5 Real Reasons Why Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate Our Diets
Headlines keep warning about the villainy of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), but you’ll find them stacked…
5 Real Reasons Why Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate Our Diets
Headlines keep warning about the villainy of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), but you’ll find them stacked high on store shelves. If people are not buying food in this niche, stores are unlikely to stock it. The logic that people are unaware of the dangers of UPFs is out of the question. For one, it is one…
Plant-Based Seafood: The Next Big Wave in Alternative Proteins
Experts are starting to consider plant-based seafood as an emergency option with prevailing realities. The future of seafood is looking bleak as global demand keeps rising. In contrast, the oceans are experiencing ecological pressures, causing them to yield less food. Consequently, plant-based seafood alternatives are springing up to fill in for the shortfall in the…
How Restaurants Are Using AI to Build Smarter, More Profitable Menus
You have probably dined at a restaurant with AI-generated menus without even realising it. If your favorite restaurant changes its menu automatically using factors like demand, weather and customer behavior, you’ve had a firsthand encounter with smart menus. The hospitality industry caught the automation bug during the 2024-2025 AI-powered menu engineering boom. During this timeframe,…
The African Spice Routes: How West African Flavors Shaped Global Cuisine
The global impact of the West African cuisine history is underrated. A great deal is often said about how the global West influenced African culture through colonization, culinary trade routes, and other means of contact. However, the reciprocal impact of the global food history Africa on diasporans and their Western communities is often underplayed. The…
Why We Love Crunch: The Science Behind Perfectly Crispy Foods
Almost everyone loves crispy food, but only a few attempt to understand crunchy food texture science. Imagine the agreeable texture of popcorn, French fries, potato chips, salted peanuts, or even fresh carrots. These are foods that make mastication a pleasurable experience, as they often have a satisfying crunch. The crispiness of certain food products is…
