McDonald’s dropping human antibiotics from chicken
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s says it plans to start using chicken raised without antibiotics important to human health and milk from cows that are not treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST. The...
View ArticleKevin Bacon and eggs; actor stars in egg industry campaign
NEW YORK (AP) — The egg industry is ordering up a side of Kevin Bacon. The American Egg Board says it plans to launch a print and online ad campaign this week featuring the “Footloose” actor and puns...
View ArticleOnly three Korean restaurants make Asia’s top 50 list
By Kim Bo-eun Despite the hype over the globalization of “hansik” or Korean food, only three Korean restaurants made it onto Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2015, an annual listing released in Singapore...
View ArticleFederal regulator approves powdered alcohol
(AP) — A powdered alcohol intended to be mixed up into drinks has gained approval from a federal regulator. The product, called Palcohol, had received the greenlight from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax...
View ArticleFDA approves genetically engineered potatoes, apples as safe
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Potatoes that won’t bruise and apples that won’t brown are a step closer to grocery store aisles, but some food suppliers say they don’t want any part of it and others are staying...
View ArticleChinese tourists not impressed with Korean food
Visitors did not like grilled fish, naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle), gukbap (soup with rice), ssambap (vegetable-wrapped rice), and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). By Kim Rahn Korean food, or...
View ArticleEdible pot must look different than regular food Colorado lawmakers ruled
DENVER (AP) — Edible marijuana sold in Colorado must look different from regular foods, lawmakers from both parties said Wednesday in rejecting a bill to loosen requirements. The 0-5 vote was a...
View ArticleFour Korean American chefs nominated for James Beard Award
Four Korean American chefs were nominated for the prestigious 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards Tuesday. David Chang saw two nominations: for his highly rated New York eatery Momofuku Noodle Bar in...
View ArticleNext-generation healthy GMOs: Pink pineapples and purple tomatoes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cancer-fighting pink pineapples, heart-healthy purple tomatoes and less fatty vegetable oils may someday be on grocery shelves alongside more traditional products. These genetically...
View ArticleAP spotlight on Manhattan’s Koreatown for biz travelers to NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is a 24/7 kind of place. That makes it easy for business travelers to squeeze a little sightseeing in after a day of meetings. Take in a Broadway show and late dinner, or...
View ArticleKorean researchers develop cancer preventing kimchi
A team of Korean researchers from Busan University and Cha University have developed what they call cpKimchi — or kimchi that has cancer-preventative properties according to Korea Bizwire. The study...
View ArticleWhat’s hot in S. Korea? Hyeri Lunchbox
7-11 Korea reports sales of 500,000 in just three weeks “Hyeri Lunchbox” is a hit in South Korea. According to 7-Eleven in Korea Thursday, lunchboxes outfitted with the name and face of the Girls’ Day...
View ArticleTrend shifts to weaker soju
By Park Ji-hye Forget that age-old principle about soju, Korea’s favorite spirit, having a 20 percent ABV (alcohol by volume.) Most sojus stateside are hovering around 19 percent ABV, but manufacturers...
View ArticleNew Yorkers most likely to return to Korean restaurants in US: Survey
New Yorkers’ favorite Korean dishes are bulgogi and galbi, according to a survey carried out by the Korean Food Foundation and South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The survey...
View ArticleJapanese original of Honey Butter chips arrives in LA
Still haven’t tried the fabled Honey Butter chips? Their precursor, a snack called Happy Butter chips by Japanese manufacturer Calbee, has arrived for sale in Los Angeles’ Korean markets. A...
View ArticleKCCLA brings Michelin award-winning chef to Pasadena
By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff The chef behind New York City’s first Korean restaurant to receive a much-coveted Michelin star will showcase a cooking demonstration in Pasadena May 5 by the...
View ArticleWorld’s first pizza-making vending machine in S. Korea
By Rachel Lee The world’s first pizza vending machine has landed in Korea. The “Let’s Pizza,” made in Italy, was launched at Seoul Food 2015, Tuesday, at Kintex in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. The...
View ArticleEgg prices surge to record on shortage caused by bird flu
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Egg prices reached record levels on Friday after a bird flu outbreak decimated the flock, leading to the death of more than 20 million egg-laying hens over the last month in the...
View ArticleCancer alert over potato chips issued by EFSA
Chips and other fried foods contain a dangerous chemical that causes cancer. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the chemical, acrylamide (AA), also found in tobacco smoke, is...
View ArticleJjawang ends Shin Ramen’s 25-year reign as top-selling instant noodle
Move over, Shin Ramen. There is a new king of instant noodles in South Korea. Launched in April 2015 by Nongshim, Jjawang (“the king of black bean noodles”) has taken over South Korean households and...
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