When does a meringue become a pavlova?Now we know: The difference between a meringue, an Eton Mess and a pavlovaMon Jan 14 2019 - 06:00
Can we get off the excess train and still treat our tastebuds?There are heaps of Irish food producers who can help make January healthy and tastyMon Jan 07 2019 - 01:00
Christmas Eve: What should you leave out for Santa this year?Santa gets treats every year, but what if he is now a conscientious nibbler?Mon Dec 24 2018 - 00:00
What is eggnog and why do people drink it at Christmas?Love it or hate it, this American festive drink is best consumed in small amountsMon Dec 17 2018 - 00:00
Can you copyright a taste?Seemingly not – the European Court of Justice has ruled that food is too ‘subjective and variable’ to be protected under copyright lawMon Dec 03 2018 - 00:00
You Gouda Brie kidding: a cheesy music experimentCan music influence the food that a person is eating?Mon Nov 26 2018 - 00:00
Now we know: Why do leftovers taste so good?It’s all down to chemical reactions between ingredients, which continue after cooking stops, say food scientistsMon Nov 12 2018 - 00:00
Now we know: When does coffee taste like tea?Championed by baristas, beans grown at higher altitudes and then washed have flavour notes of citrus and berriesMon Nov 05 2018 - 00:00
Halloween: Forget pumpkins – carved turnips are truly frighteningCarving scary faces on to autumnal vegetables, an old Irish tradition, is a great way to terrify the neighboursSat Oct 27 2018 - 00:00
Now We Know... the difference between braising and stewingIt’s all about the cut of the meat, but either method guarantees one-pot wondersMon Oct 22 2018 - 00:00
Now we know: Why do potatoes sprout?If your home is too warm the potatoes will assume that it’s springMon Oct 15 2018 - 00:01
How can you tell if a mushroom is a friend or a foe?Do your research before foraging – a few nasty varieties can make people seriously illMon Oct 08 2018 - 00:00
Now we know: Can I eat an apple from the ground?People should not be afraid of apples on the ground, says urban forager Miceal Murray – just make sure to give them a really good washSat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
Off the beaten track in Munster ValesFor foodies and adrenaline junkies alike, this beautiful landscape spanning Cork, Limerick and Tipperary is packed with hidden gemsSat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
Now we know: Where are the best food museums in the world?From pasta and wine in Italy to spam in Minnesota, these gastronomic gems are bound to whet a foodie’s appetiteSat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
Kilkenny food festival shaping up to be one to savourFood File: Mushroom hunts, Irish Cocktail Month and Chinnery Spirits releases new ginSat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
What are some of food’s best cameos in the theatre?Now We Know: Shakespeare and Shaw weren’t afraid of the foodie plot twistSat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00
What is the best way to fight the burn of spicy food?Now we know: Opt for milk instead of water to help combat the fiery heatSat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
How can you sneak seaweed into food – and why should you bother?Now We Know: The Sea Gardener, aka Marie Power, has recipe tips and health adviceSat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00
How do you get the caffeine out of a coffee bean?One method is the ‘Swiss water process’ whereby green beans are soaked in carbonated water for up to 10 hoursSat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00
10 Irish restaurants and cafes worth travelling toFrom The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across IrelandTue Aug 21 2018 - 06:00
Is the potato an immigrant to Ireland?Now we know: A typically provocative subject for Galway’s Food on the Edge symposiumSat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00
Does honey ever go off?Now We Know: The antiseptic qualities mean bacteria doesn’t grow – but it can fermentSat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
Panti Bliss, a Mills & Boon author and a Viking: Me and my alter egoPeople who make their living from their 'other selves' look at the masks we wear, and ask if we are all hiding behind the version of ourselves we want to portray to the world?Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
What does the heatwave have to do with my food?Now we know: With little or no grass growing, food prices are set to riseSat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
Where did brunch favourite Eggs Benedict originate?What an honour to have a dish named after you, but how did it happen?Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Who invented the Portuguese custard tart?Now we know: Pastéis de nata linked to Catholic monks in Lisbon in the 18th and 19th centuriesSat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00
Food File: Your weekly food news round-upMasterclasses in charcuterie, bread and food waste – and a new cheese and wine barSat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00
What do you do when life gives you lemons?Now we know: Ancient Egyptians may have to first to raise a glass of lemondadeSat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00
Now we know: What’s in a 99?Soft-serve ice cream is everywhere, but does Thatcher have anything to do with it?Sat Jul 07 2018 - 06:00
11 great world food restaurants around IrelandFrom The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across IrelandSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Seven mighty Irish meat restaurantsFrom The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across IrelandSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Now We Know: When is a taco not a taco?Tacos are made with soft, corn tortillas and never a crunchy shellSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
13 fabulous Irish restaurants for a special occasionFrom The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across IrelandSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
24 casual Irish restaurants to savourFrom The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across IrelandSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
19 great Irish coffee shops ... where the food’s not bad eitherFrom Dublin to Dingle, from Belfast to Cork ... here's our selection of the country's best cafesSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Seven of Ireland’s best family-friendly restaurantsFrom The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across IrelandSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Five fantastic Irish fish and seafood restaurantsFrom The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across IrelandSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
How do you get the alcohol out of beer?Now we know: There are two ways – physical and biological. But which is best?Sat Jun 23 2018 - 00:00
How many layers are in an opera cake?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00
Ireland’s best pop-up cafes, restaurants and seaside shacksTwelve of the best summer pop-up cafes, stalls and restaurants around IrelandMon Jun 04 2018 - 06:00
The real reason why our traditional brown bread loaf is roundNow we know: it’s all down to the soda pot...aka the Dutch ovenSat Jun 02 2018 - 06:00
The 100 best restaurants, cafes and places to eat in Ireland 2018The Irish Times’s guide to the best foodie destinations across IrelandFri Jun 01 2018 - 06:00
Why do we burp?Now we know: Burping is a way of ridding excess gas from our stomachSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
Do mussels have feelings?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat May 19 2018 - 06:00
What does ‘humble pie’ taste like?The Great British Bake Off, newly on Netflix, shed light on the origins of this expressionMon May 14 2018 - 06:00
From Fig Rolls to Mikado: Can you copyright a biscuit?Now We Know: How could two companies be making and marketing the same mallow treats?Mon May 07 2018 - 06:00
How many types of cheese can you fit on one pizza?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
Why do onions make us cry?Now We Know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
Can sugar really cure the hiccups?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you did not know you hadSat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00
