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• Rooibos Tea Is Africa's First Food To Join The EU's List Of Protected Products

  28-07-2021 16:49 via npr.org
  Rooibos joins France's Champagne, Greece's feta cheese and Columbian coffee on the list. The tea is said to have numerous health benefits.(Image credit: Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images)
  
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• Tips And 'Service With A Smile' Rules Fuel Sex Harassment In Restaurants, Study Says

  22-07-2021 12:00 via npr.org
  The authors say their research is the first to show an empirical link between tipping and forced friendliness to sex harassment. More than 70% of female restaurant workers report being harassed.(Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)
  
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• 45 fascinating food facts that you probably didn’t know

  21-07-2021 21:17 via shareably.net
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• Anthony Bourdain: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

  16-07-2021 19:43 via npr.org
  We listen back to our 2016 interview with the late food writer and TV host, who killed himself in 2018 while in France to film Parts Unknown. Bourdain is the subject of a new documentary, Roadrunner.
  
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• Restaurant Gives Employees 'Day Of Kindness' After Customers' Made Them Cry

  16-07-2021 12:52 via npr.org
  Customers at Apt Cape Cod were not being kind. They berated the staff and even made some cry. So the restaurant closed its doors one morning.
  
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• Mac & Cheese Is The Ice Cream You Never Thought You'd Needed And Now It's Hard To Get

  15-07-2021 19:10 via npr.org
  Macaroni & cheese ice cream is here, and not everyone thinks it's a good idea. "We are living in the last days," comedian Josh Pray says. (Image credit: The Kraft Heinz Co.)
  
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• Mac & Cheese Is The Ice Cream You Never Thought You'd Need And Now It's Hard To Get

  15-07-2021 19:10 via npr.org
  Macaroni & cheese ice cream is here, and not everyone thinks it's a good idea. "We are living in the last days," comedian Josh Pray says. (Image credit: The Kraft Heinz Co.)
  
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• A Truck Carrying 20,000 Pounds Of Ramen Crashes In An Arkansas Lake

  15-07-2021 12:46 via npr.org
  One Facebook user jokingly put the total loss at $26. Another person joked that since the temperature hit 93 degrees that day, all you needed was a fork and butter for a ready meal.
  
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• We Sample The Debate Over Macaroni And Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream

  15-07-2021 11:12 via npr.org
  A limited edition macaroni and cheese-flavored ice cream, released to celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day, has caused division among social media users.
  
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• McCormick & Company Searches For A Director Of Taco Relations

  14-07-2021 12:04 via npr.org
  The spice maker advertised for a "resident consulting taco expert." The person who submits the best video, showing their "personality and passion for tacos," may get a six-figure income.
  
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• Crab Prices Skyrocket As Demand Increases For The Tasty Crustaceans

  12-07-2021 11:08 via npr.org
  Demand is up and supply is down for wild caught crabs. Philadelphia seafood distributor Samuel D'Angelo explains how pandemic-related shortages are hurting more than his industry.
  
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• Spunky chef gives us a recipe for cheesy-stuffed garlic bread biscuits – and lots of laughs

  09-07-2021 15:06 via shareably.net
  Do you know YouTuber and social media personality, Danni Rose? We didn’t, but we’re sure glad we found her because her video recipes are a hoot! And what’s better with cheesy biscuits and a good laugh? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danni Rose (@stovetopkisses) Her video starts off with a big...
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• Bill In Wisconsin Aims To Establish Colby As The State's Official Cheese

  08-07-2021 11:57 via npr.org
  Colby cheese does have deep roots in the state. But for some Wisconsinites, announcing one cheese as the state cheese is like picking which one of your kids is your favorite — you just can't.
  
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• Petition Calls For Equal Number Of Packaged Hot Dogs And Buns

  07-07-2021 12:26 via npr.org
  Heinz Ketchup Canada has started a petition urging big bun and big hotdog to get on the same page, and sell their products in packs of 10.
  
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• Moving To The U.S. Changed How A NYT Reporter Cooked, So She Wrote A Book About It

  06-07-2021 22:23 via npr.org
  Moving to the U.S. influenced the way New York Times food writer Priya Krishna cooked for her family. She and her mom, Ritu Krishna, co-authored the cookbook Indian-ish together in 2019.
  
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• A Mother And Daughter Wrote A Cookbook To Show How Food Traditions Change

  06-07-2021 22:23 via npr.org
  New York Times food writer Priya Krishna and her mom, Ritu Krishna, co-authored the cookbook Indian-ish together in 2019. They discuss how food traditions change based on where you live.
  
