food

The milk shelf is mostly empty at a Giant grocery store on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

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Grocery store shortages are back. Here are some of the reasons why

4:56pm January 12, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Bare shelves at supermarkets are attributed to omicron, a labor shortage, climate change and other reasons. "We're really seeing the perfect storm," one industry expert told NPR.

A tally on the chalkboard at Commerce Street Brewery in Mineral Point, Wis., shows that people have bought more than 110 beers for the late comedian Betty White.

A pub that let people buy beers for Betty White will now donate the money to charity

11:20am January 07, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The Golden Girl had a golden ale named for her at the pub in Mineral Point, Wis. Now the brewery is using its "buy a beer for a friend" system to support animal charities in White's honor.

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Dallas welcomes refugees from Afghanistan with an authentic Afghan meal

6:11am January 06, 2022

by Michelle Aslam

An organization in Dallas started by refugees is helping to welcome new ones from Afghanistan, and helping newly arriving women find jobs.

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Starting this month, alert consumers may have noticed labels on some foods that say "bioengineered" or "derived from bioengineering," per new federal standards.

GMO is out, 'bioengineered' is in, as new U.S. food labeling rules take effect

4:36pm January 05, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

A new national standard is meant to give consumers clarity about how their food was produced, but critics say the rules will introduce more confusion and don't go far enough.

Chef and YouTube host Pailin Chongchitnant.

World News

Cooking up food and identity in Pailin Chongchitnant's "Hot Thai Kitchen"

1:31pm December 28, 2021

by Summer Thomad

When chef Pailin Chongchitnant realized that cable television wasn't ready for a Thai cooking show, she started her own on YouTube. On it, she breaks down some of the misconceptions about the cuisine.

Food recalls were down this year, but experts who track foodborne illness don't know exactly why. Here, produce is on sale at a Miami supermarket on Oct. 22.

Food recalls have dropped off during the pandemic, but no one is entirely sure why

5:01am December 28, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

When the pandemic hit last year, restaurants closed and grocery stores struggled to keep their shelves stocked. A shift also occurred in the national food safety system.

Tips for stain removal to keep your holidays merry and stain-free!

5:07pm December 26, 2021

The holidays can be a tough time for our clothes: you're always spilling SOMETHING — wine, salad dressing, pie. But those stains don't have to be permanent with this collection of expert advice.

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NPR listeners share the dishes that are always on their tables during the holidays

5:14pm December 24, 2021

We asked NPR listeners which holiday dishes they look forward to each year and how the pandemic has changed both the food and its significance.

Popcorn so elegant, not only can you eat it, but you can package it as a gift

6:41am December 24, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep makes spicy caramel popcorn with Jack Bishop of the PBS show: America's Test Kitchen.

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Mushroom foragers find $4,000 worth of the fun guys known as chanterelles

5:39pm December 21, 2021

Dan Gebhart and Jordan Anderson are mushroom foraging friends in California that came across $4,000 worth of chanterelles — a highly coveted wild mushroom.

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