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10 Foods To Avoid Buying Frozen - Tasting Table

Frozen food is a revolutionary advancement, but not all foods freeze well; some should be avoided for quality reasons.

Everyday cooking

Some Peoples' Slow Cookers Are Exploding Due To One Common Mistake - Tasting Table

Slow cookers can explode if their steam vents become clogged, causing dangerous pressure buildup that the lid is not designed to withstand.

fromwww.bbc.com

Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts

"A Bradford food business was recently the subject of a complaint from an individual with a nut allergy who was hospitalised after ordering a dessert dish. "Despite making the business aware of her allergy the complainant was served a 'Nutella' style topping instead of Belgian chocolate." It said undercover officers then visited the premises and replicated the customer's experience "The food product was submitted to the public analyst, where the presence of hazelnuts was confirmed."

Food & drink

Public health

The Exact Steps To Take If Your Cookware Gets Recalled - Tasting Table

Identify recalled cookware immediately, stop using and return it per FDA instructions, and seek medical advice if exposure to toxins like lead is possible.

Health

fromSilicon Canals

Experts are warning about 9 "healthy" foods that can backfire for some people - Silicon Canals

Some nutrient-dense foods can harm certain individuals depending on their health conditions, consumption amounts, and preparation.

Cooking

fromBuzzFeed

17 Cooking Choices That Are Considered Straight-Up Offensive Around The World

Many countries enforce strict culinary rules—condiment order on Chilean completos, no glaze on Swedish cinnamon buns, no raisins in potato salad, and proper taco shells.

Food & drink

Why The Food At The Front Of The Buffet Line Is A No-Go In Our Book - Tasting Table

Survey the buffet, avoid filling your plate with bulky cheap items at the front; save space by taking small portions for meats and pricier dishes.

Cooking

You Can't Fix This Classic Soup Mistake With A Potato: Here's Why - Tasting Table

A potato in salty soup absorbs negligible salt and rarely improves flavor; effective fixes are diluting with unsalted broth, adding bulk ingredients, or using acid.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Is our food making us sick?

From ultra-processed foods to hidden chemicals, we ask whether what's on our plates is making us ill. From ultra-processed foods to chemicals linked to cancer and chronic disease, this episode unpacks what's really inside everyday supermarket products. We examine how mass production and convenience culture reshaped our diets, why some ingredients are banned in parts of the world but legal elsewhere, and what FDA-approved actually means.

Food & drink

Cooking