Food

Greece's first Panhellenic Truffle Festival commenced in Kalambaka, Greece on Thursday and is set to run until Sunday, June 11. Entry to the event is free. Attendees at the festival can enjoy a comprehensive introduction to the cultivation of truffles...

Amazon has introduced an addition to its palm recognition technology, enabling users to confirm their legal drinking age without the need for a physical identification card when buying alcoholic beverages. In a recent announcement, the prominent e-commerce company revealed an...

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of people drinking wine in the Americas. This evidence was discovered inside fragments of a clay vessel discovered on the small Caribbean island of Isla de Mona. In the study, the scientists used special...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS). They claimed that using them isn't a good way to control your weight. The WHO made this recommendation after reviewing a large body of evidence and...

Tavuk gogsu literally means chicken breast in Turkish. This dessert, which very few people know about and even fewer know how to prepare, is the ancestor of the much more famous Kazandibi. A thick cream made from chicken, milk and...

Around 6,000 years ago, people living in what is now Israel may have eaten sharks, according to experts who found a big copper fishing hook in a previously unknown ancient village. Archaeologists discovered the "shark hook" during a survey along...

Italy's government, with a conservative stance, has supported a law that could prohibit the manufacturing of laboratory-generated meat and other artificial edibles. This move aims to safeguard Italian food culture. In the event that this proposal becomes law, anyone...

A brewery run by monks in eastern Germany has developed a new product, the world's first powdered beer. This innovative creation can be easily prepared by adding water, resulting in a foamy and full-flavored brew, complete with a frothy...

Researchers have pushed the boundaries of 3D printing into the culinary world by using technology to create an edible slice of cheesecake. The team, whose findings were published in the journal NPJ Science of Food, used a 3D printer to...

A proposal to establish the world's first octopus farm that would raise one million octopuses every year for human consumption has triggered concern among scientists. The proposed site, located in the Canary Islands of Spain, aims to raise octopuses intensively...

A recent wave of pranks referred to as "sushi terror" has caused Japanese customers to reconsider their visits to conveyor belt restaurants, which are iconic in the country. It has led to changes in the way that chains offer their...

Governments have been alerted by the World Obesity Federation that if immediate actions are not taken, more than half of the global population will be at risk of being overweight or obese by 2035, as per a recent report. Out...

Artificial sweeteners are often touted as a healthier alternative to sugar, but a new study has raised concerns about the popular sweetener erythritol. The findings of the study suggest that erythritol may be associated with an increased risk of...

The world's largest coffee chain Starbucks announced the launch of  a line of olive oil-infused drinks in Italy. Chief executive Howard Schultz says olive oil's "unexpected, velvety, buttery flavor... enhanced the coffee and lingers beautifully on the palate." "Now, there's going...

Ingredients derived from Scotland's national drink, whisky, have been shown to have positive effects on the skin. This includes minimizing puffiness and inflammation, taming redness, and protecting against free radical damage. Scientists at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University (RGU) found that the...