Who Produces the Food Code: A Deep Look at the Rulebook That Shapes What We Eat
Understanding the Food Code When you walk into a restaurant, pick up a meal at a food truck, or grab a container of salad from a grocery cooler, you expect it to be safe. You expect it to be clean. You expect the people preparing your food to follow rules that protect you. These rules…
Power Outage Food Safety: How Long Your Food Lasts—and What We Should Do Next
When the power snaps off, the clock starts. Our fridge grows warmer. Ice begins to soften. We wonder what we can save and what we must throw away. It feels stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. With a few simple rules, we can protect our food, our budget, and our peace of mind. In…
The FDA Food Code: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How We Use It Every Day
We talk a lot about food safety. We post signs. We wash hands. We check temperatures. But most of all, we lean on one simple, powerful guide that ties it all together. In other words, we use a playbook that shows us what “safe” looks like in kitchens and food stores across the country. That…
Is Indian Food Healthy? A Friendly, Honest Guide You Can Use Today
Indian food is more than spice and color. It is a way of cooking that brings balance, comfort, and joy to the table. But is Indian food healthy? The short answer is yes—when we make smart choices. Indian cooking gives us many tools to eat well: vegetables in many forms, fiber-rich legumes, whole grains, healing…
Where a Food Worker Can Wash Her Hands: Clear Rules, Real Places, and Habits That Stick
Handwashing is not a side task. It is the safety step that protects every meal we prepare and serve. In other words, clean hands are our first tool. But where, exactly, can a food worker wash her hands? And just as important, where can’t she wash them? This guide keeps the language simple and the…
Food-Contact Surfaces: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How We Keep Them Safe
Surfaces that touch food are called food-contact surfaces. This simple phrase carries a lot of weight. It shapes how we cook at home. It guides how we serve meals in restaurants. It even affects how food plants design lines and tools. In other words, when a surface meets food, safety rules change. Clean matters more.…
Chilindrina Food: A Deep Dive into Flavor, Tradition, and Street Culture
Food has a way of telling stories. Every dish carries the history of a place, the creativity of its people, and the memories of shared moments. One snack that does this beautifully is the chilindrina. For some, it’s a crunchy bite from a childhood afternoon. For others, it’s a symbol of Mexican street food culture—colorful,…
X Marks the Menu: 35 Foods That Start with X
Here’s a handy list of foods (and a few drinks/ingredients) that start with X, with quick notes so you know what each one is: Fruits & Plants Dishes & Prepared Foods Breads, Grains & Snacks Sauces, Spices & Ingredients Beverages Regional/Prefix Dishes (start with “Xin-” or similar but commonly treated as “X” foods)
Bellevue’s Dumpling Boom: Inside the Eastside’s New Chinese Food Mecca
Walk through the doors of a nondescript shopping center on Bellevue’s Eastside, and you’re hit with the scent of sizzling garlic, chili oil, and fresh-baked buns. Steam rises from bamboo baskets. Metal ladles clang against woks. It feels like you’ve stepped into the heart of a bustling food district in Shanghai or Taipei — except…
Have Food Prices Changed Since 2017? Let’s Take a Closer Look
We’ve all felt it at the grocery store. You go in for a few things, and somehow… it adds up fast. But is this something new? Or have food prices been rising for a while? Let’s explore how food prices have changed since 2017. We’ll look at some key numbers, talk about what caused prices…