Cucumber shortage sparked by viral TikTok recipes: ‘A few people can have a lot of influence’

Cucumber shortage sparked by viral TikTok recipes: ‘A few people can have a lot of influence’

The produce industry is in quite the pickle: There’s a cucumber shortage. Cucumbers are in short supply overseas, as supermarket chains report surging sales of the humble food and hypothesize that the demand could be due to viral recipes circulating on TikTok. Iceland in particular is experiencing a shortage as local farmers — who harvest … Read more

You’re probably cracking your eggs wrong — which could be hazardous to your health

You’re probably cracking your eggs wrong — which could be hazardous to your health

Don’t be a clumsy oeuf! Whoever coined the phrase “there’s more than one way to crack an egg” was technically correct. But there’s only one way to crack an egg safely, experts say, warning that one of the most popular methods could wind up being hazardous to your health. Many of us — even Democratic presidential … Read more

What’s iDip? Diet can cause 13% weight loss in a year, study says

What’s iDip? Diet can cause 13% weight loss in a year, study says

If you want to lose weight, it’s best to eat more protein and fiber, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed the Individualized Diet Improvement Program (iDip) and tracked 22 participants who followed the eating plan over 25 months. Volunteers were advised to increase their daily protein to 80 grams … Read more

The Honey Deuce cocktail is popping up all over NYC — no US Open tennis ticket required

The Honey Deuce cocktail is popping up all over NYC — no US Open tennis ticket required

The Honey Deuce has left the stadium. For years, the cocktail — made with Grey Goose vodka, lemonade and raspberry liqueur, and garnished with honeydew melon balls — has been a hugely popular fixture at the US Open. Last year, 450,000 of the $22 drinks were sold at the tournament, which kicks off Monday at … Read more

Drone food delivery now an option to hungry tourists at the Great Wall of China

Drone food delivery now an option to hungry tourists at the Great Wall of China

Hungry tourists scaling the Great Wall of China no longer have to worry about continuing their adventure on an empty stomach. People hiking the ancient monument can get food delivered to them straight out of the sky thanks to Chinese food delivery giant Meituan. A drone delivery service will bring food and other goods to … Read more

I’m a stomach doctor — this is a big breakfast mistake my patients often make

I’m a stomach doctor — this is a big breakfast mistake my patients often make

This news is bananas. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a California gastroenterologist, is revealing three surprising reasons why bananas should be cut from your fruit smoothie recipes. “I commonly see my patients make this mistake,” Sethi shared in a TikTok this week. “Adding bananas to your smoothies might be doing more harm than good.” Bananas can contain … Read more

60% of baby foods sold in US are unhealthy: ‘urgent’ study

60% of baby foods sold in US are unhealthy: ‘urgent’ study

Jarmageddon? Sixty percent of infant and toddler foods sold in the US are not as nutritious as they might seem, according to a new study from the George Institute for Global Health. The Australia-headquartered research group compared data on 651 commercial baby foods to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, finding that 70% failed to meet protein … Read more

NYC startup pitches outdoor dining sheds for restaurants that can be taken down and reused

NYC startup pitches outdoor dining sheds for restaurants that can be taken down and reused

A New York City clampdown is forcing thousands of restaurants to scrap their outdoor dining sheds — and a local startup sniffs an opportunity.  Architects Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo, the founders of Re-Ply, have created a modular system that can not only build and customize dining sheds — but also disassemble and reuse them. … Read more

Wendy’s is giving out free kids’ meals for the back-to-school season

Wendy’s is giving out free kids’ meals for the back-to-school season

Back-to-school season is hectic enough — that’s why dinner is on Wendy’s. The fast-food company is honoring classes going back in session by offering a free kids’ meal with the purchase of any premium combo meal. Wendy’s is offering a free kids’ meal with the purchase of any premium combo meal. Bloomberg via Getty Images … Read more

I’m a doctor— I lost 20 pounds with this easy 3-step method

I’m a doctor— I lost 20 pounds with this easy 3-step method

When Dr. Osman Ali made the late career leap from corporate strategy to medicine, his health took an unexpected turn. “That’s when my gym habits really fell off. I was busy doing night shifts and my relationship with my long-term partner was not going so well,” he confessed to The Telegraph this week. “I wasn’t … Read more

Cucumbers are the latest food fad — but is it healthy to eat a whole one a day?

