Callo de Hacha: Unraveling the Delicate Flavors of this Culinary Gem

Introduction: Discovering Callo de Hacha

The sea scallop, or Callo de Hacha, is a seafood delicacy that has won the hearts and stomachs of gourmands all over the world. This essay will provide you an in-depth familiarity with Callo de Hacha by exploring its history, culinary applications, and health advantages.

The Origin Story of Callo de Hacha

Callo de Hacha is native to the Pacific Ocean and may be found in abundance around the coasts of Mexico. The English term “hatchet callus” comes from the shell’s resemblance to a miniature axe head, from which the animal gets its name.

Culinary Marvel: Cooking Techniques

1. Seared to Perfection: A Culinary Art

Searing Callos de Hacha to a golden brown is a popular method of preparation. This approach not only brings out its inherent sweetness but also gives the outside a satisfying …

Is an activity holiday right for your corporate breakaway?

Are you thinking of booking an activity holiday for your corporate breakaway but not sure if it’s right for you? You’ve come to the right place, as we are big fans of activity holidays and want to break down the many benefits an activity holiday will offer to your employees. 

Not only is an activity holiday perfect if your employees like to be active, but it is ideal for team bonding and having fun with each other. No matter the activity, whether you’re kayaking along the fjords in Norway or hiking the Portugues Coastal Route from Porto, you’ll create many lasting memories that we are sure you will revisit in the office multiple times across the year. 

So is an activity holiday right for your corporate breakaway? Below are the reasons we think it may be right for you. 

Ideal for team building 

Most successful corporate breakaways will include some form of team building, whether that’s during the day or in the e…

AIDS Funding Gap Threatens Treatment Targets

Elizabeth Whitman

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 10 2011 (IPS) – A staggering nine million people are still awaiting HIV treatment, yet the 22 billion dollars the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) says is needed to give them access to medicine and care has far from materialised.
Six billion dollars is needed to close the gap and bring care to those nine million, whose treatment, in addition to the six million already being treated, according to , would prevent 12 million new infections and 7.4 million deaths by 2020.

The treatment target of 15 million people by 2015 was finalised and adopted by member states in a declaration Friday afternoon, at the close of this week s at the United Nations.

However, raising the funds to reach those people is made difficult by the fact that overall, funding for the AIDS response has now reached a plateau, said Christoph Benn, director of the External Relations and Partnerships Cluster for the , in an interview wit…

LATIN AMERICA: Female Condoms in Short Supply

Marcela Valente *

Dr. Mabel Bianco shows a female condom to three young women on a street in Buenos Aires. Credit: Juan Moseinco/IPS

Dr. Mabel Bianco shows a female condom to three young women on a street in Buenos Aires. Credit: Juan Moseinco/IPS

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 30 2011 (IPS) – In spite of the growing spread of HIV/AIDS among women in Latin America and the Caribbean, the female condom, which could put them in charge of their health, is not readily available.
Dr. Mabel Bianco shows a female condom to three young women on a street in Buenos Aires. Credit: Juan Moseinco/IPS

Dr. Mabel Bianco shows a female condom to three young women on a street in Bue…

Scaling Up SDG4 in Crises

Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait

NEW YORK, Oct 9 2020 (IPS) – Out of global crises spring opportunities for change. In crisis, change is not an option. It is a necessity. And, as Plato famously noted: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Education Cannot Wait () is an invention that sprang out of crisis and was borne of necessity.

Yasmine Sherif

Education Cannot Wait was conceived as a direct response to the lack of financial resources and crisis-sensitive approaches needed to address the learning crisis for 75 million vulnerable children and adolescents impacted by armed conflicts, forced displacement and climate-induced disasters. Today, three years into its operations, the growing number of already crisis-affected children and youth are now doubly hit by another crisis, COVID-19, while under the threat of being hit again by the glob…

COVID-19 Recovery Requires Justice Beyond Rhetoric

Credit: Global Policy Forum

BONN, Germany, Sep 16 2021 (IPS) – Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have exacerbated rather than reduced global inequalities. On the one hand, the net wealth of billionaires has risen to record levels since the outbreak of the pandemic (increasing by more than US$ 5 trillion to US$ 13.1 trillion from 2020 to 2021), on the other hand, the number of people living in extreme poverty has also increased massively (by approx. 100 million to 732 million in 2020).

These contrasts alone show that something is fundamentally wrong in the world.

In response to the disastrous effects of the pandemic, there was much talk of solidarity with regard to health support, including access to vaccines. But the brutal national competition for vaccines shows that solidarity is embraced by many world leaders me…