A growing number of chefs around the world are borrowing techniques, recipes and ingredients from Cantonese cuisine, and using them subtly or overtly in dishes as diverse as Italian, Turkish, German and Japanese. Blue crab dumplings at Gallada, at The Peninsula Istanbul, in Turkey. Photo: Victoria Burrows Chefs taking inspiration from other cultures is, of … Read more
Day 69:34A small business owner resists Momofuku’s bid to trademark Chili Crunch Celebrity chef David Chang says he will no longer enforce the trademark for his chili crunch condiment. The reversal comes after days of criticism, as some said his company, Momofuku, had attempted to bully business owners from selling their own version of the … Read more
Wholesome, nature-infused images used on shampoo, shower gel and cream labels might make you think you’re doing a meaningful thing for the environment, but don’t be taken in by appearances. Inviting images don’t necessarily mean a genuine commitment to good ecology, and may simply play on associations to steer a product into your shopping basket. … Read more
If your wraps are always carefully-crafted, then it may be a hint that you are logical and pragmatic, according to a body language expert. Meanwhile, those who prefer to stuff their wrap until it’s impossible to close tend to possess high levels of determination, with a “have-it-all” sense of ambition, Judi James suggests. The findings … Read more
But rather than being a collection of recipes for heart health or post-operative care, this book has been specifically created for trainee surgeons to improve their dexterity. Surgeon Dr Nirav Patel (left) and chef Fredrik Berselius from two-Michelin-star restaurant Aska found many similarities between the skills needed in their professions. Photo: Charlie Bennet Of course, … Read more
Several Quebec Tim Hortons franchisees are taking the brand’s owner to court, blaming what they describe as unreasonable constraints in the company’s licensing agreements for lower-than-expected profits. In a lawsuit filed in Quebec Superior Court on Thursday, 16 companies with Tim Hortons franchise licences allege the TDL Group Corp.’s contracts “place it in a position … Read more
More than eight million shopping baskets of fruit and vegetables are wasted every year – because they go off before they can be eaten, according to new data. On a daily basis, UK households throw out approximately 2.9 million potatoes, 2.1 million carrots, and 1.4 million tomatoes which are past their best. That amounts to … Read more
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? According to the latest findings from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, these common Earthly substances share chemical roots with the cosmos. Surrounding two nascent protostars, IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385, the telescope has identified icy compounds including ethanol and likely acetic acid. These findings are … Read more
Brits always buy the same fruit and vegetables in their weekly food shop, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found that one in four (24 percent) never stray from what they usually purchase in their regular food haul – with 37 percent putting this down to a “force of habit”. Meanwhile, 35 percent … Read more
Ken Bennett, an avid hiker and recreational hockey player, wanted a cereal packed with protein. So last month, he picked up Kellogg’s Vector. Bold lettering on the box declares that it has “high protein” — more specifically, that it “provides 13 g of protein” per serving. “[It’s] actually pretty high for a breakfast cereal. That’s why I bought it,” said … Read more
