Vanilla and Spice Next to Bloom in Dutch Greenhouses
Flowers more exotic than the humble tulip will soon flourish for the first time in Dutch greenhouses after intensive research into growing the capricious vanilla orchid to harvest one of the world's most expensive spices.
Dutch Kill 190,000 Ducks to Contain Bird Flu Outbreak
Dutch officials have culled 190,000 ducks on a central Netherlands farm where inspectors have confirmed the presence of a highly infectious strain of bird flu, officials and local media said today.
Who Moved my Cheese? Spate of Burglaries Baffle Dutch
Dutch cheese makers have been hit by a spate of top-end cheese thefts, prompting a dairy federation to warn farmers to beef up security around their storerooms.
Heineken to Buy Britain's Punch Pubs for $500 Million
Dutch brewing giant Heineken announced Thursday it is teaming up with Patron Capital to buy ailing Punch Taverns, hoping it will be able pull profitability from the age-old but struggling British pub tradition.
Eating Less Meat? Meatless Butchers To Mushroom Burgers Can Help
From juicy chicken chunks and sausage rolls to bacon and tuna, Dutch butcher Jaap Korteweg offers it all. But there's a twist: None of this is made from meat.
'Vegetarian Butcher' Transforms Plants Into 'Meat'
Dutch vegetarian butcher takes on the 'FrankenburgerNever mind last month's revolutionary test-tube beef burger grown from meat stem cells. The Dutch are way ahead with a "vegetarian butcher" who transforms plants into "meat".Dubbed the "Frankenburger",...
When Innovation Meets 18th Century Cooking
A vanguard of South African chefs are dusting off unfashionable cooking techniques used by 18th century Dutch settlers -- like pickling, salting and smoking -- to create a modern "sustainable" cuisine.A lot of what chef ...
3D-printed pasta - the shapes of things to come?
Italian food giant and Dutch researchers working on technology for rapid production of custom-designed pasta shapesOnce, not so very long ago, the pasta of Italian dreams was kneaded, rolled and shaped by hand in the ...
Weight Loss Faster in a Colder Weather, New Study
Losing weight could be faster in colder temperature as it helps in burning calories. Dutch researchers say that higher temperatures in homes, offices and hospitals provide comfort, but it's not ideal for unfit bodies.The findings ...
Kerala Food Meets Arabic Influences: The Lesser-Known Mappila Cuisine
Drawing from the Portuguese, Dutch, English and Arab influences, Mappila cuisine is the best sort of amalgamation of local and borrowed food traditions. And the pice de rsistance of Mappila cooking is without a doubt ...