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
Michelle Ranavat, founder of Ranavat, the first South Asian-founded Ayurvedic skin-care brand to launch at Sephora, has found that even when brands do get it right, they aren’t giving credit where credit is due. “It isn’t uncommon to find skin-care products using Ayurvedic ingredients without mentioning the science behind it,” Ranavat says. “Ayurveda is not … Read more
Cost of Living1:56Mike von Massow Skyrocketing prices have taken a big bite out of what Canadians are able to serve up for dinner but food economists say our ability to cope has been worsened by our collective decline in cooking skills. “We are less able to cook than we were 30 or 40 years ago, … Read more
Raise a glass and say cheers – or is it cheese? An expert mixologist has crafted four unusual new cocktail recipes, featuring Stilton cheese. TV presenter and drinks writer, Aidy Smith, is encouraging the nation to be braver with festive tipples – and has updated the Martini, Old-Fashioned, Gin Sour, and Bloody Mary, with the … Read more
But those restaurants all serve Indian menus. The food of the Philippines is new territory for them. Naks’ Soup No. 5 is made with bull’s penis and testicles. Photo: Naks / Paul McDonough And at Naks, many of chef Eric Valdez’s dishes require ingredients few restaurants dare to use, much less display on their bill … Read more
Savvy shoppers should be able to find a few bargains at the grocery store next year, but even with prices for some essentials falling the typical Canadian family’s overall grocery bill is set to increase by about $700 next year. That’s the main takeaway from a closely watched annual report on the food industry, the … Read more
