カテゴリー: Food
Conceptual work created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at auction in New York last weekThe cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2m (£4.88m) on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to…
Unlike their western counterparts, convenience stores – or konbini – are a neat and functional retail institution in Japan. A place where customers can access the daily essentials, from buying breakfast to paying bills. The Guardian’s Justin McCurry ta…
‘Very bad precedent’: China and Russia team up to undermine krill fishing restrictions in Antarctica
Conservationists warn actions and ambitions of two super powers could lead to overexploitation of vital food source for whales, penguins and sealsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news …
For decades nori-wrapped rice dish was mainly a snack eaten at home or in a bento, but now it has come into its ownIt is barely 10am and the queue outside Onigiri Bongo already stretches around the block. Some of the 30 or so early-bird diners sit on s…
Shot over 10 years, Sheena Sumaria’s documentary follows an Indian fishing village as it takes on global financial giants to protect its biodiversity and the residents’ livelihoodsA quiet coastal village in India’s Gulf of Kutch is the site of an ancie…
Japan’s agriculture ministry blames shortage on tourists’ vast demand for rice and low crop yields last yearJapan’s rice stockpile has fallen to the lowest level this century, with a tourism boom part of the cause, government officials say.Private-sect…
Three products from Samyang Foods assessed to be so hot they pose risk of ‘acute poisoning’Denmark’s food agency has recalled South Korean instant ramen produced by a brand popular in the west, warning noodle lovers that they were so hot they might cau…
A new $47m vessel is preparing for its maiden voyage in coastal waters, but there are fears the Kangei Maru could one day mean a return to hunting in the Southern OceanThe dish of the day has the appearance and consistency of steak. But the item on the…
This veg-topped pancake is a Kathmandu favourite – and carrot pudding with cardamom offers a cuddle in a bowlAlongside “Namaste”, “Have you eaten yet?” is a common greeting in Nepal. For millennia the land where Buddha was born has been home to a multi…
From K-pop to K-beauty, via film and fashion, South Korea is punching way above its weight. The boyband BTS alone rakes in billions every year. Are there lessons for other countries?How does this sound for a leisurely day of cultural immersion? Ablutio…
Two Delhi restaurants both claim to have the right to call themselves the home of the original butter chicken recipeIt’s one of India’s most beloved dishes and can be found bubbling on kitchen stoves or served on silver in restaurants across the countr…
Higher costs as a result of Ukraine war, supply chain issues and effects of Covid force lunching office workers to tighten beltsEven in a city of tens of thousands of restaurants, including a large number with Michelin stars, is it really possible in T…
Middle-class consumers around the world – including in countries with no tradition of eating noodles – are turning to instant ramen in drovesSpicy tomato, seafood, teriyaki chicken, Korean barbecue, cheese curry. Or for those with a gargantuan appetite…
Battambang doesn’t have any Michelin stars but it does have street snacks like crunchy deep-fried bananas and turmeric-tinted minced-pork stuffed pancakes“Batdambng mean avei chhnganh? Anything delicious in Battambang?” crooned popular Cambodian singer…
Sabita Banerji highlights the pitiful pay and conditions of tea plantation workers in response to an article about the high price of the brew While I empathise with Luke Turner’s plea for tea, that most iconic “British” beverage, to be affordable to al…