Nutrition structures, dietary health trends, and the relationship between bodies and food.
Foodthink Author Kouzi A determined farmer-trekker and village brewmaster. Full-time foodie, part-time farmer, and amateur writer. Some people might look at the title and think it’s wrong: ‘Isn’t the New Year supposed to make you put on a few pounds? How on earth can you lose weight…
In this episode, we explore the wonderful world of cheese—the ultimate fermented food—and share the story of Liu Yang, the founder of Bule Cheese and a true Chinese cheese artisan. A Beijinger with a background in IT, Liu Yang stumbled upon the art of stirring milk and making cheese while…
Foodthink Says On Sunday, 3 December at 10:30, our editorial team, currently in Guangzhou for the Harvest Festival, will be hosting a discussion on pre-prepared meals and indigenous ingredients. One of our guests, Doudou, is a kitchen expert renowned for her home-made pre-prepared meals. She shared her journey and a…
Starting with the aspartame controversy and the sugar-free cola ingredient list, Lulu, a PhD candidate in cardiovascular medicine at Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, explains why ‘0 sugar’ does not mean healthier.
Recently, news that Singapore is introducing grading for sugary drinks and an imminent ban on advertising for milk tea and juices has sparked heated debate in China. In truth, Singapore is not the first nation to intervene in the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages. Over a decade ago, policymakers began introducing…
Did you know? According to research published in *The Lancet*, two-thirds of the world’s population suffer from some degree of lactose intolerance, experiencing symptoms such as bloating and diarrhoea after consuming milk. If this is the case, why has milk become such a ubiquitous daily beverage across the globe? When…
In this episode, the Food Talk hosts are joined by an old friend, Shu Meng, who holds a PhD in Sociology from Cornell University. Our discussion takes its starting point from Shu Meng’s popular article, ‘The Bigger the Fridge, the Worse the Diet? The Food System in American Middle-Class Fridges’.…
While the topic of food security may seem academic on the surface, it is fundamentally linked to the daily dietary health and nutrition of every individual. I would like to begin by exploring the concept of food security, examining how this overarching term evolved and the various stages of its…
Foodthink’s Wan Lin and Xiao Jing, with researcher Sun Lin, say ‘legal, yet unnecessary’ additives allow soy sauce to be made without a soybean, and that reading labels can help people slow down.
