What happened when I tried Iceland’s 7 meals for £7 challenge (Image: Rebecca Koncienzcy) Everyone loves a good deal, particularly in January when the wait for payday seems endless. So discovering an affordable way to eat is a welcome relief in the New Year chill. Iceland has a range of £1 products and challenged me … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. The Lunar New Year holiday is associated with indulgence. During the festival, dinner tables heave with whole fish, platters of sticky glutinous rice cake, or nin … Read more
Air fryers have become everyone’s best friend in the kitchen, whipping up healthier versions of your favourite meals in no time. However not all food should be cooked in the must-have appliance, with health and safety experts warning people to avoid using it for some of the most common foods in your kitchen. The experts … Read more
The high prices of basic food items and cooking ingredients dampened the festive mood for many Nigerians across the country as residents join the rest of the world for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Residents and sellers of essential food items who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES expressed worries about the high prices — compared … Read more
A cook has shared a simple way you cam make the most out of your leftover rice, and you’ll only need to wash uo one pan. If you find yourself with too much rice at the end of a meal, rather than throwing it out, consider saving it and turning it into a charming fried … Read more
DHAKA: Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed an estimated 1.1 million metric tonnes of rice, according to data from the agriculture ministry, prompting the country to ramp up imports of the staple grain amid soaring food prices. Floods brought by heavy monsoon rains and torrential upstream runoff struck the country in two major waves in August … Read more
PUTRAJAYA: The country’s rice self-sufficiency rate (SSR) and per capita consumption (PCC) are 56.2 per cent and 76.7kg per year, respectively, based on the new calculation method for SSR and PCC, according to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry. The ministry said the new calculation method was in line with the standards set by the … Read more
KEY POINTS Tourism Expo Japan 2024 commenced on September 26. In August, rice prices hit 16,133 yen ($112.67) per 60kg, rising 3 per cent from the previous month and 5 per cent since the start of the year. Though Japan had an average harvest in 2023, its quality of rice was notably inferior. Japan, known … Read more
Rice can be deceptively difficult to cook if you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s all too easy for the grains to go dry, gloopy or claggy if you’re not careful. But thankfully, there are tips to make the process much simpler if it’s something you struggle with. Andy Hearnden, a Michelin-trained chef from New … Read more
Quebec’s Alimentation Couche-Tard started with one store in 1980. Now, the retailer stands a serious chance of taking over the largest operator of convenience stores in the world: 7-Eleven. Currently, 7-Eleven’s more than 84,000 locations across the globe are owned by Japanese retailer giant, Seven & i Holdings, which rejected an offer worth $38.5 billion … Read more
