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Food and Drink

Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

On Mother’s Day, many celebrate the mother figures in their lives with flowers or by cooking a meal. Sisters Yasameen and Sheilla Sajady have been celebrating their mom, Fatima, with their sauce company, Maazah, and sharing the “magic” of her chutney recipes.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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How the Minnesota Twins’ lucky summer sausage got made

How the Minnesota Twins’ lucky summer sausage got made

The Minnesota Twins have won nine games in a row — the longest winning streak for the team since 2008. The team is crediting their wins to a lucky sausage. Where did it come from and how did it get into the dugout?
by Phil Picardi, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Anna Haecherl

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Appetites: Flaky and puffed with air, popovers are a Passover staple

Appetites: Flaky and puffed with air, popovers are a Passover staple

Thousands of popovers push through the doors at Yum! Kitchen and Bakery every year during Passover. MPR News Host Tom Crann talks with Yum co-owner, Patti Soskin on how they’re made and why they’re such a versatile Passover pastry.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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A modern spin on a Korean tradition: Kimjang in south Minneapolis

A modern spin on a Korean tradition: Kimjang in south Minneapolis

The Korean tradition of kimjang, a community gathering to make large batches of the spicy fermented cabbage delicacy known as kimchi, recently took on an added Minnesota flavor. A group of strangers, bound by an interest in food, to chop, salt and spice — and maybe launch a new tradition of their own.
by Hannah Yang

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Move over IPAs: Craft brewers win over new fans with lighter beers

Move over IPAs: Craft brewers win over new fans with lighter beers

When the weather warms up and the days get brighter, so do the beers people drink. And increasingly, craft brewers are focusing their efforts on those light, refreshing lagers.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

A slew of social media influencers are encouraging users to enjoy sugary foods guilt free. However, a recent investigation found that major food companies are capitalizing on the “anti-diet” campaign by paying online dietitians to get people to consume more of their highly processed foods. 
by Emily Reese, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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