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no. 82: intermittent industry

let them eat cake • 379 implied HN points • 22 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Food Industry Home Cooking Food culture
  1. Starting a pop-up business after a layoff is common for many people, leading to a mix of traditional and innovative products.
  2. Working in the food industry can be seen as both a necessity and an aspirational choice, impacting various communities.
  3. Traditional food practices like making kueh are facing challenges from modernization, impacting the taste and availability of culturally significant dishes.

Three Things

Dinner: A Love Story • 1100 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking tips
  1. Seafood Simple book by Eric Ripert demystifies seafood preparation for home cooks.
  2. Quick ideas for weeknight dinners: Green Enchiladas, Fall Pasta, Braised Beans, and Spicy Chicken Pieces.
  3. Deciding on kitchen wallpaper can be overwhelming, gather opinions and suggestions before making a choice.
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Chloe-Rose Crabtree's Blackberry and Kiwi Lattice Pie

Vittles • 53 implied HN points • 18 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking Baking Desserts Ingredients
  1. This pie recipe combines blackberries and kiwi, perfect for adding brightness during winter. It's a delicious way to enjoy seasonal fruits.
  2. You can choose different decorative toppings for the pie, like a lattice crust or sugar on top. Even simple designs can look lovely and impressive.
  3. Making a successful pastry requires keeping ingredients at the right temperature and letting the dough rest. This helps create a flaky and tasty crust.

It's Giving: GenZ Groceries

Snaxshot • 579 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Trends CPG Flavors Wine
  1. GenZ is reshaping the food and beverage industry by focusing on new flavor fusions, cleaner ingredients, and aesthetic appeal.
  2. GenZ's influence is evident in the rise of creator packaged goods and a new wave of unique flavors in products like MyMuse soda and Bawi's agua frescas.
  3. This generation is redefining traditional concepts in food and beverage, such as with the development of non-alcoholic aperitifs, innovative salad dressings to improve moods, and chill-able wines tailored to mood and occasion rather than origin.

Bakeryland

Wordloaf • 589 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking History Industry Propaganda
  1. The game 'Pillsbury Bakeryland' was created by Pillsbury in 1936 to teach kids about bread making and selling.
  2. The game features scripts that show how to sell bread in different settings like house-to-house, wholesale, and retail.
  3. The game was part of the baking industry's campaign to promote buying bread over baking it at home, reflecting changes in bread baking practices in America from 1929 to 1933.

Six of One: Zone 1 Special

Vittles • 133 implied HN points • 25 Oct 24
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurants Food culture
  1. Zone 1 in London has some great restaurant options that aren’t very well known. It's worth exploring local spots beyond just the popular tourist places.
  2. Sagamiya is a cozy sushi restaurant that serves delicious bento boxes and chirashi bowls. It’s a great place for a quick and satisfying lunch.
  3. This time, there are recommendations for various cuisines like Teochew, Vietnamese, and Korean in busy areas. These hidden gems are perfect for anyone looking for good food while out and about.

KP Community Recipe: Mom’s sharlotka by Olya Loza

Kitchen Projects • 845 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Family Memories Baking Home Cooking
  1. The recipe for Mom's Sharlotka cake is simple and nostalgic, made with apples and basic ingredients.
  2. The cake symbolizes bridging summer and autumn, home and away, and carries fond memories of family moments.
  3. The recipe is flexible and forgiving, allowing for variations in apple types and sizes, making it a comforting and versatile dessert.

172 | Emerging Food Safety Risks | Reduce Your Food Waste in 2025 |

The Rotten Apple • 21 implied HN points • 20 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Food Waste Sustainability Food Fraud Business impact
  1. The European Food Safety Authority has identified five emerging risks related to food safety that businesses should be aware of. It's important for food safety professionals to stay informed about these risks and their relevance.
  2. Reducing food waste is key for businesses looking to improve sustainability. Implementing strategies like setting targets, measuring waste, and taking action can lead to significant cost savings.
  3. A team approach involving various business functions can enhance food waste reduction efforts. Small changes across processes can make a big difference in minimizing waste and boosting profits.

Emerging Food Safety Risks (2025 update)

The Rotten Apple • 21 implied HN points • 20 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Health Risks
  1. The EFSA has identified five emerging food safety risks that affect the global food supply. It's important for food safety experts to stay updated on these new threats.
  2. Some risks are considered emerging, while others are existing but still pose safety concerns. Food safety practitioners need to pay attention to both types.
  3. There are discussions about hot topics that are currently missing from the food safety conversation, which could also be important to address.

Gummies for Gourmands

A Small and Simple Thing • 471 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink
  1. Recreational marijuana use is legal in many states and leading to new products.
  2. THC edibles are used for relaxation, destressing, focus, and reducing alcohol intake.
  3. Exploring dispensaries reveals luxury retail experiences and high-quality edibles like gummies made with unique ingredients.

Meditations on taste

Overthinking Everything • 314 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🍲 Food & Drink Culinary Arts Mindfulness Drinks Taste Meditation
  1. Mindful drinking can be a unique practice. For example, focusing on the taste and feel of a bitter drink like Cynar can help you discover what you truly enjoy.
  2. Trying new foods mindfully can change how you perceive them. It’s possible to find that things you thought you liked aren’t as enjoyable when you pay close attention to their flavors.
  3. Understanding your preferences might take some experimenting. Even if you learn you don’t like something, it helps you figure out what you do enjoy.

Behold the Samosa

So Here’s a Thing • 884 implied HN points • 10 Jun 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cuisine Memories Family Traditions Heritage
  1. Certain foods prepared by others can bring back powerful memories from the past, similar to how music transports us to different eras in our lives
  2. Food has a unique ability to evoke deep emotional and nostalgic connections, often surpassing the effect of visual arts or writing
  3. Samosas, with their diverse variations and cultural significance, hold a special place in the author's life as a food that symbolizes history, character, and family traditions

Holy Snax: Losing Our Religion

Snaxshot • 339 implied HN points • 30 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Spirituality Beverages Religion Wellness Rituals
  1. Food and beverage trends are evolving to offer a sense of spirituality and divine experience through products like beverages infused with spiritual uplift claims and chocolate infused with healing frequencies.
  2. Millennials are leading a shift away from traditional organized religions, but there is still a strong inclination towards seeking spiritual connections and experiences, whether through food, substances, or rituals.
  3. The intersection of food, beverages, and spirituality is becoming more prominent, with unique experiences like sensorial cafes and the commodification of wellness and spiritual benefits in consumer products.