Cucumbers are the latest food fad — but is it healthy to eat a whole one a day?

If you’re on TikTok, your “For You Page” is likely cool as a cucumber. The latest food trend sees people eating a whole cucumber a day — but is consuming an entire cuke even good for you? User @logagm has skyrocketed to 5.2 million followers and 240.4 million likes for his now-viral “cucumber of the … Read more

Taco Bell launches nostalgic menu with items dating back to the ‘60s

Taco Bell launches nostalgic menu with items dating back to the ‘60s

Taco Bell is rolling back the clock. Starting August 15, the fast food chain is bringing back fan-favorite menu items dating back to the 1960s with a new, nostalgic test menu full of “iconic hits through the decades.” Taco Bell is debuting a new, nostalgic test menu full of “iconic hits through the decades.” Taco … Read more

Here are the best sandwiches in every state, according to Yelp — see if you agree with these surprising picks

Here are the best sandwiches in every state, according to Yelp — see if you agree with these surprising picks

Forget everything you know about sandwiches. A surprising new ranking turns sub science on its head — with the top picks in each of the fifty states often far from expected. The annual hoagie hoedown, published by user review website Yelp, once again delivers an unusual crop of customer favorites, giving the brush-off to many … Read more

Perdue recalls chicken nuggets, tenders amid metal contamination fears

Perdue recalls chicken nuggets, tenders amid metal contamination fears

Perdue Foods has issued a recall for hundreds of thousands of pounds of frozen chicken nuggets ami fears of metal fragment contamination. The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall in a press release Friday, stating that over 167,000 pounds of frozen nuggets could possibly contain “foreign materials, specifically metal.” After customers complained of … Read more

Superfood ‘slimming’ powder hailed as ‘poor man’s Ozempic’: ‘It’s worked magic’

Superfood ‘slimming’ powder hailed as ‘poor man’s Ozempic’: ‘It’s worked magic’

The girls are getting husky.  Rather than breaking the bank for coveted, costly weight loss jabs, skinny wannabes on a budget are turning to the high-fiber husk of a plant.  And the organic alternative is being hailed as the inexpensive answer to their pesky poundage problems.  Yembe and others online have lauded psyllium husk for its … Read more

Din Tai Fung is one of NYC’s hardest reservations — but the soup dumplings are totally worth it

Din Tai Fung is one of NYC’s hardest reservations — but the soup dumplings are totally worth it

They’re the soup dumplings that saved the Big Apple’s summer. Our sluggish, outdoors-focused dining scene needed a lift. The end of last year saw major openings from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Andrew Carmellini, but recent months have been far less exciting — and the new fall crop looks thin. Thankfully, there’s been one huge … Read more

Enraged Chick-fil-A customer claims she was charged a bag fee: ‘I’m so over it’

Enraged Chick-fil-A customer claims she was charged a bag fee: ‘I’m so over it’

Chick-fil-A lost one loyal customer at the drop of a dime. TikTok user Aylin Avci, who goes by @ _staylina on the social media app, alleged in a recent video that she was charged a bag fee for eating at Chick-fil-A. “I placed a mobile order for french fries and a drink,” she said. “Why … Read more

Can you wash fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher? Expert weighs in

Can you wash fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher? Expert weighs in

Is it a hack or a hack job? Lara, who goes by @larad_official on TikTok, revealed a quirky kitchen hack that her mom uses to clean a bulk of fruits and vegetables. “I’m trying to wash my fruit and vegetables in the dishwasher,” the content creator’s mom admits online. “Why not?” Lara, who goes by … Read more

Costco discontinued a fan-favorite item — and customers aren’t happy: ‘Nothing else compares’

Costco discontinued a fan-favorite item — and customers aren’t happy: ‘Nothing else compares’

It appears Costco has lowered the bar. The retailer discontinued a beloved ingredient, and Costco fans and chocolate fans alike are expressing their disappointment. Fans of the brand are disappointed by Costco’s decision to replace the Kirkland Signature Chocolate Chips. Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK A Reddit user shared on July … Read more