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Top Food News and Stories – December 2017

December 11, 2017 by Sangeeta

Top food news and stories - December 2017

Here is our curated list of last month’s top food news and stories from around the world:

Whole Foods Predicts 2018’s Top 10 Food Trends
By Fortune
Whole Foods – the famous natural and organic foods supermarket chain (recently acquired by Amazon) – released its annual list of most anticipated food trends for 2018. Compiled by its global buyers and experts, these “up-and-coming flavors, products and culinary influences” are expected to hit store shelves worldwide (and your shopping basket) soon. Floral flavours, super powders, functional mushroom, clean labels, root-to-stem cooking, and Middle Eastern 2.0… here’s a glimpse into the top food trends making their way to you. Happy New (Food) Year!

90 Food Menu Terms Explained
By Fine Dining Lovers
Ever found yourself sitting in a fine-dining restaurant and wondering what that item on the menu meant? Got confused reading à la carte, hors d’oeuvre, bisque, confit, flambéed, or a hundred such terms? Don’t freak out! Here is a simple cheat sheet for those jargony words you commonly find on a restaurant’s menu (originally curated by Bookatable) to simplify your life. Master the jargon and, the next time you are in a fine dining restaurant, order like a connoisseur!

South Indian Food Is Having a Major Moment in America
By Food & Wine
America is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines from all over the world. The Indian community is an integral part of this diverse American fabric and they have brought with them the legacy of their heritage, tradition, and food to this land. North Indians, the first wave of entrepreneurial immigrants from India, brought popular dishes like Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala. But now regional cuisines like Malabar-style shrimp curry, Chettinad-style duck roast, Rasam, Coconut Curry Prawns from Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh are paving their way into high-end, Michelin-starred Indian restaurants in the USA. Renowned restaurants like Junoon in NYC to Campton Place Restaurant in San Francisco are redesigning their menus to incorporate popular South Indian flavours.

The Surprising Ingredients behind Common Foods [Video]
By BBC Future
In the world of processed food, what we eat is NOT always what we think we are eating! Food companies and flavour engineers often add artificial or substituted ingredients to enhance the taste, look, smell, and affordability of food. Did you know, for example, that your blackberry yoghurt might actually have carrots in it? Here’s a short, less than 2-minute, video on some surprising ingredients in our common foods. So the next time you reach out for something on the store shelf, don’t forget to check the label – who knows you might get a surprise!

When Robots Invade the Kitchen
By Wired
Artificial Intelligence and robotic automation are everywhere and changing the world today. How can our farm fields, kitchens, and plates of food be left untouched by this universal trend? You might have already heard of Sally – the salad maker, Gordon – the barista, or Koya and Kona – the Noodle Duo disrupting the food industry. Read the article to know more about some other sophisticated robots and their role in the kitchen. (And don’t forget to watch the related video at the end: Robots & Us: How Food-Bots Are Changing How We Eat.)

These 22 Food Mags Will Be Owned by the Same Company
By Eater
In one of the biggest food media deals of the year, Meredith Corp. (the premier media company behind magazines like All Recipes, Martha Stewart Living, Eating Well, Rachael Ray Every Day) finally acquired Time Inc. (that publishes Food & Wine, Cooking Light, Southern Living, etc.). Both Meredith and Time publish some of the world’s most popular magazines in the field of food, health, family, and lifestyle. With this acquisition, Meredith is now the proud owner of 22 popular food-related magazines.

FoodieTrip: Eating Like a Local Everywhere
By Forbes
To really know a new place, one should eat like a local. FoodieTrip, a US-based startup aiming to be the AirBnB of food experiences, can help you do just that. Imagine a local and passionate food expert waiting for you at your next travel destination to take you on an authentic and unforgettable culinary experience around their home city. Dine at best-in-town local spots, have home-made dinners with locals, attend a hands-on cooking session with a famous chef, go on a food-walk or a tasting tour among other options in more than 70 countries around the world. So where are you travelling next? Check out the local food experiences awaiting you there today!

The Top Countries for Michelin 3-Star Restaurants
By Statista
Almost a century ago, French tyre company Michelin started awarding stars to outstanding restaurants. The term “Michelin Star” has since then set the benchmark for fine dining excellence around the world. Michelin awards stars in three categories: a single star denotes ‘a very good restaurant in its category’; two stars mean ‘excellent cooking, worth a detour’, and (the rarest and most coveted) three stars stand for ‘exceptional cuisine, worth a special trip’. Only the best of the best restaurants in the world manage to get the three-star rating. Can you guess the countries with the most three-star restaurants? This year Japan tops the list with 28 three-star restaurants, followed by France (27) and the US (14). Checkout this Statista chart showing the top ten countries.

