KANSAS CITY — As consumers stayed home and barbecue smoke filled backyards during COVID-19, interest in the category appeared to increase. Now, food formulators could consider barbecue tastes from Kansas City to South Korea to satisfy consumer curiosity. Such flavors may be a match for items like plant-based meat alternatives, marinades, snacks and even fruit. Comax Flavors, Melville, NY, listed barbecue in its 2022 flavor trends and had data to support the decision. Sales of grillers and smokers increased 39% […]
Month: December 2021
Need a quick meal or an infusion of caffeine on Christmas Day? While most fast-food chains are closed on the big holiday, there are a few out there that are keeping the oven warm and the coffee fresh. Because so many fast-food restaurants are owned by private individuals (franchises make the world go round), there aren’t set hours for the locations listed below. And some locations that we haven’t listed might be open! But these spots are guaranteed to be […]
Summary Company Announcement Date: December 22, 2021 FDA Publish Date: December 22, 2021 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Contains Undeclared Soy & Fish. Company Name: Joy’s International Foods Brand Name: Product Description: Company Announcement Joy’s International Foods of Melbourne, Florida is recalling the Joy’s Gourmet Bloody Mary Mix with best by date 08/18/2023, because it contains undeclared Soy & Fish. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy and Fish run the […]
Eating fewer carbs can have impressive health benefits. It has been shown to significantly reduce hunger levels, which tends to lead to automatic weight loss, without the need for calorie counting (1, 2). At least 23 studies have found that low-carb diets can cause up to 2–3 times more weight loss than low-fat diets (3, 4). Decreasing your carb intake can also have numerous other health benefits, such as reducing your blood sugar, blood pressure and triglycerides or improving your […]
These “fried” chicken bites offer the best of both worlds. They’re actually baked in the oven, but crushed cornflakes give them that satisfying crunch of fried chicken — all while boasting a fraction of the calories, fat and artery-clogging saturated fat of traditional chicken nuggets. More:Pot Roast Shepherd’s Pie: A sensible and low-fat take on a favorite comfort food More:Guests won’t believe these chocolate truffles are made with dates and black beans More:Here’s how to revive dried vanilla beans and make […]
Want to know what’s hot? There’s no better place to go than Google Trends, which tracks the most common Google searches. Every year, they release a Year in Search report that highlights the top searches by category. Here are the top 10 food-related searches worldwide for 2021. 1. Birria tacos Birria is a dish from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Traditionally made with goat, it’s packed with chili peppers, herbs, spices, and slowly stewed in a vinegar sauce until the […]
You can treat your Christmas blues by treating yourself to some comfort food at a discounted price. In Japan, Christmas is the most romantic time of the year. Sure, Japan celebrates Valentine’s Day too, but that’s more a day for initial confessions of love (and an excuse to eat chocolate). Christmas, though, especially Christmas Eve, is when established couples in Japan spend the night snuggling and whispering sweet nothings to one another as their passion easily wards off the winter […]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM OUR COMFORT FOOD FEATURE Photo courtesy of Erin Clarke Milwaukee transplant Erin Clarke’s cooking blog, Well Plated by Erin (wellplated.com), is replete with easy-to-follow, affordable- to-make recipes for classic comfort cuisine, but with a catch. Instead of the typical gobs of heavy ingredients, Clarke lightens up the dishes without sacrificing flavor. The Wichita, Kansas, native, who draws inspiration from her grandmothers’ cooking, started blogging 10 years ago. Her very first post, a green chile […]
20 Dec 2021 — Consumer appetite to experiment with food has never been higher, driven by the restrictions that COVID-19 has brought around. Previously well-traveled consumers have become accustomed to increased authenticity in their food and are once again open to traveling through taste. International flavors are coming to the fore, and these factors combined make fertile ground for global cuisines to germinate and blossom in markets they have not previously entered. FoodIngredientsFirst speaks with key players in […]
High cholesterol is often caused by eating fatty food or being overweight. It occurs when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. Fortunately, many people can lower their cholesterol by eating healthily, and making lifestyle changes. If you have been advised to make dietary changes, there are a number of things to consider. Some people may choose certain alternatives to cook their foods, for example by shunning animal fats in favour of olive oil […]
