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Yachaejeon: All-Occasion Korean Veggie Pancake!

2026-05-12
By: Maggie
On: May 12, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

Anyone with any experience at all in Asian food will already be familiar with the Scallion Pancake. But it has a Korean counterpart that is almost unknown in the West. And deserves a much wider audience there. Behold the Yachaejeon!Read More →

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Focus On Potatoes For Cheap, Easy – And Sinful – Suppers

2026-05-12
By: Maggie
On: May 12, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

Potatoes are probably the best value in the produce department today. But their nutritive value decreases with the amount of naughty stuff you put on them. In this post, we’re featuring a few carefully selected recipes demonstrating ‘potato sin’…Read More →

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Cancer Risk From ‘Dark’ Toast Could Soon Be Voided

2026-05-11
By: Maggie
On: May 11, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

It wasn’t too long ago that researchers warned us against toasting bread too dark. The char was identified as potentially carcinogenic. But new research has revealed that the danger could be averted by genetic engineering. If we let it happen…Read More →

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Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!

2026-05-09
By: Maggie
On: May 9, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

The only category not populated on this week’s Fast Food Week rundown is Salty snacks. But summer-themed Beverages and Sweets are abundant. And leading players have flooded the MAINS category with new deals. Behold KFC’s Spicy Season menu!Read More →

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Newstalgia: Updating Grandma’s Cabbage & Sausage

2026-05-07
By: Maggie
On: May 7, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

One my all-time favourite suppers is a simple Cabbage and Sausage sautée. Cabbage is one of the most nutritious leafy veggies you can eat. And the sausage supplies all the flavour you need all by itself. But I’ve discovered an updated, enhanced version I’m switching to!Read More →

Yet Another ‘Best Ever’ Grilled Cheese Hack Surfaces

2026-05-06
By: Maggie
On: May 6, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

I guess it’s inevitable. The institutions that get the most attention always get the most sug-gestions for improvement. Thus it is with that icon of Western culinary culture – the Grilled Cheese: Hacks, ‘updates’ and ‘upgrades’ just won’t stop coming…Read More →

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Gyūdon: Fast, Cheap, Beloved Japanese Street Food!

2026-05-06
By: Maggie
On: May 6, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

Not all Japanese dishes are characterized by seafood, seaweed, and chili peppers. In fact, many of the most popular ones are not spicy at all. A case in point is the Gyūdon beef and rice bowl is a classic favourite and a ubiqui-tous street food…Read More →

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Ranked: 2026 Global Per Capita Sugar Consumption

2026-05-05
By: Maggie
On: May 5, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

The learned studies and marketing surveys agree – we eat fat more sugar than we should. Much of it is hidden within the processed foods (UPFs) that constitute such a large part of our ‘Western’ diet. But which country con-sumes the MOST excess sugar?Read More →

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