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• Farmer Shows How To Pick The Sweetest Of Watermelons

  01-07-2021 19:47 via shareably.net
  A sugary sweet snack, watermelons are both part vegetable and part fruit. The biggest issue with a watermelon is picking one that has ripened enough but hasn’t become overripe. Made up of 92 percent water, the perfect watermelon is good for you and refreshing, especially on a hot summer day. Here are four ways to...
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• New Podcast 'Delivery Wars' Looks At The Cost Of Convenience

  26-06-2021 23:11 via npr.org
  NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ahmed Ali Akbar, host of the podcast series "Delivery Wars," which explores the economics of food delivery apps.
  
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• Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: What Should You Look For When Shopping For Seafood?

  25-06-2021 15:58 via npr.org
  For marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, not knowing where our seafood comes from isn't just a mystery—it's a problem. She says we should reconsider what we eat and how we take it from the sea.(Image credit: Ryan Lash / TED)
  
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• Nut Thefts Are A Problem: They're Tough Cases To Crack

  25-06-2021 15:47 via npr.org
  Organized agricultural crime rings have long targeted California's pistachio and almond growers. Theft is becoming more of a serious concern as production has increased within the past few years. (Image credit: Justin Kase Conder/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
  
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• Olympic Runner Scores Cheesy Sponsors After Sending A Tweet

  25-06-2021 13:10 via npr.org
  Rebecca Mehr loves cheese, and joked to her boyfriend that she wanted a cheese company to sponsor her. He sent some tweets on her behalf, and now she's inundated with cheesy sponsorship requests.
  
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• British Man Breaks M&M Stacking Record

  23-06-2021 11:57 via npr.org
  While eating M&Ms recently, Will Cutbill tried stacking them on top of each other. He became determined to break the Guinness record. Hours later he did it by stacking five M&Ms.
  
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• Girl Scout Cookie Sales Take A Hit During Coronavirus Pandemic

  21-06-2021 11:09 via npr.org
  Roughly 15 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies remain unsold. The organization, which says the coronavirus is to blame, plans to keep selling until all the cookies are sold.
  
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• Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks

  19-06-2021 23:08 via npr.org
  A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.(Image credit: Running Press)
  
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• 'Know The History': A Texas Chef's Thoughts On Food And Juneteenth

  18-06-2021 23:47 via npr.org
  Chef Chris Williams from the Houston restaurant Lucille's talks about how he started the restaurant, the nonprofit that grew from it, and his mixed feelings about Juneteenth. (Image credit: Jenn Duncan)
  
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• The Girl Scouts Have Unsold Cookies Left. 15 Million Boxes!

  14-06-2021 23:15 via npr.org
  The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit for the glut of leftover cookies. (Image credit: Susan Montoya Bryan/AP)
  
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• 'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup

  13-06-2021 13:00 via npr.org
  The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.(Image credit: Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont)
  
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• A DC Chef Finds New Ways To Feed Customers During The Pandemic

  12-06-2021 14:04 via npr.org
  Charlie Chen served authentic Chinese food at the cafe in DC's World Bank before offices shut down last year. He shifted to feeding his regular customers through delivery, and picked up some new ones.
  
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• A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It

  11-06-2021 16:32 via npr.org
  Confections bakery in Lufkin, Texas lost customers after posting a picture of its rainbow-iced Pride Month cookies. It's now being flooded with orders and donations, and paying them forward.(Image credit: Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images)
  
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• Several Types Of Apples, Thought To Be Extinct, Have Been Rediscovered

  11-06-2021 11:02 via npr.org
  The Lost Apple Project has found seven types of apples in old orchards in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho that were thought to be have gone extinct as much as a century ago.
  
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• An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

  11-06-2021 11:02 via npr.org
  There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds, including the Almota and the Eper.(Image credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture)
  
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• This is what military food rations look like for different armies across the world

  09-06-2021 16:39 via shareably.net
  
  Like regular people, soldiers need food to survive and fight their battles. However, unlike us, they don’t have stoves, pans, and refrigerators to prepare their meals. That’s why they are given military rations. Every country has their own way of preparing their soldiers’ MREs (Meal, Ready to Eat) and one YouTuber took the time to...
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• 20 Of The Most Common Mistakes Amateurs Make In The Kitchen

  08-06-2021 18:40 via shareably.net
  When first learning how to cook, you can anticipate making a lot of mistakes. Even if you follow every recipe to the last detail, things don’t always come out the way expected. Well, these 20 chefs have spent some time in the kitchen and while they’re still amateurs, they should’ve known better. Let’s just say...
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• 15 times inedible items looked like they should be tasty foods

  08-06-2021 15:47 via shareably.net
  
  These inedible items will likely fool you at first glance. Our mind immediately jumps to food, however, it’s all just a big illusion. If we weren’t paying attention, we would go to chow on a tasty cheesecake slice only to find out that it was actually a rare gemstone. It’s not wise to bite down...
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• Encore: Chef Enrique Olvera On Perfect Imperfection In The Kitchen

  07-06-2021 22:12 via npr.org
  NPR's Ailsa Chang revisits a cooking session and conversation with renowned chef Enrique Olvera. His cookbook is Tu Casa, Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook.
  
