food

Kenji Ekuan's Enduring Legacy Lives On Restaurant Tables

6:27pm February 09, 2015

Ekuan created the red-capped Kikkoman soy sauce bottle in 1961 and also designed the bullet train which connects Tokyo and northern Japan, among other things. He died this weekend at the age of 85.

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World News

Jordan Signals Aggressive Campaign Against ISIS

11:19am February 07, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon talks with The Washington Post's David Ignatius from the Munich Security Conference about Jordan's response to the group known as ISIS and the worsening situation in Ukraine.

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A school of vermilion rockfish. After being depleted decades ago by overfishing, rockfish — a genus of more than 100 tasty species — have made a remarkable comeback.

For Rockfish, A Tale Of Recovery, Hidden On Menus

7:59pm February 06, 2015

by Alastair Bland

Once depleted by decades of overfishing, rockfish have rebounded. But it's hard to tell this conservation and fishery management success story if purveyors continue to misidentify the tasty fish.

Chef David Iott explains the perfect way to prepare risotto to Stanford students.

Cooking 101: Stanford Adds Healthful Eating Skills To The Curriculum

4:13pm February 06, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

With help from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Stanford University is launching a cooking program to teach students the basics of choosing groceries, cooking and eating healthfully.

FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg To Step Down

4:56pm February 05, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The head of the Food and Drug Administration has been on the job for six years and presided over such controversial decisions as relaxing age restrictions on the Plan B contraceptive.

Steve Kudlacek is an undergraduate at the University of California, Irvine who helped Professor Greg Weiss develop a way to unboil an egg.

Science

How Unboiled Eggs Could Help Fight Food Waste

11:05am February 05, 2015

by Alison Bruzek

No yolk: Researchers have discovered how to unboil egg whites. The chemical technique could help the food industry and others utilize more enzymes for cheese or beer with less waste.

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Science

Love Hot Sauce? Your Personality May Be A Good Predictor

11:05am February 05, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Personality seems to play a key role in our lust for heat in our food. Research has found that thrill seekers tend to like the burn of a spicy meal, and the lure may be different for men and women.

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Hand-washing: one of public health's most powerful weapons, or undue regulatory burden?

Health & Safety

Would You Eat At A Restaurant That Skipped The Hand-Washing?

8:17am February 05, 2015

by Maria Godoy

Apparently, making restaurant workers wash their hands before exiting the bathroom is a sign of regulation gone overboard. At least that's what Republican Sen. Thom Tillis suggested on Monday.

An illustration depicts Jesus Christ transforming water into wine during the wedding at Cana (John 2:7).

What Would Jesus Drink? A Class Exploring Ancient Wines Asks

1:16am February 05, 2015

by Lynnsay Maynard

The details of wine and winemaking practices in biblical times are debated among experts. But we do know that vino in Christ's day was very different from what we imbibe today.

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A box of five Cadbury Creme Eggs in London. The confectioner's decision to change the chocolate used to make the outer shell has left many in the U.K. in "shellshock."

Tweaks To Cadbury Creme Eggs Not Going Over Easy In The U.K.

1:03am February 05, 2015

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Now is the time when Cadbury's colorfully wrapped chocolate eggs hit stores in Great Britain. But the company has changed the chocolate used in the treats, leaving many Britons in "shellshock."

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