Why Most of the World Buys Their Milk at Room Temperature
By Curiosity
Walking into a grocery store in the US and Europe, you might find milk – one of the most common staples – stored at two very different places. While in America, you’ll find it in the refrigerated section, but in Europe you are more likely to find it in a non-refrigerated regular aisle. Surprised? Whereas Europe and majority of the world use a type of pasteurization that can keep non-refrigerated milk fresh for months, the US and Canada prefer a type that lets milk (and refrigerated at that) stay fresh for only a week or so. As this interesting story points out, the answer is probably cultural, but times are also a’changing!

Zoosk Data Study: The Ultimate Guide to Food and Dating
By Zoosk
Does food play a role in how people feel about each other? The answer’s yes as per Zoosk, an online dating site, which recently analyzed millions of dating profiles and first messages and surveyed thousands of singles. Here are some fun insights: Talking about food in your profile makes you more attractive; Guacamole, potatoes, and chocolate are the best foods to mention in your profile; Seafood is the most popular food to eat on a date; and Sushi is the favourite date-night food for millennials.

The Best Cooking Methods to Keep Nutrients Intact
By Greatist
Which is the healthiest cooking method? Microwaving, boiling, steaming, poaching, grilling, broiling, sautéeing, or no cooking at all? While raw foodists believe that uncooked food is the healthiest and maintains all its nutrients intact, other studies suggest some foods get healthier by cooking. For example, apart from making foods safer (and tastier!) in general, cooking actually increases the availability of nutrients and antioxidants in tomatoes (lycopene ), carrots (beta-carotene), etc. That said, the actual cooking method makes a lot of difference in preserving nutrients to various degrees in various foods. This article will help you better understand each cooking method to prepare that healthy and wonderful meal.

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Filed Under: Food News, Top Food Stories Tagged With: cooking methods, fine dining, food news, food trends, local food, michelin star, restaurant menu, south indian food

Top Food Stories of the Month – April 2016

May 6, 2016 by Sangeeta

Top Food Stories of the Month - April 2016

Here is our curated list of last month’s top food stories from around the world:

Food Trends 2016 [PDF]
By Google
Turmeric is hot. Rainbow bagel is not. Analyzing users’ search data from the last two years, Google recently released a 75-page report on 2016’s top food trends in the US. Skim over or deep-dive into the top trending themes: functional ingredients, global flavours, bite-sized snacks, and more. Ferreting out the top rising and falling trends (all-time, seasonal, and of-the-moment), the report packs a treasure trove of insights for brands, restaurants, chefs, bloggers, and food lovers.

Top Food Cities in the World
By Condé Nast Traveler
As part of its yearly Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler has come up with its favorite 15 food cities in the world. Highlights of this year’s list are the dominance of Asia (with seven cities in top 15) and a pleasantly surprising top spot winner. Also check out their picks of best islands for foodies, best cities for street food, pizza, burgers, BBQ, and more.

How to Cook Asparagus: A Guide
By The New York Times
Primarily a spring vegetable, the exotic-fresh-crisp asparagus is much loved around the world. Amazingly versatile, it lends itself to a variety of cooking methods: you can steam, simmer, roast, batter, grill, sauté or wok-fry it, or even eat it raw in a salad. Here’s a pretty detailed guide to cooking Asparagus by David Tanis from The New York Times – covering everything from buying, storing, and prepping tips to cooking methods and yummy Asparagus recipes.

MasterChef Australia 2016
By Network Ten
The hugely popular cooking reality TV show, MasterChef Australia, is back again. In its eighth season, judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris will be joined by celeb guest chef “Queen of kitchen” Nigella Lawson (and Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal, and Shannon Bennett as before). The show premiers on 1st May 2016 on Network Ten and will be subsequently broadcast in other countries. So, all ye food lovers, tighten your seat belts and get ready for the exciting ride. Happy watching!

