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France, Germany urge tougher EU checks on biofuel imports in fraud probe
Reuters· 53 minutes agoThe European biodiesel industry has complained of a surge in imports from China which it believes...
The Molecular Magic of Flavored Oils
The Wall Street Journal· 2 hours agoThink of ginger-scallion oil, the bedrock of so many Chinese dishes, which is made in a trice by pouring hot oil over minced ginger and scallion (I love...
Investigative reporter takes deep look into 'Fat Leonard' scandal. 'The skeletons are in this book.'
U-T San Diego· 5 days ago"Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy" was published this month and...
5 incredible facts about monks who poison themselves for 1,000 days to become mummies
Boing Boing· 3 days agoHere are five astonishing facts about the practice of becoming a sokushinbutsu. The monks preparing...
Cicadas à la carte? Here’s why it’s so hard to get Americans to eat bugs
Salon.com· 21 hours agoLobbyists, conspiracy theories, and your "ick" factor stand in the way
Chinese mooncakes turn healthier to court younger eaters
Nikkei Asian Review· 3 days agoAvocado- and apple-based options grow popular amid low-fat, low-sugar trend
Forget Lyon, go to Preston: How Lancashire forged a sublime food scene to rival the best in France
The Independent US via AOL· 1 day agoWith pockets rich in Michelin stars, rural Lancashire is up there with the Basque country and French...
Eating Spicy Food May Trigger Hiccups
Mercola· 4 days agoChili peppers, one of the main sources of capsaicin, are a staple in diets of Central America, Asia and India. One food industry report found the number of people who enjoy ...
Hold the French Fries! Paris Olympics Chart a New Gastronomic Course.
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPARIS — There will be no French fries for the 15,000 athletes at the Olympic Games that open in...
Say cheese! Celebrating National Cheese Day
New York Daily News· 16 hours agoFrom the humble grilled cheese sandwich to the fancy charcuterie board, cheese has the power to make almost every meal better. Today, with thousands of...
