Have you ever eaten wasabi? If you answered “yes” to that question, you are likely mistaken. Most sushi eaters—even in Japan—are actually being served a mixture of ground horseradish and green food coloring splashed with a hint of Chinese mustard. Worldwide, experts believe that this imposter combination masquerades as wasabi about 99% of the time.

The new Canada’s food guide is the first that puts the science of healthy eating squarely before politics. Here’s what’s new in the Canadian food guide.The new Canada’s food guide has gene

The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death—particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to a lesser extent from cancer, according to a large long-term study of U.S. men and women.

A diet high in fibre reduces the risk of potentially life-threatening conditions, including heart disease and stroke.

For more than a century we’ve counted on calories to tell us what will make us fat. Peter Wilson says it’s time to bury the world’s most misleading measure

Nothing will make you give up on your vegan diet if you’re feeling sick all of the time. Sadly, many people are not thriving after going vegan, despite eating a healthier diet than before. In recent years there have been a few high profile vegans who have reverted back to animal products even after many…

Flu season is brutal. Whether it's the flu virus or the common cold, feeling better fast is a top priority. For many people, the first step is to take antibiotics and medications. These cold medicines often come with serious side effects. Even worse, overuse of antibiotics can cause the development of drug-resistant superbugs. Fortunately, there are dozens of all-natural ways to clear up symptoms and get you back to conquering the important things in life.

Along the tropical coastline of Okinawa, Japan, farmers raise rows of delectable seaweed and harvest thousands of tons of the crop each year. Unfortunately, scientists predict that pollution and rising ocean temperatures will blunt this impressive yield, forcing farmers to adopt new cultivation techniques. Recently, scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) decoded the genome of the popular brown seaweed ito-mozuku (Nemacystus decipiens), providing data that could someday be critical to local farmers.

Savoring China’s divine drink at its source.

Vern Loomis, a retired structural draftsman in West Bloomfield, Michigan, had a standard office lunch: a peanut-butter sandwich, with various fruit, vegetable, and dessert accompaniments. He ate this, he estimates, nearly every workday for about 25 years.

It took Impossible Foods years–and deep expertise in biotech–to develop a plant-based burger that looked and tasted like beef. Other companies, like Just, also have multimillion-dollar labs. But a new startup now wants to make it easier for the other companies to enter the world of plant-based or cell-grown meat, dairy, and eggs.

Nuking a grape produces sparks of plasma, as plenty of YouTube videos document. Now physicists think they can explain how that energy builds up.

Soy sauce is one of the most important ingredients in Japanese cooking, but chances are you've never tasted the real thing.

It’s a shiny piece of metal that combines two German favorites: cash and bratwurst with curry sauce. This seemingly priceless combination can be yours for just €13 ($14.90), thanks to the Staatliche Münze Berlin, a mint based in Berlin that produces 20% of all Germany’s euro coins. The mint just released a commemorative coin celebrating 70 years of currywurst, on sale for numismatists and sausage fans alike. (Sadly, it’s not legal tender.) Some 2,500 are available for purchase.

Dr. Berry picks apart this useless observational study so well, there is only a greasy spot left. Enjoy!

Laksa. Kaya toast. Stew of diced pig offal. Fish head curry: a culinary history of Singapore, and where to eat each dish.

A prized delicacy in Japan, where poisonous varieties are prepared by skilled chefs, pufferfish are giving spicy crayfish a run for their money in Beijing

Katsu ika odori-don came to global attention in 2010 thanks to a YouTube video that went viral. But how did this unique phenomenon come about?

Food is full of chemicals and always has been. After all, everything is chemicals. But modern 'ultraprocessed' food is something else again – and new research suggests it could be more harmful than we suspect.

