon’s lost soul in its barbeque chicken

The restaurant was a recommendation from a native Lisboeta, a friend from home who reassured me it is “without doubt, the best chicken you’ll ever eat.” The reviews online agree yet also consistently knock the service. Herein lies the conundrum, how bad could it r...

How to know if where you live is “up and coming”: fried chicken vs. coffee shops

Whilst searching for a flat in London, I lamented to hear my estate agent described the area we were in as “up and coming”. Rather than believe the phrase was merely plucked out of the air, I struck upon a theory that future house prices could be explained by looking at the relative n...

Could Gene-Edited Hens Stop the Great Chicken Massacre?

When bans take effect, hatcheries are forced to move to “in-ovo” sexing, which happens around halfway through the egg’s 21-day incubation period. It can be done by either extracting a liquid sample from the eggs and genetically testing it, or using a light beam to check for differe...

Does Chicken Soup Really Help When You’re Sick?

Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of chicken soup. In the U.S., the dish is typically made with noodles, but different...

Cocotte of Farmhouse Chicken

Here’s a straightforward recipe for a succulent farmhouse chicken that’s sure to please the whole family. Cooking chicken in a cocotte is a traditional French method. In Southern France, it’s quite popular to include numerous garlic cloves, which turn creamy and mild after prolo...