What happens when you realize that you “grew up” eating poverty foods? At that point, you really just accept that you grew up a little poor, or that you don’t need the more expensive things in life. These may have been poor people food, but for me, half of them are still my favorites. Did …
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It’s not the science news we want; it’s the science news we deserve. For those who keep up with our weird food reporting here at Oddee, you’ll remember that the EU either regulates or bans some heritage foods. Such as casu marzu–the soft cheese digested by fly larvae. So it’s big news that the food safety agency …
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Something dark happened to food science in the 90s. The once respectable career combining chemistry and culinary arts transformed into a bizarro world science lair, creating increasingly strange foods. Packaged foods and kids’ snacks suffered more than others—creations no one wanted or asked for overburdened those sections of the grocery store. Weirdest Packaged Foods of …
You might think that fast food is a purely modern phenomenon. And it’s kind of true – quick meals that you can eat on the go have been constantly growing in popularity ever since the Industrial Revolution. But while burgers and sandwiches are undeniably modern inventions, fast food in itself isn’t. City dwellers throughout history …
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Nothing says boujee like a fancy cheese board. They’ll set you back a fair amount in a restaurant, but you could invest that same money in blocks of cheese and have cheese boards for a week at home. Plus, it gives you an excuse to talk to the cheesemonger at the upscale grocery store or …
Natural wine is the latest fad in the boujee food + beverage world. It’s wine made without chemical interference from the winery. Unlike mainstream labels that taste predictable year after year, natural wine showcases various environmental changes in each vintage. Results are unpredictable and fawned over by connoisseurs and plebs alike. So Allen Maurice Stiefel, …
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McDonald’s is everywhere and even if it isn’t your favorite place to eat, you’ll find something you like. So if you end up at one, and you want something a little different, maybe even decadent, try a food hack. Nuggets and Fries What’s special about this, you’re asking? Well, nothing specifically. Except for you can …
We’re going to be using the word “cannibal” here, but don’t worry. Unlike in our earlier story about human cell-based steaks, there’s no actual human meat involved here. Instead, we’re going to be looking at a peculiar – and some might even call it disgusting holiday tradition. We don’t even need to travel very far, …
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One of the best parts of reaching the end of the year is rewarding yourself. Maybe it’s a new gaming console, a bigger TV, or it’s just allowing yourself more – and better – desserts than you do the rest of the year. And they seem to be everywhere. At work, at home, even at …
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Meat has become a bit of a controversial food in the past couple of decades, at least in some circles. Packed as it is with protein, there are some actual concerns surrounding our hunger for flesh. Without even mentioning any ethical and animal welfare issues, meat production presents some serious issues. Producing the amounts of …
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