Sweet salvation? Scientists at Tufts University have discovered a way to produce a safe dupe for sucrose, AKA table sugar. Better yet, the sweet stuff has significantly fewer calories, minimal impact on blood sugar, and may even have potential benefits for oral and gut health. Unlike artificial sweeteners, tagatose is a naturally occurring sugar found … Read more
Sweet tune, sweeter bite. A University of Bristol brainiac has created a song that actually makes chocolate taste even better when listening to it. After doing 60 years of research, which found that music’s pitch, speed and key can trick the brain into thinking something, particularly sweet treats taste more decadent than they already do, … Read more
McDonald’s is shaking things up. The fast-food chain launched the new “McDonaldland Meal” — inspired by the “mystical world” they first created way back in 1971 — on August 12, and with it came the brand new Mt. McDonaldland Shake. The limited-edition pink-and-blue Mt. McDonaldland Shake, an ode to the blue lava and pink clouds … Read more
The proof is in the cocoa — there’s a difference between regular and advent calendar chocolate. Chocoholics itching for their daily dose of bite-sized chocolate could be in for disappointment this December. Advent calendar chocolate has a different flavor than the store-bought confections due to quality, Mental Floss reports. The chocolate used in advent calendars tends … Read more
They’re really in uncharted waters. The coastal country of Indonesia is milking its abundance of fish to compensate for a drastic cow shortage for programs like school lunches. As local fishermen off the shores of the city of Indramayu haul loads of ponyfish, they are sent twice a day to a factory to be deboned … Read more
It’s finger lickin’ good. KFC is hoping their new holiday product will be on everyone’s lips — literally. The fast food chain has launched Lickable Wrapping Paper for the gifting season. The limited-edition paper purportedly tastes like KFC’s Original Recipe Chicken “with a refreshing hit of cranberry sauce and an aromatic pinch of sage from … Read more
Enjoying a glass of wine with your pizza is a natural pairing, but what if your wine was your pizza? Pizza Hut is putting that combination to the test, partnering with a winery to create a pizza wine. That’s right: Tomato Wine by Pizza Hut is the company’s limited-edition offering that supposedly tastes just like … Read more
HelloFresh is bringing a new meaning to “friendsgiving.” The meal kit company is bringing an iconic sitcom’s Thanksgiving episode to life for the holiday while honoring the 30th anniversary of “Friends.” In a flashback to the beloved series’ Season 6 Episode 9, titled “The One Where Ross Got High,” the limited-edition meal kit will let … Read more
This switch-up was not a piece of cake. Whole Foods regulars know that the Berry Chantilly Cake has been a pillar of the chain grocer’s bakery department for years, with fresh fruit sandwiched between spongey vanilla cake layers and topped with a whipped frosting. But when the recipe for the individual slices of the fan-favorite … Read more
Have you ever considered why things taste different at 30,000 feet? Due to the dryness of the air in the cabin, humans experience dehydration that diminishes every drop of moisture needed from our nasal and bronchial passages — which is why our senses of taste and smell change so drastically inflight, Food & Wine reported. … Read more
At Erewhon, the price for ice is making some customers freeze in their tracks. The California luxury market is peddling a bag of eight large, frozen spheres for a whopping $32, a price tag that has bewildered shoppers unfamiliar with the ice’s purpose: cocktails. Produced by the brand Penny Pound Ice, the “ballz,” as they’re … Read more
Save water, drink beer — ice cold. A pint of beer actually does taste better when it’s served ice cold in, say, a frozen mug, according to a study recently published in the scientific journal Matter. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered that alcoholic beverages taste more or less “ethanol-like” at different temperatures. … Read more
Why does Coke taste so much better at McDonald’s? Popular food scientist Abbey Thiel is refreshing our memories. The special formulation of McDonald’s Coca-Cola has long been the subject of conspiracy theories, with the international burger chain trying to tamp down speculation in 2021 by revealing that one reason why its Coke is soda-licious is … Read more
What exactly the cluck? Chick-fil-A has gone from regional fast food curiosity to national staple in a matter of years for good reason — but the chicken sandwich slinger may need an intervention on the heels of this latest news: It’s about to start selling pizza. A statement released by the popular chain reveals that they … Read more
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
Ben Affleck runs on Dunkin’ — and it was only a matter of time before he landed his own drink on the menu. The 51-year-old actor once again starred in the coffee company’s Super Bowl commercial, this year pouring his heart out into a song as part of a boyband aptly named the DunKings. Affleck … Read more
This exotic ingredient has slithered its way onto a popular pizza. Pizza Hut and century-old restaurant Ser Wong Fun in Hong Kong have teamed up to offer customers shredded snake meat, along with black mushrooms and Chinese dried ham, CNN reported. The combination typically makes up a beloved snake skew usually eaten in the winter … Read more
In Heinz sight, McDonald’s ketchup hits different. A former executive chef for McDonald’s took to TikTok to give customers a little insight into why they’re “lovin’ it” so much. There’s been some speculation among fast-food lovers that the chain puts honey in their ketchup since it tastes different — and some would argue better — … Read more
Curious about what your cat’s food tastes like? Well, this event has you covered. To honor International Cat Day on Aug. 8, Purina — the company that makes Fancy Feast — is celebrating in NYC with a Fête du Feline food festival. The pop-up in Madison Square Park showcased the flavors of Fancy Feast cat … Read more
It caused quite a buzz. Controversial “Married at First Sight” star Dean Wells caused quite a stir Wednesday after posting a video of himself using his girlfriend’s vibrator as a way to froth his milk. In the video which was posted on Instagram, Wells, 45, explains that the “frother” — in actuality an Eff Yes … Read more