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Why some fruit and vegetables taste less yummyThe Guardian · 28.05.26Why some fruit and vegetables taste less yummyChefs, farmers and plant breeders want to bring flavour back.
  • 🚜 Big farms have changed over time to grow huge amounts of food very quickly.
  • 😕 This fast growth means that many fruits and vegetables do not taste as good as they used to.
  • 🌱 Scientific breeders work hard in the fields to create new plants with amazing flavors.
  • 👩‍🍳 Friendly chefs and local farmers are joining together to bring back delicious meals.
  • 🥗 These experts want to make sure the food we eat is both healthy and full of life.
📰 Full edition: 24-30 May 2026
All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dietingThe Conversation · 27.01.26All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dietingSocial media and advertising is full of messages about what you should or shouldn't eat. But making health and nutrition so black and white can do more harm than good.
  • 🍎 All foods can be part of a healthy diet, there are no "good" or "bad" foods.
  • 🧠 Diet rules online or in ads can make people feel guilty, but health is about more than just what you eat.
  • 🥦 Listening to your body, like noticing when you're hungry or full, helps you choose foods that make you feel good.
  • 🍕 You can enjoy treats like pizza or cookies while also eating fruits and veggies to stay balanced and happy.
  • 💡 Eating regularly, trying new foods, and not stressing about food can help you stay healthy and enjoy mealtime more.
📰 Full edition: 25-31 January 2026
Lucknow: Kebabs, biryani and much more in Indian city on Unesco culinary listBBC · 20.12.25Lucknow: Kebabs, biryani and much more in Indian city on Unesco culinary listLucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food.
  • 🍛 Lucknow is a city in India that loves food. It is famous for tasty kebabs, yummy biryani, sweet desserts, and fun street snacks that many people enjoy every day.
  • 🌍 Unesco chose Lucknow as a Creative City of Gastronomy. This means the world is saying its food culture is special and important to protect and share.
  • 👨‍🍳 Royal cooks of Nawabs mixed spices and cooked very slowly to make food soft, rich, and full of flavor.
  • 🔥 A famous cooking way called dum means food is cooked slowly in a sealed pot. This makes biryani and curries smell and taste delicious.
  • 🍰 Lucknow also has sweets like makkhan malai that feels like a sweet cloud. Every dish tells a story and makes people happy to visit.
📰 Full edition: 14-20 December 2025
Seoul hosts first large-scale contemporary art exhibition from UAEThe Korea Herald · 16.12.25Seoul hosts first large-scale contemporary art exhibition from UAEEven when geographically distant, cultures can draw closer. Proximities is the first large-scale contemporary art exhibition of the UAE in Seoul.
  • 🌍 A big art show called Proximities opened in Seoul, South Korea. It shows modern art from the United Arab Emirates and helps people learn about each other's cultures.
  • 🎨 The exhibition has more than 110 artworks made by 47 artists. They come from different ages and share stories about life, travel, and change.
  • 🏛️ The art is shown at the Seoul Museum of Art. The rooms have open spaces so ideas can flow and people can feel connected.
  • 🌊 Some artworks show journeys, stones, water, and sand. They teach how places, memories, and nature are important to people and history.
  • 🤝 Important guests from Korea and the UAE came to celebrate. They hope this art show helps make friendship and understanding grow between both countries.
📰 Full edition: 14-20 December 2025
What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?BBC · 08.12.25What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they became an online sensation.
  • 🍬 Freeze dried sweets are normal candies that become crunchy instead of chewy. They puff up and feel crispy when you bite them, which many kids and adults enjoy.
  • ❄️ Special machines make them by cooling the candy and taking out the water. This makes the sweet bigger, lighter, and super crunchy inside.
  • 😋 Because the water is gone, the flavor tastes stronger and sweeter. Some people say it feels like eating a crunchy chocolate ball.
  • 📱 These sweets became popular after people showed them on TikTok. Videos made many kids and grown ups want to try the fun candy.
  • 🛍️ Big candy companies now sell them too. They are tasty but can break easily in bags and sometimes cost more money.
📰 Full edition: 07-13 December 2025
How to make risotto alla milanese, recipeThe Guardian · 16.11.25How to make risotto alla milanese, recipeJust like Italy's fashion capital, this saffron hued dish is elegantly simple and very rich.
  • 🍚 Chop an onion very finely and cook it in butter until it turns soft and golden. Add risotto rice and warm it until the grains look shiny around the edges.
  • 🥣 Heat beef, chicken, or vegetable stock in a pot and keep it gently simmering so it stays hot while cooking.
  • 🌼 Crush saffron threads, mix them with a little hot stock, and let them release their bright yellow color.
  • 🍲 Add hot stock to the rice one spoon at a time, letting it absorb before adding more, and stir until the rice becomes creamy and soft.
  • 🧈 Stir in butter and grated parmesan to make the risotto smooth, rich, and ready to enjoy.
📰 Full edition: 10-16 November 2025
Eating the food on your plate in a certain order is better for your health, here's whyNational Geographic · 01.08.25Eating the food on your plate in a certain order is better for your health, here's whyResearch increasingly suggests that nutrient sequencing, eating macronutrients like protein and fiber in a particular order, can benefit everyone.
  • 🥦 If you start by eating vegetables and fruits first, then eat protein like chicken, fish, or eggs, and finally finish with bread, rice, or pasta, it can help your body work better.
  • 🍎 Eating food in this order can help your body have steady energy during the day so that you don't feel sleepy or tired after.
