This is both simple and celebratory, which in my book makes it just right for Mother’s Day next weekend. It has a fine, tender crumb, which pairs beautifully with the soft, creamy tang of lemon mascarpone, and I use lemon curd in the batter (shop-bought for ease) to bring a particular smoothness and depth of …
EU negotiators agree restrictions on animal-related names for plant-based foods, preserving “burger” and “sausage” but banning dozens of others. The European Union (EU) has agreed to ban dozens of animal-associated names for plant-based foods, while allowing widely used terms such as “burger”, “sausage” and “nuggets” to remain on labels. EU negotiators reached the decision late …
Celebrate Holi, the festival of colours and the arrival of spring, with sumptuous, delicious and addictive snacks. The bharwa mirchi pakode ki chaat is full of flavour and topped with tamarind, green chutney and chaat masala. Alongside it, a street-food favourite from my home town of Mumbai: the classic chilli cheese toastie stuffed with potato, …
I still remember, when I was a kid, the end of spring and early summer when markets in Jerusalem and across Palestine overflowed with freshly harvested freekeh. As you approached, the air carried a smoky, earthy aroma. Freekeh is an ancient grain, a staple across the Middle East and Turkey, made from green wheat roasted …
Honey is, among other things, a successful embalming agent. It is also a humectant, which isn’t an eager cyborg, but one of many short-chained organic compounds that are hygroscopic, meaning they attract and hold water, which in turn prevents hardening and encourages softness. Other hardworking humectants are glycerine, which is what keeps face creams creamy …
Mars, Nestlé, Mondelēz, Hershey and Lindt join forces in Geneva to tackle farmer incomes and secure cocoa supply resilience. Five of the world’s largest chocolate manufacturers – Mars, Lindt & Sprüngli, Mondelēz International, Nestlé and The Hershey Company – are incorporating the TogetherCocoa Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland, in a landmark move aimed at strengthening farmer …
Fans of Chick-fil-A’s original waffle-cut fries are likely cheering with their mouths full. Chick-fil-A has confirmed to TODAY.com that it has restored its Waffle Potato Fries recipe to the original, meaning it no longer contains pea starch. The change, which was first reported by AllRecipes on March 2, is reflected in the Chick-fil-A website’s FAQ …
More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries recalled across US and Canada after listeria detection triggers highest-risk FDA action. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of more than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed in the United States and Canada to Class I status following potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, …
Starbucks launches Coffee & Protein RTD beverages with 22g protein, expanding its functional drinks portfolio as demand grows for nutrient-rich coffee. Starbucks is expanding its functional beverage portfolio with the launch of a new ready-to-drink (RTD) Coffee & Protein range, combining premium coffee with added protein, fibre and vitamins. The bottled beverages will launch on …
More than 36 million pounds of fried rice, ramen and dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide are being recalled after some customers found shards of glass in the products. An expanded recall was issued by Oregon-based Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., on March 3 for an additional 33,617,045 pounds of various chicken and pork …