A fascinating short film created by Mile Nagaoka from National Geographic that shows how the soy sauce has been made for 750 years in Yuasa Town, Wakayama, Japan. Soy sauce is a condiment made from a fermented paste of boiled soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.
Category: Food and Beverage
Simpkins: Traditional Tinned Sweets
Simpkins is a company of confectionery makers based in Sheffield, England. It was founded in 1921 after the First World War by Albert Leslie. The company produces 2 million glucose sweets a day using natural flavors and colors in 35,000 tins. The staff work shifts and the site is operational from 4 am to 4 pm. Today,… Continue reading Simpkins: Traditional Tinned Sweets
Making The Strudel from Inglourious Basterds
If you saw the Inglourious Basterds movie, you probably remember the scene where actress Melanie Laurent, as Shosanna who was invited by actor Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa to have the apple Strudel dessert with him. Andrew Rea is going to show use how to make the delicious Austrian dessert covered in whipped cream from the movie… Continue reading Making The Strudel from Inglourious Basterds
Giant Sushi Roll
At the 2016 Japanese Food Festival in Los Angeles, California, Couch Potato Cook posted a video of the Sushi Chef Institute students preparing an incredible giant sushi roll as part of a tasty preview event.
KFC Extra Crispy Sunscreen
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) made a sunscreen product to their customers that smells like fried chicken. Most people thought KFC extra crispy sunscreen was a prank. The restaurant chain produced only 3,000 bottles of this chicken-scented sunscreen. Watch the video below.
Levitating Cup: Gravity Defying Glasses
Levitating Cup is a gravity defying glass trick that will impress your guests. The glass is designed to levitate above a portable metallic base, so it can appear to float weightlessly in mid-air. Chicago-based startup company launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to bring the product to market. They raised $27,880 of its $50,000… Continue reading Levitating Cup: Gravity Defying Glasses
Clever Cutter: Knife & Cutting Board in One
The Clever Cutter is a sharp chopping knife and a handy cutting board combined in one single unit. This unique kitchen appliance is the fast, easy way to chop vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese and more. The Clever Cutter cost $14.99 on Amazon. Watch the video demonstration below.
Robots Will Soon Take Your Order in Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut teamed up with SoftBank Robotics and MasterCard to experiment with humanoid robots called Pepper. The robot allows customers to pay for their meals without interacting with another human. The application will be powered by MasterPass, the global digital payment service from MasterCard that connects consumers with merchants, enabling them to make fast, simple,… Continue reading Robots Will Soon Take Your Order in Pizza Hut