Serious Eats
In The News: Fat Kids, Fried Food, Boning Up With Calcium
- China revokes licenses of more than 500 food producers in an effort to crack down on unsafe food. [Bloomberg]
- The kids, they aren't slight: Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure, and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of obesity, a collection of new studies finds. [Washington Post]
- New frying method creates lower-fat food: Japanese researchers studying the change in batter molecules while frying discover that altering water content and frying time create perfect conditions for lasting crispiness and reduces fat content of fried food. [Science Daily]
- Calcium-rich foods strengthen bones better than calcium supplements alone. [Chicago Tribune]
- Gourmet magazine's restaurant issue is on newsstands tomorrow. The 2007 Restaurant Guide features the country’s best restaurants that focus on the seasonal, sustainable, and homegrown. Some bonus content is available online.