‘Lelons’ from Japan, Coleslaw Popsicles, Bacon Cooked in Water, and a Lot More!
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Hey, food fanatics! Your favorite Monday treat has arrived, and no, I'm not talking about that leftover tuna sandwich you forgot about in your office fridge over the weekend. Or that pack of 6-year-old gummy worms you left in your glove compartment that’s, oddly enough, still okay to eat but with a hint of car manual to the nose - a welcome development.
These food articles will help you weather all of the chaos the universe throws at you on a Monday. Time to belly laugh your way into the week and lay back as you get those brain juices flowing to renew that much-needed mental.
Japan Looks to Wheat Instead of Rice as Some Expect Baguette-themed ‘Makis’ on the Horizon
In Japan, it seems the unthinkable has occurred: bread is now easier to come by than rice! This radical shift in Japanese carbs raises a serious question, how does one make sushi with a baguette? Sushi burritos, perhaps?
You heard it here first, folks. Loaf out loud here.
Respect is Due to an Anon who Downed 80 Sandwiches from Maize and Blue. We Salute You.
Someone finally did it! They ate all 80 sandwiches at Maize and Blue Deli, a feat akin to climbing Everest or understanding the appeal of decaf coffee. As a certified sandwich savant myself, I can only salute this anonymous hero.
After all, anyone can eat a sandwich, but it takes a true champion to eat 80! Devour the details here.
‘Healthy’ Energy Drinks that May or May Not Cause Multiple Kyles to Break Drywalls
Oh, look, another 'healthiest energy drink' claim. Spoiler alert: It's still probably just water with a better marketing team. To say an energy drink is the healthiest is like hugging the friendliest cactus.
Go for it, if you enjoy being pricked. Drink up the info here.
Hold on to Your Seats as You Get Sauced and Get Served Paperback Renditions of Fevered Night Outs
There's a list of the best books about the best bars. If this isn't inception, I don't know what is. It's like making a movie about a movie, about a movie.
But hey, as long as the bartender's pouring, I'll have a pint of the plot twist, please. Read all about it here.
Ever Since the Pandemic Hit, I’ve Always Craved a Gallery of Tomato Sandwich Recipes
What's better than a tomato sandwich recipe? An entire gallery of them! Because what the world needs now is more variations of two slices of bread and a tomato.
It's a culinary Rubik's Cube that Gordon Ramsay himself can't solve. Feast your eyes on these.
Take a Peak at Pickle Wars and Why Both Sides are in the Brine About It
There's a pickle of a legal spat brewing in the food industry. Apparently, a former pickle partner did a sneaky dill deed.
I'm not one to judge, but this is the most brine time crime I've ever come across. Relish the story here.
Gin Promises Good Times and Great Conversation But You Can Turn it Up to Eleven
Gin cocktail recipes that are nothing short of genius, or should I say gin-ius?
Get ready to shake up your bartending skills, and remember, "To gin or not to gin?"... What a silly question! Gin and bear it here.
Blue Bells’ New Flavors Turn Heads and Pamper Palettes
Blue Bell is churning out a new flavor that's a must-try. I'm not sure if it tastes like bells or blues, but I'm in!
Life's too short for vanilla, although this one could be vanilla for all we know. Scoop up the news here.
Coleslaw Popsicles are a Thing and I’m Not Even Kidding
Coleslaw popsicles. Need I say more? When the weather heats up, there's nothing like a refreshing, creamy, cabbage-filled frozen treat.
There are bizarre food combinations, then there's coleslaw popsicles – the Mount Everest of weird food. Chill out with the story here.
AI Tries to Pitch-in in a US State-themed Baking Brainstorming Session with an Actual Human
Someone asked AI to turn the 50 US states into cupcakes. The AI replied, "Why not turn them into muffins instead?" and thus, an existential crisis was born.
Muffin or cupcake, the key takeaway here is that AI loves a good bake-off! Eat up the info here
Use Water When Cooking Bacon. Trust Us.
Cooking bacon in water? That's like brushing your teeth with soda.
It's an odd approach to cooking bacon but hey, to each their own. Sizzle through the story here.
‘Lelons’ are a Thing and That’s Why You Need to Look IntoThis Fascinating Lemon-melon Hybrid
Farmers in Hokkaido have crossbred lemons and melons, creating the lemon-melon, or as I like to call it, "The Lelon".
Just think of the possibilities: lemon-melon lemonade, lemon-melon sorbet, or just a plain ole' Lelon on a hot summer's day. Taste the hybrid hype here.
Imagine Eating an Anemic Hotdog That’s Off-red in Color But It’s Actually Good for You
A California bill is looking to ban certain food additives already prohibited in Europe, adding a new chapter to the age-old Europe versus US food fight.
If passed, this bill might just make our hotdogs a bit less colorful but hey, at least we'll still have our extra-large soda cups. Chew on this.
That's all for this week's Munchday Musings. Remember, eat responsibly, and always save room for dessert. Unless it's coleslaw popsicles, in which case, you're on your own. Until next time, munch away, friends!