  • 💪 Following this way of eating helps kids and adults stay healthy and strong because it keeps the sugar in your blood from going up and down too quickly.
  • 🥗 When you start with vegetables, they fill up your stomach with healthy fiber and water, so you feel full faster and don't eat too many snacks or sweets.
  • 🥕 You can do this at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the good thing is that you don't need to eat less food, you just change the order of how you eat it.
📰 Full edition: 28 July - 03 August 2025
Scientists finally know where potatoes come from, and the answer is very weirdNational Geographic · 31.07.25Scientists finally know where potatoes come from, and the answer is very weirdNew research traces the genetic ancestry of the popular root vegetable to a brief plant romance millions of years ago.
  • 🍅 A long time ago (about 8 to 9 million years ago!), a tomato like plant and another plant had a plant romance, and together they made the very first potato!
  • 🥔 Scientists discovered that potatoes belong to the same plant family as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, they're like plant cousins.
  • 🧬 By studying plant DNA, scientists found out that potatoes got special genes from tomatoes and another plant that let them grow yummy underground tubers.
  • 🌱 Today, scientists want to grow potatoes from seeds (instead of just pieces) so they can make stronger, healthier potatoes that don't get sick as easily.
  • 🥗 Potatoes are now one of the world's most important foods, and all thanks to that ancient tomato family tree!
📰 Full edition: 28 July - 03 August 2025
How pizza omakase became a trend and where to try itNational Geographic · 13.07.25How pizza omakase became a trend and where to try itAre you tempted by pretty much everything in a pizzeria? Then the new wave of pizza omakase is for you.
  • 🍕 What is Pizza Omakase? It's a fun way to eat pizza where the chef chooses all the slices for you like a surprise pizza party!
  • 🇯🇵 The idea came from Japan, where people sit at a sushi bar and let the chef decide what yummy sushi to serve. Now they do that with pizza too!
  • 👨‍🍳 A cool chef named Franco Pepe started making special pizza tasting menus in Italy, like starting with fried pizza and ending with dessert pizza!
  • 🌎 You can try pizza omakase in places like Italy, Costa Rica, the USA, and Japan, each spot has its own fun flavors and styles!
  • 🍽️ You get one slice of each pizza, and it's made just for you based on what you like. It's like going on a pizza adventure!
📰 Full edition: 07-13 July 2025
What is healthier, a sausage or burger? The best and worst BBQ foods by the expertsThe Independent · 12.07.25What is healthier, a sausage or burger? The best and worst BBQ foods by the expertsBarbecues could be a golden opportunity to eat well, but most of us are getting it badly wrong.
  • 🧂 Too much salt and fat isn't good! Hot dogs, burgers, and sauces can have too much salt and fat, which isn't great for your heart and tummy.
  • 🍗 Choose better meats! Instead of only sausages and burgers, try chicken, turkey, or fish like salmon, they're yummier and healthier!
  • 🥦 Don't forget the veggies! Grill colorful vegetables like corn, peppers, and mushrooms. Your belly bugs (gut bacteria) love them!
  • 🥫 Go easy on sugary sauces and drinks! Store bought sauces and soda can have lots of sugar. Try making your own sauces or drink water with fruit!
  • 🎉 Barbecues can still be fun! You don't have to skip all the treats, just eat a little bit of the not so healthy stuff, and lots of the good stuff too!
📰 Full edition: 07-13 July 2025
The story behind Caesar saladNational Geographic · 4.07.25The story behind Caesar saladCaesar salad celebrates its 101st birthday in July 2025. We look at the origins of the popular dish, surprisingly, it doesn't involve a certain Roman emperor.
  • 🥗 Even though it's called Caesar salad, it wasn't made by Julius Caesar! It was invented by a chef named Caesar Cardini in Mexico in 1924 on a very busy day when the restaurant was low on food!
  • 👨‍🍳 Chef Caesar grabbed what he had left, lettuce, eggs, garlic, lemon, and cheese, and made a salad right in front of the guests. It was so fun and tasty, people loved it!
  • 🎥 Famous actors and even a food TV star came to try the salad. It became super popular in America and around the world!
  • 🍋 The real Caesar salad has romaine lettuce, crunchy garlic croutons, and a special dressing with egg yolks, anchovies, mustard, lemon, and parmesan cheese.
  • 🍴 Some restaurants still make it the old fashioned way in front of you! You can try special versions in Tijuana, San Diego, or LA with fun twists like spicy salt or grilled lemon!
📰 Full edition: 01-06 July 2025
Your favorite Fourth of July foods were invented by immigrantsNational Geographic · 3.07.25Your favorite Fourth of July foods were invented by immigrantsFoods like hot dogs, hamburgers, and potato salad have become menu essentials at Independence Day cookouts across the country, but their origins actually hail from all around the world.
  • 🍔 Even though we love eating burgers on the Fourth of July, they actually started in Germany, and before that, ancient Rome made something similar with meat and nuts!
  • 🌭 German people brought sausages to the US, and one guy even put them in a bun so people didn't need plates! Now we eat millions of hot dogs every July 4th.
  • 🥔 Potatoes were first grown in Peru, but Germans made one of the first potato salads. Later, Americans added things like mayo, eggs, and pickles to make it even tastier!
  • 🍺 Beer has been around for thousands of years. Even George Washington made it! People drink it a lot during July 4th celebrations now.
  • 🎆 Even though we think burgers, hot dogs, and potato salad are American, they actually came from all over the world, but now they're part of our big party!
📰 Full edition: 01-06 July 2025
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