Kain Na 2022: DOT brings gastronomy fair to Metro Manila

MANILA – The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) flagship food festival, Kain Na 2022, is back in the National Capital Region (NCR) to bring every region’s best gastronomic...

‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs

Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life. Among her recommendations in the mainstream media and on...

ADHD: why it can make it harder to keep eating habits in check – and what you can do about it

People with ADHD know how much the condition can affect all aspects of their life – from how well they do in school to their relationships....

Why is lettuce so expensive? Costs have shot up, and won’t return to where they were

Lettuce prices are skyrocketing. Twitter users are posting photos of iceberg lettuces for A$10 and $11.99, well above the more usual $2.80. It’s not new, and...

What makes smoky, charred barbecue taste so good? The chemistry of cooking over an open flame

The mere thought of barbecue’s smokey scents and intoxicating flavors is enough to get most mouths watering. Summer is here, and that means it is barbecue...

Should you feed child guests dinner? What #Swedengate tells us about food culture and social expectations

From meatballs and cakes to soups and seafood, Sweden is known for its hearty cuisine. It’s also renowned for its quality of life, topping many countries...

Supply of chipping potato used for fries tightens globally: DA

FNRI, Johns Hopkins University to work on tax modeling

MANILA – The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) will work together on tax modeling, studying what could be the basis...

Why you shouldn’t trust research which claims that a single foodstuff has amazing health benefits

You’ve probably read the stories proclaiming that eating blueberries reduces your risk of dementia, or red wine is good for your heart, or coffee protects against...

Introducing Biebs Brew! The much-anticipated next collab between Justin Bieber and Tim Hortons

Biebs Brew launches at Tims restaurants across Canada and the United States on June 6. And because Tims guests couldn’t get enough of them the first...