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Cambodian cuisine introduces us to "Prahok Ktiss," a traditional dish made with fermented fish paste and, you guessed it, red ants

Not just in India's Odisha, red ant dishes are popular in other parts of the world too

January 15, 2024 3:02 pm

From Asia to Africa and beyond, let's explore how the tiny red weaver ants have found their way onto plates, adding a distinctive twist to local delicacies; now that the Similipal Kai chutney (red weaver ant chutney) made in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has received a coveted GI tag.

'Why do I like my tea or coffee scalding hot? Will it harm me?'

December 07, 2023 4:38 pm

Individual tolerance to hot foods varies, and what might be comfortable for one person could be too hot for another. In essence, finding the right balance between enjoying warmth and avoiding excessive heat is crucial for both pleasure and safety.

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This Japanese cafe will get your orders wrong but your heart and stomach will still be full

December 10, 2023 11:27 am

Known as the "Restaurant of Mistaken Orders," this unique dining establishment in Tokyo, Japan deliberately allows for errors in both orders and deliveries. What sets it apart is its endearing waitstaff.

Indian pastry chef, instructor and consultant Zareen Shaukat bagged the fourth spot in the World Tapas Competition 2023, recently held in Spain. (Credit: Zareen Shaukat)

Meet Chef Zareen Shaukat who made India proud at the World Tapas Competition

December 04, 2023 2:49 pm

Giving an Indian twist to the Spanish delicacy of Tapa, Indian pastry chef Zareen Shaukat made Murgh Makhani Mille Feuille, derived from butter chicken, which won the fourth spot at the World Tapas Competition. You can make it too! (with her secret tips)

A to-go cup at La La Land Kind Cafe in Dallas. ( Source: Clint Datchuk/The New York Times)

Can complimenting strangers change the world? This cafe thinks so

August 11, 2023 2:22 pm

La La Land, a coffee shop chain, has posted more than 80 installments of the series in the years since — building its TikTok following to over 6.6 million in the process, and building on what its employees refer to as the company’s “kindness mission.”

A common method for assessing the environmental impact of a product or process is life cycle assessment.

Is lab-grown meat better for the environment?

August 03, 2023 3:17 pm

Being produced from cloning a single cell type — for example, muscle cells — lab-grown meat will not inherently contain several key nutrients found in meat such as fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, or vitamin B12 which is produced by the gut bacteria in animals.

Two additional restaurants are listed in the top 10 of the research, making The Bank Tavern in the UK not the only restaurant in the country with a lengthy waiting list.

This pub in Bristol has a 4-year long waiting list

July 28, 2023 3:12 pm

According to statistics collected by business payment provider, Dojo, The Bank Tavern in central Bristol has defeated tough competition from around the world to be crowned as the restaurant with the longest waiting list.

The American wine industry has an old people problem

February 01, 2023 4:58 pm

Winemakers and advertisers are missing out on younger consumers, the report says, by failing to produce wines that fit their budgets and neglecting to reach out to them with targeted marketing campaigns.