Food
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Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food
Principal at school in Gansu province reportedly wanted to attract more enrolments by ‘enhancing’ the colour a…
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Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu
Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for se…
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How Pakistan fell in love with sushi
Once upon a time, Pakistanis scorned raw fish. Now sushi is everywhere from Ramadan meals to wedding buffets –…
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Against the grain: as prices and temperatures rise, can Japan learn to love imported rice?
The political and cultural insulation of Japan’s beloved grain is falling apart, and experts warn the country’…
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Butter madness: New Zealanders turn to churning as price of dairy staple soars
Dairy is the country’s largest export industry, but recent figures from Stats NZ show domestic butter prices h…
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Japanese minister resigns after saying he doesn’t buy rice because he gets it free
Taku Etō’s remarks drew fury as cost of rice has nearly doubled in a year amid soaring food pricesJapan’s agri…
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‘Without time, there is no flavour’: a South Korean grand master on the art of the perfect soy sauce
Ki Soon-do’s soy sauce has been served to Donald Trump and gained Unesco heritage protection. It is recognitio…
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Runaway rice prices spell danger for Japan’s prime minister as elections loom
Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect amid a cost-of-living crisisJap…
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Destroyed documents | Football shirt dilemma | Wednesday misery | Awkward advert placementAngela Blazy-O’Reill…
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Rice crisis: Japan imports grain from South Korea for first time in more than 25 years
Japanese consumers who used to treat foreign-grown rice with scepticism have been forced to develop a taste fo…
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‘Fruit of the devil’: Hainan’s betel nut sellers suffer from stuttering economy
Despite its links to oral cancer, people in Hainan have for centuries produced and eaten betel nuts, which giv…
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Last orders? Soaring costs and declining demand take toll on Japan’s legendary izakaya
Ramen restaurants also struggling as Japan’s culinary landscape faces economic challenges and changing custome…
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The pāua and the glory: cafe’s creation sparks pie mania in New Zealand
Flaky pastry filled with seafood delicacy gains cult status and draws crowds to sleepy beach communityCelebrit…
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Crypto entrepreneur eats banana art he bought for $6.2m
Conceptual work created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at auction in New York last weekThe crypt…
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Justin McCurry’s day of eating only Japanese convenience store food – video
Unlike their western counterparts, convenience stores – or konbini – are a neat and functional retail institut…