The impact of food delivery apps has become so far-reaching that projections suggest 2 billion meal orders will be completed in 2025. A couple of decades ago, if you craved some pizza, a drive to a nearby restaurant may have been necessary. However, today, the digital dining economy makes it possible to order almost any…
Cues from the history of spice trade suggest there was a time when the little jar of spice sitting in your kitchen cupboard was worth enough to buy a piece of land. The high value of spices in ancient times reflects how much ancient civilizations cherished and coveted these items. It would also interest readers…
Many people have mentally fiddled with the mystery of why leftovers taste better. For example, you may have noticed that yesterday’s stew tastes even more amazing today. Only a few people think anything of it or try to find an explanation for this leftover taste phenomenon. The passage of time always causes changes in the…
If you’ve ever tried a DIY recipe of Dalgona coffee and came up with something subpar, understanding the science behind whipped coffee is the way out. Dalgona coffee first went viral on the wings of the #dalgonacoffeechallenge hashtag during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. The DIY recipe of the coffee beverage was first…
A study suggests that food waste in restaurants usually amounts to an average of 4-10% of the total inventory. Similarly, according to a 2019 report by Verisk Maplecroft, the United States ranks first on the list of top food wasters worldwide. That percentile gives an idea of all the food materials in US restaurants that…
