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The MSG Myth: How Racism Sparked a Fear of Flavour

The MSG Myth: How Racism Sparked a Fear of Flavour

by Robin Lee | 02/06/26 | Culinary Culture - Post, Home Page Carousel

Throughout history, humans have been instinctively driven to eradicate things we don’t understand, despite new inventions and ideas being the crux of modern society. When the seasoning monosodium glutamate (MSG) was introduced to the Western world in the early...
Olive Laugh Love: A Mediterranean Guide for National Olive Day

Olive Laugh Love: A Mediterranean Guide for National Olive Day

by George Stanton | 01/06/26 | Frame Fuel - Post, Home Page Carousel

They might divide opinion, but National Olive Day on the 1st June is all about appreciating the little old olive and the big impact it may have on our health.  Olives are native to Western Asia, particularly the central land of modern-day Turkey. Their trees are...
The yuck factor: Why lab-grown meat disgusts us

The yuck factor: Why lab-grown meat disgusts us

by Emily Thornton | 01/06/26 | Home Page Carousel, Mood Food - Post

Have you ever imagined what a vulture would consider fine dining? Roadkill, an animal carcass, carrion, perhaps. Millions of years of evolution make it highly likely that you just experienced disgust.There’s a reason that description invites an immediate yuck factor;...
To Wee or Not to Wee: The Truth Behind ‘Breaking the Seal’ 

To Wee or Not to Wee: The Truth Behind ‘Breaking the Seal’ 

by Larissa Kirby | 01/06/26 | Frame Fuel - Post, Home Page Carousel

It’s a busy Friday night in your local pub where the line for the toilet is longer than the queue at the bar.  Amongst all the drunken cries of “I really do love you mate” and “that pint cost how much??!!” there’s usually one friend advising another not to “break...
Less Food and More Ego: Why We’ve Been Gaslit Into Loving Small, Fancy Portions

Less Food and More Ego: Why We’ve Been Gaslit Into Loving Small, Fancy Portions

by George Stanton | 29/05/26 | Food For Thought - Post, Home Page Carousel

There’s a unique kind of disappointment that comes with paying extortionate costs in a fancy establishment for three bites of food and realising you’re still hungry afterwards. But despite the occasional outrage over “tiny plates” and tasting menus, small portions...
The sound of chewing makes some people furious: Here’s why

The sound of chewing makes some people furious: Here’s why

by Zack Hughes | 28/05/26 | Home Page Carousel, Mood Food - Top Story

Picture the scene. You’re in a quiet cinema. The emotional climax of the film is unfolding. Then somewhere behind you comes the unmistakable crack of somebody opening a packet of crisps. Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. Annoying? Definitely. But for some people, that sound...
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