As the sun sets over the ancient landscapes of Palestine, a rich collection of traditions and culinary delights comes to life. Despite living under occupation, Palestinians find comfort and unity in their vibrant festivals and holidays, each reflecting their enduring spirit and rich cultural heritag... Read More »
Nourishing Hope: The Vital Role of Donating Food to Palestine In the midst of conflict and uncertainty in Palestine, a significant yet often overlooked issue is the persistent hunger and food insecurity affecting its people. This article isn't just about the act of providing food; it's a deeper nar... Read More »
A Surge in Respiratory Illnesses: The Start of a Concern In the latter part of 2023, a significant surge in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China caught the attention of global health authorities. This increase, first noticed in mid-October, signaled a departure from the expected s... Read More »
Soju is not only Korea's most well-known and esteemed spirit, the Jinro and Lotte soju brands are the first and third top selling alcohol brands in the world! [caption id="attachment_145084" align="aligncenter" width="700"] South Korean's Soju is the World's Best-Selling Alcohol[/caption] (source) ... Read More »
Sriracha sauce, a spicy Thai-style hot chili sauce is so hot the city of Irwindale, California attempted to halt production of the condiment over complaints that fumes from the makers, Fong Foods factory, leave neighbors with irritated eyes, throats and headaches. (Source) According to Jeanette Se... Read More »
In yet another marketing strategy to increase sales, chip manufactures have been cashing in on odd flavor parings usually associated with chef creations rooted in molecular gastronomy. [caption id="attachment_147400" align="aligncenter" width="700"] FriendsEAT lists the Top 10 Weirdest Chip Flavors... Read More »
Chef Eiji Okamura initially joined the Palace Hotel Tokyo team in 1995 when he was just 20 years old. After a year, he transferred to a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, then did a little stint in Frankfurt. It was a decade after when Chef Okamura-san returned to the Palace Hotel Tokyo in 2005 to work a... Read More »
Since the beginning, the ultimate goal of computers and robots has been to replace human labor with artificial automation. [caption id="attachment_145002" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Robots can soon replace human waiters in restaurants.[/caption] Actually the impetus can be traced even furthe... Read More »
Kotaku Editor and Japan Times columnist Brian Ashcraft recently reported on all the Japanese penguin bars. One recently opened in Tokyo's Ikebukuro. But there are at least three others, including Penguin Bar Fairy in Okinawa Prefecture, and Arekey Dinning Bar in Nishinomiya (near Kobe), and Bar L... Read More »
As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," but applying that to Thailand seems a harder task to swallow, especially when you know it's part of their local cuisine to munch on creepy insects. Our good friend, Claire Stewart, recently traveled to Thailand. Good thing she was up for an... Read More »
While the Chinese consume more chicken soup than any other culture, this savory soup has long been referred to in the Ashkenazic Jewish culture as Jewish Penicillin and a sworn cure of all maladies. [caption id="attachment_149857" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Let the magic of Chicken Soup cure... Read More »
Every evening around 8 p.m, several thousand viewers tune in to watch one of South Korea's most popular food bloggers eat huge quantities of food online. [caption id="attachment_149801" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Imagine earning $9,000 by just eating in front of the camera! Where can we sign ... Read More »
Chef Eiji Okamura initially joined the Palace Hotel Tokyo team in 1995 when he was just 20 years old. After a year, he transferred to a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, then did a little stint in Frankfurt. It was a decade after when Chef Okamura-san returned to the Palace Hotel Tokyo in 2005 to work a... Read More »
From farmed fish raised on human waste, arsenic in frozen calamari, to the sale of plastic rice, and spontaneously exploding watermelons tainted with growth accelerator, China is endlessly plagued by horrific food scandals. (Source) The latest Chinese food scandal involves the illegal produc... Read More »
B&H Lifes, a pet supplement manufacturer in Japan, has raised the bar when it comes to pampering your pet with the latest novelty. (Source) The company is offering wine exclusively made for felines called "Nyan Nyan Nouveau"" Japanese for "meow." The company, which also produces Wan Wan Beer for ... Read More »
The only thing worse than junk food itself is a junk food hybrid. And Pepsi-flavored Cheetos is the latest offering, courtesy of some curious people in Japan. Writing for The Impulsive Buy, Steve claims his review is not so much a review as it is a mile marker for future historians to note when our... Read More »
This Friday, China's barbaric annual dog eating festival will take place in Guangxi province, where buyers peruse dogs displayed in cages before being killed, skinned and cooked. According to the South China Morning Post, this revolting celebration started several decades ago to mark the summer s... Read More »
The acquisition of Smithfield Foods, America's largest pork producer and processor, by Shuanghui International, a Chinese company, has lawmakers on Capitol Hill very nervous. If the $7.1 billion sale is completed, it would be among the largest Chinese acquisitions of a U.S. company -- 26 percent ... Read More »
Smithfield Foods can be traced to 1936, when Joseph W. Luter, Sr. and his son, Joseph W. Luter, Jr., opened the Smithfield Packing Company in Smithfield, Virginia. But last week, a Chinese company bid $4.7 billion to take over Smithfield Foods. Wang Long, the 72-year-old chairman of Shuanghui Inte... Read More »
A strain of genetically modified wheat developed by Monsanto was discovered in an Oregon field late last month, and has generated fear over food supplies across Asia, with Japan and South Korea cancelling any purchase U.S. grain until further notice. China and the Philippines said they were closely... Read More »
Although the move is not legally binding, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment recently designated the Japanese eel as a species at risk of extinction and on its red list of endangered freshwater and brackish water fish. According to the ministry, the species has declined by an alarming 90 perc... Read More »