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Where do you draw the line regarding what you eat?
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Olympia Yarger is a cutting edge Australian insect farmer on a mission
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On screen, butchers are ambivalent characters. Associated with death and nourishment, they incite both fear and fascination. The cold chamber awaits…
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The biospheres of Nemo’s Garden, submerged off the Ligurian coast, are home to a new form of organic farming.
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Wattleseed is one of the most versatile Australian bush foods, favoured for its nutty taste, nutrient density, and drought hardiness.
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Technology and concerns for health and the environment are set to bring major changes to jobs in food production. Here’s how.
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‘Tea masters’ are the ambassadors of good tea. They select the best varieties and combine them with gastronomic dishes.
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High in antioxidants, popcorn has risen from a cinema snack to a gourmet indulgence.
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Stevia was first marketed as a sweetener a few years ago and has since become the in thing. However, there is some debate about its health benefits.
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A third of the population living in western countries take food supplements regularly.
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Once the preserve of grandmothers’ cupboards, glass jars are now making a comeback. There are a number of reasons for this revival.
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Taking full advantage of the popularity of barbecues, the pulled-pork trend shows no sign of slowing down. Fast-food outlets have been quick to jump on the bandwagon.
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Tomatoes come from the Andes and coffee from Ethiopia. An overview of the production of some foodstuffs, from their origin to where they are mainly grown today.
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Wilbur Scoville, a pharmacologist, invented the Scoville scale in 1912 to measure the pungency of peppers and chillies, generally related to their capsaicin content. To establish a chilli pepper’s rating, Scoville would prepare it in a solution, which was then tested by five people. He increased its dilution until the sensation of heat disappeared. The score on the scale represents the level of dilution required for the sensation of heat to disappear completely.
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These subtly flavoured nuts grow on pili trees, mainly in the Bicol region of the Philippines.
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