Apocalypse is an alarming idea, commonly taken to denote catastrophic destruction foreshadowing the end of the world. But in the original Greek, apokálypsis means a revelation or an uncovering. One vernacular definition is “to take the lid off something”. That latter feat is exactly what Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, achieved last week, possibly inadvertently, when he suggested Britain was facing “apocalyptic” levels of food price inflation. Tory ministers fumed over what they saw as implied criticism […]
Month: May 2022
The Food and Drug Administration is testing designs of a label that food manufacturers could voluntarily put on the front of packages indicating that a product is “healthy.” Why it matters: The effort is controversial, in part because the meaning of “healthy” continues to evolve. The FDA itself is in the process of updating its definition, which dates back to 1994. Other concerns are that such a label could be of dubious value, used too liberally by food makers, or […]
Food TikTok has developed a life of its own, allowing a larger audience to experience cuisine from around the world. Younger users on the platform are learning how to cook from these bite-sized video recipes, while a wider audience is looking to it for menu inspiration. TikTokers are also keen to recreate trending recipes and share their clips. Have you ever wondered which trendy recipes hold up in real life? From creative to outrageous, here are the viral TikTok food […]
Two workers at a North Carolina fast-food restaurant stabbed each after getting into a fight, police said.The Asheboro Police Department said in a news release that officers responded to a reported stabbing at a Wendy’s restaurant, news outlets reported.Officers found one of the stabbing victims at the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office sighted the suspect’s car in Randleman and took them into custody during a traffic stop. The suspect was […]
Far away on a distant sea lies the Island of Old-Fashioned Baked Goods. There, slices of applesauce cake play in the tall green grass. Charlotte russes dance in the dappled sunlight. Coconut cream pies huddle with date-nut bread to gossip about pineapple upside-down cake. But despite the appearances, all is not happy on the island. The pleasant, hopeful veneer hides an undercurrent of sorrow. These baked goods were once beloved. They were in every magazine, they were on everyone’s tongue. […]
India has banned wheat exports as the price of grain surged this year due in part to the Russia-Ukraine war. T. Narayan | Bloomberg | Getty Images India has banned wheat exports, becoming the latest country to do so as the price of grain surged this year due in part to the Russia-Ukraine war. The war has triggered a huge spike in wheat prices, with Russia and Ukraine among the biggest exporters of the commodity. Both countries account for 29% […]
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Will it be a cheeseburger or a salad? What will they think of me? A new study finds you’re more likely to choose to eat healthy if you’re with an “outsider” because you don’t want them to have a poor opinion of you. The study consisted of a series of experiments with several hundred adults in a large U.S. city and university. “We know that food plays an important role in social life, […]
Are you looking for stimulant or caffeine free fat burners that keep their efficiency at burning fat without the jittery side effects that come with many fat burning supplements? Many fat burners contain caffeine and other stimulants, and while effective, they don’t come without a downside. Fat burners and weight loss pills without stimulants are a great option, and can work just as well for weight loss. Any weight loss supplement with stimulants does help you burn fat by raising […]
Eating the same food regularly may make people lose interest. Hence, often people come up with creative takes to spice it up. However, in order to reinvent people’s favourite Maggi, a street vendor decided to come up with a fruity fix — by adding mangoes! Yes, while adding vegetables and other add-ons like egg, chicken or cheese are favoured combinations when it comes to the instant noodles, it has often seen experiments with something sweet before. From unusual cotton candy […]
Strawberries and asparagus are, for me, forever charged with the optimism of a full spring and a long summer that’s bound to arrive at any moment. They grow locally where I grew up in Kent. I understand the asparagus puritan who likes their stems no other way but in a slick of salty melted butter right now, but I like to try new things. This recipe is basically a soft garlic sauce; good enough to want to sponge up any […]
