France, traditional land of romance, has come up with a new offering to tempt lovers on Valentine’s Day: heart-shaped oysters. They are the creation of an oyster farmer on France’s Mediterranean coast who for some…
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‘Our food, our stories’: bringing west African cuisine to the world
It took a move to the United States from Ghana to convince food entrepreneur Essie Bartels that the world deserved to know more about west African cuisine. “You would always end up having to put…
Non-stick chemicals common in fast food packaging: study
Burgers, fries, tacos and pastries come wrapped in grease-proof paper and boxes that often contain non-stick chemicals that may be able to leach into food, US researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal Environmental…
#WeirdNews: Taiwan prisoners turn artisan chefs as ‘jail food’ takes off
If it were not for the locked doors, knives chained to the table and uniformed staff, the food factory inside Taoyuan women’s prison would resemble any commercial kitchen. Inmates wearing masks and hair nets mix…
Tips on Eating Healthy this Christmas | Our2Cents
Before you assume we’re about to sell you on the latest juice diet craze, just hear us out! There’s truly nothing like a Christmas feast and trust us ladies to devour any delicious spread laid before us…
#TransformYourLife: 10 Tips for surviving the holiday events
The holidays present a time for letting lose…literally. Here are 8 tips that will help you not to overdo it especially at those parties and family get togethers. Start by eating healthy items such as…
Dutch Chef wins Etihad’s Taste of the World competition
Chef André Gerrits of Dutch farm restaurant ‘tAmsterdammertjewas was awarded the ‘Taste the World’ trophy after competing against nine of his international counterparts at Taste of Abu Dhabi. The Michelin Star chef and owner of ‘t…
#DusitGreekFestival : A Taste of Greece in Kenya
Whether you are Greek living in Kenya and you happen to be missing home and of course the various Greek delicacies with all the special Greek ingredients that your palate is so used to. Or…
Whole grain consumption could lead to longer life: study
A diet that includes three daily servings of whole grains appears to help people live longer, including by reducing the rates of death from heart disease and cancer, according to findings released Monday. For…
WHO urges curbs on online food marketing to children
Governments must do more to protect children from sophisticated online methods used to market unhealthy foods to them, the World Health Organization in Europe said in a report released Friday. By using digital analytics and…