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Saturday: Food & Drink

Summer harvest finds a second life in the freezer

As summer produce reaches peak ripeness, home cooks turn to the freezer and not just for leftovers. Freezer conservation is also a trendy and efficient way to preserve the season's best ingredients. From icy clementines to neatly stacked cubes, freezers are becoming a hub of culinary ...

On your travels, discover eggplant in a new light

The eggplant is a great analogy for human beings. Treat them badly, and they become bitter; treat them right, and they reward you with warm earthiness. One thing is sure: the eggplant certainly divides opinion. Health platform Positively Probiotic labels them "botanical berries" due to their ...

Matcha madness leaves Japan’s tea ceremony pros skeptical

TOKYO (AP) — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of matcha into a porcelain bowl. She froths up the special powdered Japanese green tea with a bamboo whisk after pouring hot water with a ladle from a pot ...

Dill pickle flavor emerges as 2025’s new foodie trend

Over the past year, 63% of consumers worldwide have shared positive sentiments about pickles on social media. The bold, tangy flavor of dill pickles has made its way beyond jars into chips, dips, fast food and even cocktails. As consumer preferences shift and interest spreads across platforms, ...