These Simple Food Choices Can Drastically Reduce Your Environmental Impact
A few years ago, during a long drive from San Diego to Davis, I decided to go vegan cold turkey. I was driving toward my alma mater, where I was…
Here’s What You Can Actually Learn From Meal Kits
Some folks leave the nest with a solid education in cooking for themselves. Some folks move away from home and can barely microwave a frozen burrito without the risk of…
Influencers Are Bad at Washing Produce
Across all of social media, I keep encountering a certain brand of annoying influencer behavior. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok—all are packed with videos that feature someone (usually a white woman) subjecting…
The Most Commonly Wasted Foods (and How to Stop Wasting Them)
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Food waste is a serious issue. According to Feeding America, around 119 billion pounds of food is wasted in the US every year, worth more than $408…
The Gross Things Your Kids Eat That Are Dangerous (and the Ones That Are Just Gross)
Photo: Andrew Lundquist (Shutterstock) Babies don’t just explore the world with their hands and eyes. These curious creatures also learn about it with their mouth and will put anything in…
The Easiest Ways to Eat Cheap and Healthy on a Road Trip
Road trip season is approaching. Do you know what you’re going to eat? There’s nothing wrong with hopping in the car with a hope and a dream and an assumption…
Why You Need to Double Check Your ‘Safe Food’ Ingredients If You’re Allergic to Sesame
Photo: nelea33 (Shutterstock) Sesame is now considered to be one of the major allergens that need to appear on ingredients labels. This should make life easier for people who are…
This Restaurant Is Selling “100% Veg Butter Chicken”, Internet Is Baffled
We all know that restaurants can often go the extra length to customise food and make it available to customers as per their choice. While customisation is not uncommon, here…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is #DeathTok?
This week’s Out-of-Touch Guide is a look at the widely different ways technology affects youth culture. On one end of the spectrum, constant connectedness to devices is leading to ridiculous…
Mithila Palkar’s Weekend Food Diaries Featured This Popular Street Food From Mumbai
Vada pav occupies a special place in the hearts of Mumbaikars. The wholesome deep-fried potato vada sandwiched between buns and accompanied by a range of chutneys is utterly delightful. It…