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• As Americans Return To Dining, Restaurants See Trouble Procuring Supplies

  06-06-2021 13:52 via npr.org
  We take a look at how re-opening restaurants has put a strain on the U.S. food supply chain, which was already experiencing disruptions due to labor shortages across the board.
  
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• So You're Thinking About Eating A Cicada: Tips From A Cicada Enthusiast

  04-06-2021 22:10 via npr.org
  So you're thinking about eating a cicada. Cicada enthusiast Dr. Cortni Borgerson shares some things to know before heading out and what to do once you've actually harvested them.
  
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• Woman passed at 97 and shares her signature fudge recipe on her headstone

  04-06-2021 19:00 via shareably.net
  Losing a loved one is one of the most heartbreaking experiences anyone can undergo. But as painful as grief can be, we still find solace in our memories of those who have passed—the precious moments we look back on after their death. Those moments can be preserved with recordings, artifacts, photos, even recipes for a...
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• Doughnut Or Donut? Discuss

  04-06-2021 11:00 via npr.org
  Doughnut came first but donut wasn't far behind. Now, whether it's glazed or jelly-filled experts say either spelling is equally acceptable. (Image credit: picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I)
  
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• What's The Best Way To Eat Cicadas? A Chef's Insect-Based Recipes

  29-05-2021 23:16 via npr.org
  NPR's Michel Martin talk to Xavier Deshayes, chef and cicada-cooking connoisseur, about how to eat and enjoy the emerging cicadas ahead of Memorial Day, if you're feeling adventurous.
  
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• The Year We Learned to Cook Seafood At Home, And Sent Prices Soaring

  28-05-2021 12:00 via npr.org
  A lot of Americans learned to shuck oysters and cook fish at home during the pandemic. Now that restaurants are getting back to normal, there's a supply crunch.(Image credit: JS O'Connor)
  
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• Good Beer Doesn't Just Taste Better, It Sounds Better Too

  27-05-2021 22:07 via npr.org
  Multisensory researchers have found a relationship between sound — like a bottle opening or a can of beer pouring into a glass — and the perceived quality of beer.
  
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• K-Pop Group BTS And McDonald's Launch Exclusive Meal And Clothing Line

  27-05-2021 11:40 via npr.org
  The meal includes Chicken McNuggets, a medium order of french fries, a medium Coke and two new sauces inspired by McDonald's South Korea. (Image credit: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
  
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• 12 times people had groceries delivered and the produce was startling

  26-05-2021 19:33 via shareably.net
  How often do you shop for groceries? Do you always get what you paid for when you shop for groceries? Have you ever gotten something that’s more than what you bargained for? These people ordered one thing. And even though they did get the item on the list, it wasn’t quite what they expected. Would...
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• This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans Three City Blocks

  25-05-2021 22:17 via npr.org
  A group of chefs in South Philly's Italian Market set out to break the record for world's longest cheesesteak on Monday. The resulting hoagie spanned three blocks and caused some traffic issues. (Image credit: Sean Duffy)
  
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• This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans 3 City Blocks

  25-05-2021 22:17 via npr.org
  A group of chefs in South Philly's Italian Market set out to break the record for world's longest cheesesteak on Monday. The resulting hoagie spanned three blocks and caused some traffic issues.(Image credit: Sean Duffy)
  
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• South Philly's Chefs 'Steak' A Claim for Longest Hoagie

  25-05-2021 22:17 via npr.org
  A group of chefs in South Philly's Italian Market set out to break the record for world's longest cheesesteak Monday. The resulting hoagie spanned three blocks, but may not meet Guinness' standards.
  
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• Book 'High On The Hog' Inspires NetFlix Docuseries

  25-05-2021 11:04 via npr.org
  NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jessica Harris and Stephen Satterfield of the new Netflix TV show, High on the Hog, which explores the roots of African American food.
  
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• Spanish Company BR5 Invents Robot That Cooks Paella

  24-05-2021 11:50 via npr.org
  The robot stirs and shuffles the pan as the rice cooks. While the company says it is not aiming to replace home-cooked versions, the robot could be deployed across the world to help busy restaurants.
  
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• Yasmin Khan's Cookbook Tells The Story Of Pieces Of Home Left Behind

  23-05-2021 13:54 via npr.org
  NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with cookbook author Yasmin Khan about her new book, Ripe Figs: Recipes and Stories from Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus.
  
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