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Has milk ever won any wars?

Has milk ever won any wars?

Lactose tolerance may have proven advantageous for particular cultures

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 06:00
Why do we dunk biscuits into tea?

Why do we dunk biscuits into tea?

Now We Know: Answering the food and drink questions you didn’t even know you had

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 06:00
When does a meringue become a pavlova?

When does a meringue become a pavlova?

Now we know: The difference between a meringue, an Eton Mess and a pavlova

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 06:00
Can we get off the excess train and still treat our tastebuds?

Can we get off the excess train and still treat our tastebuds?

There are heaps of Irish food producers who can help make January healthy and tasty

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 01:00
Christmas Eve: What should you leave out for Santa this year?

Christmas Eve: What should you leave out for Santa this year?

Santa gets treats every year, but what if he is now a conscientious nibbler?

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 00:00
What is eggnog and why do people drink it at Christmas?

What is eggnog and why do people drink it at Christmas?

Love it or hate it, this American festive drink is best consumed in small amounts

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 00:00
Can you copyright a taste?

Can you copyright a taste?

Seemingly not – the European Court of Justice has ruled that food is too ‘subjective and variable’ to be protected under copyright law

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 00:00
You Gouda Brie kidding: a cheesy music experiment

You Gouda Brie kidding: a cheesy music experiment

Can music influence the food that a person is eating?

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 00:00
Now we know: Why do leftovers taste so good?

Now we know: Why do leftovers taste so good?

It’s all down to chemical reactions between ingredients, which continue after cooking stops, say food scientists

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 00:00
Now we know: When does coffee taste like tea?

Now we know: When does coffee taste like tea?

Championed by baristas, beans grown at higher altitudes and then washed have flavour notes of citrus and berries

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 00:00
Halloween: Forget pumpkins – carved turnips are truly frightening

Halloween: Forget pumpkins – carved turnips are truly frightening

Carving scary faces on to autumnal vegetables, an old Irish tradition, is a great way to terrify the neighbours

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 00:00
Now We Know... the difference between braising and stewing

Now We Know... the difference between braising and stewing

It’s all about the cut of the meat, but either method guarantees one-pot wonders

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 00:00
Now we know: Why do potatoes sprout?

Now we know: Why do potatoes sprout?

If your home is too warm the potatoes will assume that it’s spring

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 00:01
How can you tell if a mushroom is a friend or a foe?

How can you tell if a mushroom is a friend or a foe?

Do your research before foraging – a few nasty varieties can make people seriously ill

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 00:00
Off the beaten track in Munster Vales

Off the beaten track in Munster Vales

For foodies and adrenaline junkies alike, this beautiful landscape spanning Cork, Limerick and Tipperary is packed with hidden gems

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
Now we know: Can I eat an apple from the ground?

Now we know: Can I eat an apple from the ground?

People should not be afraid of apples on the ground, says urban forager Miceal Murray – just make sure to give them a really good wash

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
Now we know: Where are the best food museums in the world?

Now we know: Where are the best food museums in the world?

From pasta and wine in Italy to spam in Minnesota, these gastronomic gems are bound to whet a foodie’s appetite

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
Kilkenny food festival shaping up to be one to savour

Kilkenny food festival shaping up to be one to savour

Food File: Mushroom hunts, Irish Cocktail Month and Chinnery Spirits releases new gin

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
What are some of food’s best cameos in the theatre?

What are some of food’s best cameos in the theatre?

Now We Know: Shakespeare and Shaw weren’t afraid of the foodie plot twist

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00
What is the best way to fight the burn of spicy food?

What is the best way to fight the burn of spicy food?

Now we know: Opt for milk instead of water to help combat the fiery heat

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
How can you sneak seaweed into food – and why should you bother?

How can you sneak seaweed into food – and why should you bother?

Now We Know: The Sea Gardener, aka Marie Power, has recipe tips and health advice

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00
How do you get the caffeine out of a coffee bean?

How do you get the caffeine out of a coffee bean?

One method is the ‘Swiss water process’ whereby green beans are soaked in carbonated water for up to 10 hours

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00
10 Irish restaurants and cafes worth travelling to

10 Irish restaurants and cafes worth travelling to

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 06:00
Is the potato an immigrant to Ireland?

