food in the news

Junk food news (also known as junk news or junk journalism) is a sardonic term for news stories that deliver "sensationalized, personalized, and homogenized inconsequential trivia",
especially when such stories appear at the expense of serious investigative journalism. It implies a criticism of the mass media for disseminating news that, while not very nourishing, is "cheap to produce and profitable for media proprietors."

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  1. Morning Glory

    The perfume of lentils

    Its not unusual for foodstuffs to be used in perfumes. For example, vanilla, tonka beans, orange, lemon, cocoa bean, to name but a few. But what about lentils? Well, Merchant Gourmet have just pitched a fragrance inspired by the home of puy lentils, Le Puy en Velay valleys. It says L’essence De...
  2. badjak

    Ottolenghi

    'Food is a language everyone understands': Yotam Ottolenghi on how cuisine connects people Thought you might find it interesting
  3. badjak

    Spaghetti science

    Just for fun Spaghetti science: What pasta reveals about the universe
  4. kaneohegirlinaz

    'Fake' Sushi Is Taking Over ...

    DH sent me this to read: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/fake-sushi-is-taking-over-and-can-make-you-sick-experts-say-here-s-how-to-tell-real-from-bogus/ar-AA1B6T8H?ocid=BingNewsSerp Oh My!!!
  5. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    So gas hobs are bad for you?!

    In all the discussions about hobs/stove tops and different fuels for cooking I have never seen of even been aware of the idea that gas hobs are bad for you. Which is kinda crazy when you consider it’s obvious you’re burning a fossil fuel in an enclosed space. I guess this is because I’m from a...
  6. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Vegan restaurant in London gets Michelin star

    Plates London makes history as first UK vegan restaurant to win Michelin star I was delighted to read that a vegan restaurant in London has gained a Michelin star. It's the first in the UK to do so.
  7. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    32 minutes for the perfect boiled egg

    It's quite interesting what comes your way from time to time... Periodic cooking of eggs - Communications Engineering Scientists have cracked the perfect way to boil an egg – astonishingly, it takes half an hour. The perfect, but slow, way to boil an egg - according to science
  8. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    Brits and coffee.

    Usually I really dislike this column, generally it fails at delivering the humour it’s aiming for but this one did tickle me. For all the instant coffee Brits out there - Instant regret: why is the UK still addicted to the worst kind of coffee?
  9. badjak

    Food waste (or waste not)

    I saw this article this morning It has some nice ideas Eat the peel: Why you might be throwing away the best bit of your fruit
  10. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    Food Success Stories

    Here's a lovely little piece about a food and co-operation changing peoples lives. It's the sort of warming story we're all familiar with - success with food changing the course of someone's life. Personally it's a type of feel good story I never tire of reading. If you have any or stumble...
  11. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    The Honey Thread

    I saw this article and thought of Barriehie but I also remembered the recent reporting that the vast majority of honey we buy isn’t just honey, it’s adulterated with other cheap ingredients. So here you go a honey thread. I appreciate it the thread may need to bee (sorry) moved as the honey...
  12. TastyReuben

    Pie robbery

    First they took some cheese, and now pies! Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks 'gutted' at theft of 2,500 pies - BBC News Cheese…pies…they need to double up the guards on the beer kegs!
  13. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    Oopsy

    Shared kitchen?!! No thanks! Exclusive: British expat’s horror after discovering the kitchen of his newly purchased home in Spain is communal - with locals walking in and out - Olive Press News Spain
  14. badjak

    Turkish food

    Five must-try Turkish dishes with food guru Refika Birgül Have you eaten any of it? And did you like it? We used to go on a regular base to a Turkish restaurant in the Netherlands and I thoroughly enjoyed the food There was a sauce they made that came with the meat and potatoes that was just...
  15. badjak

    Spice benefits

    I just came across this article Are there health benefits to eating turmeric and other spices? It's a 2020 article, recently revised I happen to like chili's, garlic, turmeric and ginger (and even coffee, but thats another article I gotta dig up) My gut feeling (couldn't resist) is that they...
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  16. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Lurpak plant based spread

    I have just read that Lurpak have finally launched a plant based spread. Veggie dishes and recipes with Lurpak® Plant Based | Lurpak® Those in the UK will have to let me know what it tastes like.
  17. TastyReuben

    Cheddar robbery

    Be on the lookout for posh cheese at ridiculously low prices: Jamie Oliver Issues Appeal Over $390,000 'Grate Cheese Robbery' Scam
  18. JAS_OH1

    Is it safe to consume seafood from Japan?

    I was wondering if it was safe to eat seafood from Japan yet due to the radioactive waste in the water after the nuclear incident several years ago? You never hear about it anymore in the news.
  19. M

    Mushroom Coffee: Have you tried it?

    I am wondering how many of you have tried mushroom coffee, and what did you think about it?
  20. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    The Best Processors, Mixers and Blenders chosen by Chefs

    No real surprises here. The best food processors, mixers and blenders – chosen by chefs I think though as they’re commenting on their own equipment some of which will be quite old that it can’t really take into account the changes in quality with brands like Kitchen Aid. Still it’s worth a glance.
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