We could have cheaper Milk. And Cheese, and yoghurt…
You’ve heard of the economic principle of ‘supply and demand’, right? They’re supposed to balance one another out naturally in a free and competitive economy, That’s supposed to be fair for everyone involved. But what happens when you artificially control one side of the equation or the other?Read More →
Science proves Frying Bacon Aroma = ‘Super Umami’!
Your nose has not been lying to you all these years! Scientists recently confirmed that the aroma of frying Bacon is (probably) the ultimate in an Umami experience, short of actually tasting the stuff. Or any stuff, for that matter.Read More →
Craziest Diets EVER: Side effects include DEATH!
Okay… You’ve heard about nutty diet ideas before, and some of the ones I’m going to point you to in a minute may already be familiar. But, really! Some of the extreme diet regimes chronicled in a recent Yahoo! blog post are downright dangerous and potentially deadly!Read More →
Are two meals a day better than six?
Diabetes sufferers have long been told that it’s healthier form them to have several small meals throughout the day than to have three heavy ones at widely-separated hours. But, now, researchers say that fewer meals earlier in the day might be better than more… And not just for diabetics!Read More →
‘Public Nuisance’ Hot Sauce reprieved: UPDATE!
Back in April, we told you about how the Huy Fong Foods’ Sriracha Sauce plant in Irwindale, CA, was on the verge of being shut down because the City Council there decided that the odour coming from the plant was a public nuisance. Well, it seems the City and the Saucier have come to terms…Read More →
Edible Bugs: Menu Madness or Future Staple?
You’ve seen it on the craziest of the crazy FOOD Network shows: Insects have shown up as eating or cooking ‘challenge’ ingredients. But there are those who say bugs will form a major part of our diets in future, once familiar items like Beef, Pork and Chicken are priced out of reach…Read More →
Supermarket Dirty Tricks: Aromatherapy…
This tricky technique to get you to buy more at the supermarket may not be entirely new to you… But you may not have realized before just how deeply the food sellers are invested in using your nose as a way into your wallet. They have been plotting and planning for decades, perfecting their strategies!Read More →
How Junk Food ‘Fallout’ Junks the Planet!
A new study by a French group seems to indicate that processed and popular ‘fast’ foods are not only bad for you, in the long run – they’re also bad for the environment. It may sound like rocket science, but I’ve got the straight-up lowdown on the problem in plain English…Read More →