Is the potato an immigrant to Ireland?

Now we know: A typically provocative subject for Galway’s Food on the Edge symposium

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00
Does honey ever go off?

Does honey ever go off?

Now We Know: The antiseptic qualities mean bacteria doesn’t grow – but it can ferment

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
Panti Bliss, a Mills & Boon author and a Viking: Me and my alter ego

Panti Bliss, a Mills & Boon author and a Viking: Me and my alter ego

People who make their living from their 'other selves' look at the masks we wear, and ask if we are all hiding behind the version of ourselves we want to portray to the world?

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
What does the heatwave have to do with my food?

What does the heatwave have to do with my food?

Now we know: With little or no grass growing, food prices are set to rise

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
Where did brunch favourite Eggs Benedict originate?

Where did brunch favourite Eggs Benedict originate?

What an honour to have a dish named after you, but how did it happen?

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Who invented the Portuguese custard tart?

Who invented the Portuguese custard tart?

Now we know: Pastéis de nata linked to Catholic monks in Lisbon in the 18th and 19th centuries

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00
Food File: Your weekly food news round-up

Food File: Your weekly food news round-up

Masterclasses in charcuterie, bread and food waste – and a new cheese and wine bar

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00
What do you do when life gives you lemons?

What do you do when life gives you lemons?

Now we know: Ancient Egyptians may have to first to raise a glass of lemondade

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00
Now we know: What’s in a 99?

Now we know: What’s in a 99?

Soft-serve ice cream is everywhere, but does Thatcher have anything to do with it?

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 06:00
Five fantastic Irish fish and seafood restaurants

Five fantastic Irish fish and seafood restaurants

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
11 great world food restaurants around Ireland

11 great world food restaurants around Ireland

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Seven mighty Irish meat restaurants

Seven mighty Irish meat restaurants

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Now We Know: When is a taco not a taco?

Now We Know: When is a taco not a taco?

Tacos are made with soft, corn tortillas and never a crunchy shell

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
13 fabulous Irish restaurants for a special occasion

13 fabulous Irish restaurants for a special occasion

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
24 casual Irish restaurants to savour

24 casual Irish restaurants to savour

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
19 great Irish coffee shops ... where the food’s not bad either

19 great Irish coffee shops ... where the food’s not bad either

From Dublin to Dingle, from Belfast to Cork ... here's our selection of the country's best cafes

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Seven of Ireland’s best family-friendly restaurants

Seven of Ireland’s best family-friendly restaurants

From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
How do you get the alcohol out of beer?

How do you get the alcohol out of beer?

Now we know: There are two ways – physical and biological. But which is best?

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 00:00
How many layers are in an opera cake?

How many layers are in an opera cake?

Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you had

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00
Ireland’s best pop-up cafes, restaurants and seaside shacks

Ireland’s best pop-up cafes, restaurants and seaside shacks

Twelve of the best summer pop-up cafes, stalls and restaurants around Ireland

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 06:00
The real reason why our traditional brown bread loaf is round

The real reason why our traditional brown bread loaf is round

Now we know: it’s all down to the soda pot...aka the Dutch oven

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 06:00
The 100 best restaurants, cafes and places to eat in Ireland 2018

The 100 best restaurants, cafes and places to eat in Ireland 2018

The Irish Times’s guide to the best foodie destinations across Ireland

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 06:00
Why do we burp?

Why do we burp?

Now we know: Burping is a way of ridding excess gas from our stomach

Sat May 26 2018 - 06:00
Do mussels have feelings?

Do mussels have feelings?

Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you had

Sat May 19 2018 - 06:00
What does ‘humble pie’ taste like?

What does ‘humble pie’ taste like?

The Great British Bake Off, newly on Netflix, shed light on the origins of this expression

Mon May 14 2018 - 06:00
From Fig Rolls to Mikado: Can you copyright a biscuit?

From Fig Rolls to Mikado: Can you copyright a biscuit?

Now We Know: How could two companies be making and marketing the same mallow treats?

Mon May 07 2018 - 06:00
How many types of cheese can you fit on one pizza?

How many types of cheese can you fit on one pizza?

Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you had

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
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