food
Metabolism is a complex chemical process. In simple terms, it’s the process in which the body converts foods and drinks into energy. People often put the blame on their metabolism if their...
2 days ago
Food is often divided into “good” and “bad” categories. But some foods are truly dangerous. These foods contain toxins, are prone to bacteria, or have physical properties...
13 days ago
French food has had it rough in recent years. Once upon a time, it was considered the world’s finest, with maybe only Chinese as its nearest competitor. Having a French chef was a sign that a...
15 days ago
Food trends come and go, just like fashion trends. New ingredients, cuisines, chef creativity, and changing consumer tastes shape restaurant menus. Each era writes its own menu. Before Wolfgang Puck...
18 days ago
The USDA reports that 47% of U.S. adults eat a sandwich on any given day. The agency does include burgers, hot dogs, and breakfast sandwiches (on biscuits, croissants, and bagels) in their...
29 days ago
Italian food may or may not still constitute our favorite international fare (there is evidence that younger generations prefer Mexican, for instance), but you have only to glance through the recipes...
1 month ago
Food names can be deceiving. French fries aren’t actually French, Swiss steak didn’t originate in Switzerland, and Mongolian barbecue is neither Mongolian nor barbecue. These misleading...
1 month ago
There was a time when the only marijuana-related foodstuff anyone had ever heard of was the infamous pot brownie, a staple of ‘60s gatherings descended from a recipe for hashish fudge published in...
1 month ago
Beyond Meat started with such promise. What happened?
1 month ago
Nothing says America like a beef patty cooked to perfection, covered with condiments, sandwiched inside a bun (or even on toast in some interpretations). We live in a land of burgers, and...
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Fish has been preserved in a coating of fermented rice in Southeast Asia for centuries, and in the 1820s in Tokyo (then known as Edo), the idea was apparently first transformed into the dish of...
2 months ago
A Domino’s pizza in India reportedly costs 60 cents.
2 months ago
Scientists estimate that July 4th this year was the hottest day on earth since global temperatures were first recorded around 1880, and possibly the hottest in the past 125,000 years. “Looking to...
2 months ago
The FDA or USDA issue alerts to offer information about potential health risks in food products.
2 months ago
The islands of the Caribbean are renowned not only for their beaches, breathtaking landscapes, internationally known musical traditions (reggae, salsa, calypso, reggaeton, and more) but also for...
3 months ago