Author: Lola Narawa

It might be small—and mighty—but air fryers need their space. That’s because these mini convection ovens rely on a constant flow of air to move the high-temp heat around the food for all-over crispness. Make sure your air fryer has at least five inches of space on all sides, The Kitchn says. And keep it […]

To have ice cream, you need to have a way to keep it cold. And in the days before refrigeration, that meant you needed ice if you wanted chilled food. “It’s tough to pinpoint the origin of ice cream or even the ancestors of ice cream, but the general consensus is that in the ancient […]

What is sorbet? Sorbet is a frozen mixture of water, sweeteners, fruit juices/pulps, and even herbs such as thyme or basil. It can be enjoyed as a dessert or a palate cleanser to help taste buds switch gears and prepare for the next course. The best sorbets are hand-produced in small batches—just enough to last […]

Pork isn’t eaten on New Year’s Day only because it’s delicious—it is also thought to be good luck. The first reason for this goes back to the pig itself: In order to find food, pig roots going forward, according to Linda Pelaccio, a culinary historian and host of “A Taste of the Past” podcast. “It’s […]

We know that marshmallows improve almost any situation. They’re the best fireside camping treat, they melt perfectly into hot chocolate, and they can even make cookie recipes better. But when it comes to the ingredient list, marshmallows are one big, puffing mystery. What are marshmallows made of? It’s a food facts trivia question with a […]

Classic bubble tea is black tea brewed with milk and sugar, then poured over ice and tapioca balls. But it can come in an array of other delicious flavours, using a base of everything from green tea, chai-tea or other loose-leaf teas, to fresh fruit juice, and featuring fun toppings like mochi. With the added […]

The first modern chocolate bar was invented in 1847, but it wasn’t until 1930 that white chocolate appeared on the scene. Invented by Switzerland’s Nestlé corporation, white chocolate was unlike anything chocolatiers had ever seen before. Nearly a century later, chocolate lovers are still wondering: What is white chocolate? Made from the same cacao beans […]

  Imagine having a hungry bear on the loose in your neighbourhood. Knowing me i would hightail it out of there straight away i mean a (227kg) bear on the loose mmhmm I’m definitely changing neighbourhoods. So apparently a massive black bear that has been nicknamed by the California police as “Hank the Tank” is […]

  SPAM is a canned lunch meat product that first hit shelves in 1937. It was created in Austin, Minnesota by the manufacturers Hormel Foods. Toward the end of the Great Depression, SPAM helped fill a huge need for inexpensive meat products. And its popularity only grew. “It cemented its place in the culinary world […]

Now, this i know is something literally every household in the pacific is fond of doing. Wrapping leftovers in Aluminium foil. But did you know it doesn’t actually keep your food safe from bacteria? Much like we need air to breathe, bacteria need air to thrive. Some bacteria like staph and Bacillus cereus, which cause foodborne […]