Food is often an ingrained aspect of culture that has many facets of flavor to enjoy. However, there is one kind of food that often has great significance in more places than many may realize, that being street food. Street food is not only convenient or flavorful, but an integral...
Where does Ice Cream come from? Cow’s Milk obviously. It’s always been the source for commercial dairy products. Goat Milk has also been a secondary option but the former continues to reign supreme. However, let’s say this: what happens when you pull it from another source? One that is out...
You’re standing in front of the fridge, starving from your long day of classes. The only thing inside? Some shredded cheese and a case of beer. We’ve all been, or else at least I have. Cooking when you’re in college is anything but glamorous, but it’s the first place I...
Not everyone has the skill or time to cook themselves a proper meal every day. Like many others, I often rely on frozen dinners and microwaves to get me the food I need for the day, but that can get stale after a while. Here are a few ways I...
With Pepsi Co’s acquisition of Poppi several months ago, Pepsi Co has announced its new prebiotic soda. According to CNBC, “prebiotic sodas, fueled by Poppi and fellow newcomer Olipop, have won over health-conscious consumers over the past five years with their gut-health claims.” This new soda, seemingly stemming from the...
The United States has always had a wide range of foods that are based on the cuisines found in countries around the world. Chinese, Indian, Mexican, and other foods have found their way to America one way or another and have expanded our horizons, even if the food is not...
Afrobeats, Nollywood and Fufu. These are some of the biggest aspects of Nigerian culture known globally. It’s definite that you hear artists such as Burna Boy, Tems, Ayra Star and Davido on the radio and Spotify playlists at some point. Plus, with meme culture, you’ve definitely seen clips from Nollywood....
Flavors are one of the most essential aspects of foods, snacks and desserts. They are what give differences and diversity to our pallets. Without flavor types, food would be exponentially bland. However, with different flavors comes differing opinions and many often clash on which they prefer with the two most...
According to a recent study performed by Maximillian Kotz, weather conditions from climate change is resulting in drastic effects on the global food market, stating that “recent spikes in the price of food were often associated with heat, drought and heavy precipitation conditions that were so extreme as to completely...
One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to pizza is when someone eats the entire slice and refuses to eat the crust. Why not just eat it? Does it really taste that bad? What’s wrong with the crust that it’s such a hindrance to eat? Pizza crust is...
Sweet or savory? It’s the age old snack question – and everyone has a preference. Loyalty runs so deep it can split friend groups, relationships and maybe even office snack drawers. It may seem surface level, but it might just be a personality test in disguise. Our favorite snacks tell...
In a city where tacos are topped with kimchi and ramen comes spiked with truffle oil, the American palate revels in global mashups. International flavors are everywhere — from upscale food halls to fast-casual chains. But as culinary borders blur so do the lines between celebration and appropriation. What’s being...
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