Trader Joe’s recalls chicken fried rice products over contamination fears

Trader Joe’s recalls chicken fried rice products over contamination fears

Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass were discovered inside the packaging. More than 3.3 million pounds of the product, sold under Trader Joe’s and Ajinomoto brands, were voluntarily recalled after customers reported the frightening find. Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass … Read more

Country star Chase Rice steps away from music career indefinitely

Country star Chase Rice steps away from music career indefinitely

Country singer Chase Rice is hitting the brakes after more than a decade of touring. In an emotional Instagram post, the 40-year-old country star announced he will step away from music after completing a limited run of shows slated for 2026, admitting he has reached a point of exhaustion.  “Alright everybody, I wasn’t sure whether I was gonna … Read more

4 ‘good for you’ foods that may be secretly sabotaging your health

4 ‘good for you’ foods that may be secretly sabotaging your health

Angel health foods? More like devils in disguise. Many of us are reaching for healthy foods, such as extra veggies and whole grains, once the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s. But there can be too much of a good thing, as some seemingly “good for you” foods could be secretly sabotaging your health if … Read more

The surprising reason you should be freezing your bread before toasting

The surprising reason you should be freezing your bread before toasting

It’s the toast of the town. A hot hack for cutting calories from starchy foods like rice and bread — without having to shrink portion size — has some TikTokkers saying it’s the best thing since sliced bread. Dubbed by one cooking enthusiast as an “Asian mom secret,” the toasty tip involves cooking starchy food, … Read more

Feisty flamingos threaten production of risotto in Italy

Feisty flamingos threaten production of risotto in Italy

There’s a sticky situation simmering in Italy — where the solution might need plenty of legwork. Flamingos have been making themselves comfy in the rice fields of Ferrara, a charming city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for production of the key ingredient in the nation’s signature dish, risotto. To grow the short-grain … Read more

Asian food staple great for heart health — the ‘magic’ is actually what’s grown on it, expert says

Asian food staple great for heart health — the ‘magic’ is actually what’s grown on it, expert says

Rice, rice, baby. Not everyone knows that rice is a whole world that extends far beyond the white or brown on offer at your Chinese local. But there’s one particularly healthy variety that has managed to largely fly under the radar on this side of the pond. Red yeast rice — used in traditional Chinese … Read more

Brown rice has 40% more of this toxic chemical than white rice

Brown rice has 40% more of this toxic chemical than white rice

Next time you order Chinese takeout — you might want to take this unsavory news into account. Thanks to its rich concentration of fiber and other nutrients, brown rice has often been hailed as the healthier alternative to white rice. The study found brown rice contains 24% more arsenic and 40% more inorganic arsenic than … Read more

The biggest mistake you can make when tracking calories — you may actually be eating less than you think

The biggest mistake you can make when tracking calories — you may actually be eating less than you think

End of an error? Most Americans have used a calorie-tracking app — or good, old-fashioned pen and paper — to log their dietary decisions and physical activity to see if they are burning more calories than they are consuming. It can be frustrating to see the scale stuck on the same old number despite this … Read more

This ‘Asian mom secret’ cuts 50% of carbs from rice, pasta and bread — and you get to eat just as much

This ‘Asian mom secret’ cuts 50% of carbs from rice, pasta and bread — and you get to eat just as much

Calling all carb lovers! A TikTok cook has shared a simple hack for cutting calories from starchy foods like rice and bread without having to shrink your portion size — and a doctor says it really works. Linda (@mamalindacooks) shared her “Asian mom secret” to cut up to 50% of carbs and calorie absorption from … Read more

I’m a dietician — reheating these 3 common foods in the microwave is a danger to your health

I’m a dietician — reheating these 3 common foods in the microwave is a danger to your health

Can’t get enough of Thanksgiving dinner? Leftovers are always a hit after Turkey Day, but one expert has revealed the foods that should never be reheated due to the health risks they pose. Spinach, according to dietitian Harini Bala, contains nitrates, levels of which increase with cooking, studies have shown. At high heat — such as … Read more

Husband suffers bizarre penis infection after dinner and ‘vigorous’ sex — here’s how

Husband suffers bizarre penis infection after dinner and ‘vigorous’ sex — here’s how

