Organic

By Jojo Asavanamuang and Irin Foorungsriroj

Can only eat food which has not been passed chemical fertilizer, pesticides or any other chemical substances. There are not just only organic vegetables, but also animals too. Animals are raised with organic foods too and so they are also considered as part of the organic diet.



There are 2 categories of people who eat organic food. The first one are people who are allergic to pesticides or chemical substances used in growing crops. Another group of people are people who decide to eat it by themselves. There are several benefits of eating organic food. One of the benefits are that they do not want chemical in their body. Also that the latest studies show that organic food are safer than other foods. Find more about why people follow the organic diet.... [|here] or[| here]!

Food that cannot be eaten are food which are non-organic, meaning that they have been through chemical procedures (fertilizers, sprayed with pesticides, chemical substances, etc.)
 * Organic foods do not contain most chemical procedures (synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, irradiation)
 * The food is more fresh as there are no preservatives
 * It's safer to eat organic food than to eat food with chemical pesticides
 * Synthetic pesticides can harm local wildlife
 * Animals on organic farms eat organically grown food
 * The animals are raised without antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones
 * According to some research, organic foods contain more nutrition than in conventional food. The plants boost their production of vitamins and antioxidants that strengthen their resistance to bugs and weed in absence of the pesticides and fertilizers.
 * Unlike nonorganic processed foods, Organic processed foods do not contain hydrogenated fat-- hydrogenated fat has been linked to heart disease.
 * Organic standards provide the highest levels of animal welfare

Find out more about the pros and cons... [|here] or [|here]!
 * It can be more expensive than non-organic foods
 * Organic food will expire faster than non-organic foods as there are no added artificial preservatives
 * Organic food production does allow a limited number of chemicals to be used.
 * It might not look as 'perfect' as non-organic food does but it is only because it is natural and it is not chemically altered to look appetizing
 * It might not look as 'perfect' as non-organic food does but it is only because it is natural and it is not chemically altered to look appetizing


 * Non-organic apples can be sprayed up to 16 times with 36 different pesticides -- many of these pesticides are hard to remove even if the food is washed thoroughly
 * A study showed that organic food contains 40% more antioxidants than non-organic food. According to Livestrong.com, "Antioxidants are vitamins and other nutrients that help protect your cells from the damaging effects of free radicals."



- He is allergic to all dairy products - He is fourteen years old
 * Interview with Sattawat Kosasih from Trail International School of Thailand **
 * Facts about Sattawat **
 * - ** He has eaten organic food his entire life

**Sattawat**: I don't think so. It feels normal to me because it's all I've ever known. To me eating organic is like normal people eating things that aren't organic. It's very natural. I've had to deal with it my entire life so I'm very used to it. I do feel very healthy though, eating food that hasn't been chemically treated or changed. **Sattwat:** No. Like I've said before organic food is pretty much the only kind of food I can eat, and I don't mind. If in a situation I come across something that isn't organic than I simply don't eat it. I'm just like everyone else who doesn't eat organic. My family and I know where to buy good, healthy and fresh organic food and that's all there is to it. **Sattwat**: Yeah, totally. I still go to school, play basketball, hang out with my friends. I'm just like any other fourteen year old boy you would come across. I just have a different diet. It's never gotten in my way of anything. I am allergic to dairy products, though, and sometimes that can cause inconvenience. But as far as eating organic goes, I'm just like anyone else!
 * Jojo (interviewer): How does it feel eating organic food? Any difference from what you assume people who don't eat organic? **
 * Jojo: Are you ever forced to eat something that is not organic simply because you didn't have a choice? **
 * Jojo: So leading a lifestyle where you eat only organic food is just like any other? **

Recipes....  Savoury Organic Dish- Courgette ham and ricotta tarts Ingredients
 * 375.0g ready-rolled sheet puff pastry
 * 2 diced courgettes
 * 2.0 tablespoon olive oil
 * 2 crushed garlic cloves
 * 50.0ml double cream
 * 250.0g ricottamedia type="youtube" key="rK5DEz4jEjI" height="315" width="420" align="right"
 * 1 lightly beaten egg
 * 50.0g Parmesan
 * 4 slices torn ham
 * 200.0g halved cherry tomatoes

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 2. Roll the pastry from one side to make a rough square, then quater to make 4 smaller squares 3. Poke the dough with the fork 4. Transfer the dough to the baking tray 5. Bake the dough for 15 minutes until puffed and gold 6. Fry the courgettes in the soil until soft and golden 7. Add in the garlic at the last minute 8. Mix in the cream, ricotta, egg and Parmesan 9. Remove the dough from the oven 10. Spread the ricotta mixture on top of the dough, leaving a small border 11. Add ham, tomatoes and courgettes on top of the dough with mixture 12. Bake the tart for 15 mins until it has risen and golden. Find more about the recipe [|here]!

Step by Step Recipe of how to make Organic Panna Cotta Dessert Ingredients media type="youtube" key="0t-2vkMo_Tc?version=3" height="315" width="420" align="right" - Gelatine- 2 ½ teaspoons - Milk – 1 cup - Heavy Cream- 437 ml - White/Brown Sugar – ½ cup - Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon

Directions 1. Boil the milk and then put it into a bowl 2. Add the gelatine into the milk and stir well until it has fully dissolved 3. Pour the heavy cream into a separate bowl. Add the brown sugar and stir well until fully dissolved. 4. Add the Vanilla Extract into the Heavy Cream/ Sugar mixture and stir well 5. Add the Sugar/Vanilla Extract/ Heavy Cream mixture and the Milk/Gelatine mixture together and stir well 6. Distribute them into small bowls 7. Leave them in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight)