North Korean Factory Makes 60 Instant Meal Types
Pyongyang's Taedonggang Kumok factory produces ready-to-eat meals resembling South Korean cupbap, according to state propaganda magazine Korea.
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Recipes
Brooklyn Beckham Cooks Chicken Inside Pumpkin
Brooklyn Beckham posted a Halloween video of raw chicken cooked in a hollowed-out pumpkin and drew criticism over the gravy.
Beer
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Molson Coors Cuts 2026 Outlook on Weak Beer Demand
The brewer now expects 2026 net sales to fall 1% to 2% at constant currency, below its earlier flat forecast.
Cocktails
El Tesoro Reposado Wins Tequila Trophy
The 40% ABV reposado earned top honors among tequilas at the 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
Cooking
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Cooking Emits More Fine Particles Than Traffic in Cities
A UK study finds home and restaurant cooking now outweighs vehicle exhaust as an ultrafine particle source in central London and Beijing.
Chinese Food
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Yum China Raises 2026 Store Targets
The restaurant operator lifted its net new store goal to more than 2,400 after opening 692 locations in the third quarter.
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