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If you have ever made a gravy, a bechamel, or a pot of gumbo, you have made a roux. Equal parts fat and flour, cooked together until they form a smooth paste that thickens whatever liquid you add to it. It is one of the …

Floods and prolonged power outages after hurricanes can jeopardize the safety of your food. It’s important to take the proper steps to evaluate and discard certain foods and utensils after these events. To stay safe, be sure to follow these tips: Never taste a food …

Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY, is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with Botulism.  Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning and can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty …

Another company is recalling its branded sprouting seeds linked to a Salmonella outbreak, but the Food and Drug Administration continues to refuse to reveal the name of the seed supplier. This time, Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, is recalling one-pound bags of broccoli sprouting …

Most of what passes for chicken teriyaki in the West bears little resemblance to the real thing. Authentic teriyaki is not a thick, syrupy glaze loaded with garlic and ginger. The word itself tells you what it is: teri means gloss, yaki means grilled. It …

This is our answer to the idea that a vegetarian curry is a compromise. Cremini mushrooms, seared hard until deeply browned, bring a savory richness that most vegetable curries struggle to deliver. Simmered with green peas in a tomato-onion gravy fragrant with cumin, coriander, and …

Taylor Farms will suspend processing of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico for sale in the US or Canada during the cyclospora season. The post Cyclospora probe: Taylor Farms changes lettuce output at Mexico site appeared first on Just Food.

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta insisted the company would look “aggressively” at the costs associated with its drinks business in North America. The post Snacks pricing, “urgency” on drinks – takeaways from PepsiCo’s Q3 results appeared first on Just Food.

Pilgrim’s Pride board is reviewing whether to accept the latest takeover offer from Brazilian meat giant JBS. The post Pilgrim’s Pride board to review takeover approach by Brazil’s JBS appeared first on Just Food.

Spain’s Grupo Fuertes has struck another protein acquisition with the purchase of local poultry processor Nutrave. The post Grupo Fuertes acquires Nutrave in latest poultry deal appeared first on Just Food.