The food thread

On the bright side, rubber is low in cholesterol and carbohydrates.

Tyson recalls 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that may contain rubber

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...ncerns-n964486

Since the 1930s, the Popsicle company has made Creamsicles, a frozen orange-flavored ice pop with a vanilla ice-cream center. I imagine this new flavor of Coca-Cola will taste like a cola-flavored Creamsicle -- and it doesn't sound very appetizing.

Coke launches new flavor to keep customers from leaving it behind
CNN Business, Feb 8 2019 4:13 PM

For the first time in years, Coca-Cola is introducing a new Coke flavor: Orange Vanilla. The new drink will hit shelves later this month. It's a way to encourage customers who are seeking more variety to stick with Coke rather than pick up a different soda, said Kate Carpenter, brand director for Coca-Cola Trademark, which includes Coke, Coke Zero and flavored Cokes. The beverage company decided to add to and revamp its flavor offerings — Cherry Coke, Cherry Coke Zero, Vanilla Coke and Vanilla Coke Zero — after the successful launch of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar last year, Carpenter said. The new flavor will also come in a Zero Sugar version.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/busin...vor/index.html

"Sirius Buzz members: Please do not read this story. Thank you.
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James Quincey, CEO, The Coca-Cola Company
Ramón Laguarta, CEO, PepsiCo Inc."

Drinking two or more diet beverages a day linked to high risk of stroke, heart attacks
CNN, Feb 16 2019 2:51 AM

More bad news for diet soda lovers: Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death in women over 50, according to a new study by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. The risks were highest for women with no history of heart disease or diabetes and women who were obese or African-American. Previous research has shown a link between diet beverages and stroke, dementia, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome, which can lead to heart disease and diabetes.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/14/healt...ack/index.html

As if the above article isn't scary enough, The Daily Meal gives even more reasons for diet-soda drinkers to quit:

19 facts about diet soda that might make you finally stop drinking it

https://www.thedailymeal.com/healthy...t-soda-gallery

"Umami" (うま味) is a Japanese word which translates to "delicious taste" and refers to the savory taste of foods containing glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate). The word was coined by Tokyo chemistry professor Kikunae Ikeda, who probably never considered how the word would sound to English-speaking people: "Oooh, Mommy!"

Get ready for 100 new Umami Burger openings worldwide
Los Angeles Times, Mar 1 2019 4:30 AM

Travelers can expect to see a lot more Umami Burger locations popping up in cities around the world over the next few years. The company recently announced plans to open 100 new locations by 2026, from Mexico City to Qatar. Umami Burger, famous for boosting the savory flavor that defines its freshly-ground beef burgers, started in Los Angeles a decade ago. It currently operates 19 restaurants globally, including 12 in Southern California.

https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr...301-story.html

Millions of people who think soda consumption is unhealtful and leads to obesity prefer to buy flavored, carbonated water -- and isn't that almost the same as soda? And a Coca-Cola executive says the new Smartwaters "give you hydration." Of course they do -- they're water! Doy!

Coca-Cola launches sparkling Smartwater

https://www.kxly.com/news/money/coca...ter/1060726431

Are people really committed to a vegetarian lifestyle if they eat plant-based food that looks like meat and tastes like meat? And who at Burger King decided "Impossible Whopper" is a good name for a burger? It isn't.

Burger King is testing vegetarian Impossible Whoppers

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/01/busin...ers/index.html

In December at several locations in Los Angeles, San Diego and Oklahoma, Del Taco began testing a taco made with a plant-based product called "Beyond Meat." A video posted today on Del Taco's Instagram page proclaims, "The future of tacos is coming on 4/25." That is when the meatless taco will be available nationwide. Gak! Memo to Del Taco CEO John Cappasola: fake meat is not "the future of tacos."

https://www.instagram.com/deltaco/

Memo to CNN: Midnight to 5 AM is not "late night." It is early morning.

McDonald's is shrinking its late night menu
CNN, Apr 5 2019 4:14 PM

McDonald's is shrinking its late night menu. Starting April 30, Signature Crafted Recipes, Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwiches, Buttermilk Crispy Tenders, Filet-O-Fish and premium salads will not be available from midnight to 5 AM. "We'll be simplifying what's served after midnight so customers can get the most popular favorites," said spokesperson Andrea Abate. Other late-night menu items, including Big Macs, Quarter Pounders and McNuggets, will still be available. McDonald's also raised menu prices 2% recently to combat rising costs.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/05/busin...ght/index.html

Paying for ten hamburgers with no meat in order to get an 11th hamburger free. Yeah, really brilliant.

McDonald's customers discover hack to get free hamburger

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/m...free-hamburger