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A simple recipe for tsukudani, an everyday Japanese side dish to eat with hot rice

A simple recipe for tsukudani, an everyday Japanese side dish to eat with hot rice

TOKYO (AP) — Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo. Adding “ni” at the end of a word in Japanese means that’s where it’s cooked.
RFK Jr. promoted a food company he says will make Americans healthy. Their meals are ultraprocessed

RFK Jr. promoted a food company he says will make Americans healthy. Their meals are ultraprocessed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr . on Monday praised a company that makes $7-a-pop meals that are delivered directly to the homes of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees.
Savory-spicy peanut dressing complements the sweetness of this tomato salad

Savory-spicy peanut dressing complements the sweetness of this tomato salad

This robustly seasoned, almost meaty tomato salad was inspired by Mexican salsa macha, a savory-spicy condiment made with dried chilies, garlic, nuts and seeds that are fried in oil, then pureed.
A look at what will happen to food assistance under Trump's big tax cut bill, by the numbers

A look at what will happen to food assistance under Trump's big tax cut bill, by the numbers

President Donald Trump ’s big tax cut bill will overhaul a common food assistance program for lower-income people by forcing states to pick up some of the costs and requiring more people to work to receive benefits.
Don't pour that pickle juice down the drain. It's a cocktail darling

Don't pour that pickle juice down the drain. It's a cocktail darling

NEW YORK (AP) — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it’s safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words “pickle juice” appearing more often on drink menus.
Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped their prey directly in front of him and his colleagues.
Fork in the Road: Ca-na-da! We love thee!

Fork in the Road: Ca-na-da! We love thee!

Never mind the snafus, we can still get things bright here at home
Dried bay leaves bring layers of flavor to Portuguese-style beef skewers

Dried bay leaves bring layers of flavor to Portuguese-style beef skewers

On the Portuguese island of Madeira, espetadas are made by threading chunks of beef onto fresh-cut branches of bay and cooking the skewers over the embers of a fire.

Autonomous AI systems can help tackle global food insecurity

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Don't let the season go by without making strawberry shortcake

Don't let the season go by without making strawberry shortcake

On a recent visit to see my son at the University of California, Davis, I wandered into a lab at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science … as one does.