Heather O’Donnell ordered a few tacos and a quesadilla from the drive-thru at the Taco Bell in Fairmount Sunday, and got a welcome surprise in her bag. "I got this message that said ‘when you reach the end of your rope tie a knot around it and hang on- Franklin D. Roosevelt,,'' she said. “It made me stop in my tracks and smile. Knowing someone took time out of their work or life to write this is another example that there are still good people out there.”

The easy-to-grow crop has the potential to be much more than just a fashionable alternative to meat in the west

One man's opinion on the best (and worst) fast food French fries.

A woman has died after eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Spanish city of Valencia. María Jesús Fernández Calvo, 46, is believed to have ordered a rice and morchella fungi dish at RiFF, which has now been closed to the public until an investigation has revealed the cause of death. Eighteen other diners including her husband and 12-year-old son were made mildly ill.

Digital Trends announced its top tech picks for CES 2019, a consumer electronics expo that brings together leaders, developers, and tech enthusiasts. Bringing home the gold was the Impossible Burger 2.0. The Impossible Burger began making headlines in 2016 as the bloodiest vegan burger on the market. It looks, tastes, and even “bleeds” like the traditional beef-based burger.

Nowadays, the majority of people encompassing the world are willing to be a vegetarian or vegan. The number of vegetarians and vegans increased rapidly within a few years. Additionally, studies have shown that it will continue to rise. On the other hand, the remaining population chooses non-veg food for taste and nutrition. There are plenty of reasons why you should try a vegetarianHawaii diet even though you don't want to become a vegan or vegetarian.

One common complaint I hear from non-vegans is, “Oh, I just don’t like vegan food.” It always makes me feel so sad for this person whose life is apparently free of chips and guac, juicy tangerines, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

There is a big shortfall between the amount of food we produce today and the amount needed to feed everyone in 2050. There will be nearly 10 billion people on Earth by 2050—about 3 billion more mouths to feed than there were in 2010. As incomes rise, people will increasingly consume more resource-intensive, animal-based foods. At the same time, we urgently need to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural production and stop conversion of remaining forests to agricultural land.

All 26 ingredients in these leprechaun pebbles, explained (yep, even trisodium phosphate)

Pie in any form is a nearly perfect food, and while Pi Day may have been inspired by a mathematical concept, it's become inextricable from America's favorite circular dessert-in-a-crust. In advance of this year's 3-14 celebration, Google graced the internet with a map of the most-searched pie in every state (just like they did for the most-searched Super Bowl foods), using data from the past seven days.

Even animals that aren’t eating too much or exercising too little are getting fat. If we can figure out why, we may have the key to our own obesity crisis – and how to stop it.

The long read: If you’re worrying about the amount of protein in your diet, then you’re almost certainly eating more than enough

Today, surrounded by freezing temperatures, thousands of heads of lettuce grow, nestled in a cozy greenhouse fed by nutrient-rich nitrates. Or you could call it what it is: fish poop. The process, called aquaponics, allows farmers to grow local, organic produce anywhere at any time of year. Aquaponics is a sustainable method of farming that combines aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (cultivating plants in water).

Starbucks Canada made an announcement today that will see the company cut down on food waste and help feed those in need. The coffee chain is now committed to rescue 100% of food that goes unsold at locations across Canada. Starbucks FoodShare will start with 250 stories in the Greater Toronto Area later this month, but aims to be nationwide by 2021.

Face it: The wedding cake is rarely the best part the reception. Sure, it's pretty to look at and the ceremonial cutting is fun and all, but if you're really hoping for it to take center stage, you should probably go for something a bit non-traditional like, say, a tiered version that's actually just a beautifully stacked series of cheese wheels. If that sort of dairy bonanza seems like a good fit for you and your crowd, may we direct you to this remarkable five-tier version currently available at Costco.

Not only does Canada continue to have a problem with fish mislabelling, but that problem persists throughout the supply chain, according to a first-ever study by University of Guelph researchers. In a new study, U of G researchers found 32 per cent of fish were mislabelled and the number of incorrectly identified samples became compounded as the samples moved through the food system.