He paid the ultimate p-rice. Doctors in Lebanon say they treated a 38-year-old man who got an unusual bacterial infection in his penis after eating rice and having “vigorous intercourse” with his wife. The incident — “the first case in literature describing such an entity” — was detailed this month in the Annals of Medicine … Read more

What is ‘Rice-Zempic’? Experts say trendy, bizarre drink has ‘zero scientific backing’

What is ‘Rice-Zempic’? Experts say trendy, bizarre drink has ‘zero scientific backing’

Go against the grain. TikTokers are trumpeting “Rice-Zempic” — a surp-ricing concoction of rice, water and lime juice — as a cheap alternative to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, which spur weight loss by mimicking a hormone we naturally produce when we eat. But experts say the weird homemade beverage has “zero scientific backing” — … Read more

How to properly reheat leftover rice and prevent ‘fried rice syndrome’

How to properly reheat leftover rice and prevent ‘fried rice syndrome’

Rice-is averted! Food experts are sharing tips on how to properly store and reheat leftover rice — you can become ill if you don’t take the right precautions. “Reheating rice doesn’t usually pose any outright danger, but there are risks associated with doing it incorrectly,” Jen Messer, a nutrition consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, told … Read more

I’m a dietitian — here are 5 easy, hearty, cheap lunches to make for the office

I’m a dietitian — here are 5 easy, hearty, cheap lunches to make for the office

Talk about a packed lunch. A UK dietitian is sharing recipes for five simple, nutrient-loaded lunches to pack for the office — including one that’s very easy on the wallet. “Eating healthy on a budget is doable with some savvy shopping,” Lucy Jones, a dietitian and the chief clinical officer for the National Health Service … Read more

How ancient grains can benefit people with Type 2 diabetes

How ancient grains can benefit people with Type 2 diabetes

Ryes and shine — new research finds that consuming oats, brown rice, and millet can benefit people with Type 2 diabetes. Ancient grains have earned acclaim for their nutritional composition — they’re a good source of fiber and protein, and they haven’t been refined like white flour and white rice. Ancient grains include millet, quinoa, … Read more

I am allergic to everything — eating rice, bread or mustard could kill me

I am allergic to everything — eating rice, bread or mustard could kill me

Any meal could be her last supper if she isn’t careful. A Massachusetts woman suffers from a rare chronic illness that makes her allergic to nearly everything — even eating everyday food like rice, bread or mustard could kill her. “I am at the point where my diet is only EleCare (a brand of baby … Read more

I’m a dietitian — blast belly fat by avoiding these 4 types of foods

I’m a dietitian — blast belly fat by avoiding these 4 types of foods

If you can stomach it, an India-based dietitian is recommending eschewing processed baked goods and meats, deep-fried foods, and sugary drinks to blast belly fat. “Sugary drinks promote fat storage around the abdomen,” Dr. Mrinal Pandit told SheFinds last week. “High sugar intake is linked to increased visceral fat, which is associated with metabolic disorders.” More … Read more

Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes like a sustainable protein — but critics say it’s no meat substitute

Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes like a sustainable protein — but critics say it’s no meat substitute

We’re in the pink. Korean scientists have come up with an astonishing new type of lab-grown rice — one packed with animal protein. The rose-tinted spectacle has hungry tongues wagging in the sustainable food community, after researchers successfully showed they had been able to infuse raw grains with beef and cow fat cells. The bulked … Read more

Shoppers horrified after finding dead mouse at the bottom of microwave rice packet

Shoppers horrified after finding dead mouse at the bottom of microwave rice packet

A shopper has been left horrified after her daughter discovered a dead mouse at the bottom of a bag of rice. The packet of Woolworths Australian supermarket-brand microwave rice was one of five bought on January 22 and was within its use-by date. Sarah-Jayne Hayward, 46, was preparing dinner with her 25-year-old daughter Claudia, who … Read more

Thai rice farmer makes art with plantings that depict cats

Thai rice farmer makes art with plantings that depict cats

A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice field in Thailand to illustrate a traditional proverb about abundance. Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham and a team of workers planted the seedlings at various spots in the field in the northern province of Chiang … Read more