Food Photographer of the Year 2016
By BBC News Magazine
Since its inception in 2011, The Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year awards celebrate the very best in food photography from around the world. The competition spans a wide variety of categories on the theme of food, such as People, Places, Produce, Bring Home the Harvest, Food for Celebration, Food for the Family, Food in the Field, Food in Action, Food Bloggers and more. British photographer Mark Benham’s photograph ‘Flour Frenzy’ was this year’s overall winner from among 7000 entries submitted worldwide – check it out. And see all the finalists here.

An Eater’s Guide to San Francisco
By Eater
San Francisco is not only famous for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge, but also for its delectable food. The city is believed to be the birthplace of many unique and popular foods like the native sourdough French bread, Mission-style burritos, and many more. This Eater post is a helpful guide to the best eating spots and dishes in the Bay Area — from the Dungeness crab at Fisherman’s Wharf to the locally-grown organic produce at Chez Panisse, the restaurant owned by famous chef and food writer, Alice Waters.

Filed Under: Food News, Top Food Stories Tagged With: asparagus, food city, food news, food photography, food trends, MasterChef Australia, recipes, san francisco food

Top Food Stories of the Month – January 2016

January 31, 2016 by Sangeeta

Top Food Stories of the Month - January 2016

Here is a curated list of this month’s top food stories from around the world.

How to Eat Street Food without Getting Sick
By Legal Nomads
One of the best ways to discover a new place and its culture is through its food. Especially its street food – savouring “the explosion of tastes on your tongue” amidst the glorious chaos of bustling markets. In this beautifully written piece, Jodi Ettenberg shares a handful of practical tips for eating street food safely, garnered through her years of extensive travel around the world.

No Food Is Healthy. Not Even Kale.
By The Washington Post
Beneath its provocative title lies an earnest attempt to make sense of the “infinitely malleable language of food” and how that affects our food choices. One of the most shared pieces of the month, this Washington Post article urges you to “know what it is you’re putting in your body and why.”

How to Cook Salmon
By The New York Times
Salmon, this “readily available, extremely versatile and simply delicious” fish is a popular food across many countries. And here is one of the best-written articles on cooking salmon – a crisp guide, as contemporary as it is timeless. Whether you’re a novice or an expert at cooking, you’ll enjoy its “weeknight fillets to weekend entertaining” coverage – everything you need to know starting from the necessary equipments, cuts and types to buy, to essential cooking methods, and sauces for dressing it up.

Where to Travel for Food in 2016
By National Geographic
Here are 2016’s hottest food-travel destinations hand-picked by National Geographic editors. From the rich and soulful cuisine of New Orleans to the culinary crossroads of Sicily. From Tokyo’s fourteen-course meals to Belfast’s “Year of Food and Drink”. Each loaded with a wealth of local knowledge and insider info – what to eat and drink, edible souvenir ideas, food experience tours, cultural tips, fun facts, and more.

Food Tech Startups Raise a Record $5.7B in 2015
By CB Insights
Food tech is piping hot right now, attracting record consumer interest and investor funding in 2015. Here is a rundown on which startups received the most funding (the ones you’ll be hearing more about in future), and how different continents fared.

The Beginner’s Guide to Tacos
By Chowhound
Love Mexican food? The thought of Mexican cuisine invariably evokes images of colourful, spicy, oh-so-yummy tacos. This Chowhound post is a celebration of taco’s amazing journey, as it rose from the streets of Mexico to become one of the world’s essential dishes. Tortilla tips, Mexican taco styles, party salsas, essential taco books, super-tasty taco recipes – find it all here.

24 Awesome Food Events worth Traveling to This Year
By Food & Wine
Here is a timely list, put together by Food & Wine, of 24 highly-anticipated food festivals to plan your travel around in 2016. This is your gateway to meeting top chefs, mixologists, sommeliers from around the world; sampling artisanal food products; celebrating unique culinary cultures; getting a glimpse of what’s new in the market; and taking part in tastings, cooking demos, and all sorts of food- and drink-related experiences.

The Chronicler of Indian Food
By Al Jazeera
Dr Pushpesh Pant, “India’s greatest living food connoisseur and cataloguer,” is an inspiration to a generation of contemporary chefs. His book, India: The Cookbook (2011) was named one of the best cookbooks of the year by The New York Times. This brilliantly written essay, insightful and poetic in equal measure, is a tribute to Pant’s illustrious 40-year journey of studying and popularizing Indian food.

Filed Under: Food News, Top Food Stories Tagged With: food event, food news, food tech, food travel, food trip, indian food, mexican food, salmon, street food, taco

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