pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the Feast and cooking sphere.
December 27 is National Fruitcake Day
Fruitcake is also known as a Christmas cake. December 27 is National Fruitcake Day. Fruitcake is a dried-fruit-laden dessert cake that is typically enjoyed around Christmas, but rarely eaten outside the holiday season. In fact, it is one of those items that is only in the grocery stores during the Christmas holiday.
By Margaret Minnicks15 days ago in Feast
My Tous les Jours Trip. Top Story - December 2025.
As someone who lives in a rural area, I don't get the chance to visit fancy restaurants or bakeries that often. So, when a friend told me about a French-Asian bakery that's less than an hour away, I knew I had to check it out and grab some pictures for social media. Tous les Jours ended up providing an immersive experience that went above and beyond my expectations--although I did leave with a few reservations.
By Kaitlin Shanks16 days ago in Feast
Your Smoothie King Menu Guide
Smoothie King's menu is fairly extensive, and with newer additions like loaded toasts and smoothie bowls, it can be a lot to take in. As a frequent visitor, I thought I'd take the time to write a menu guide that outlines the categories and customization options. I'll also throw in some observations and advice that I've accumulated along the way.
By Kaitlin Shanks19 days ago in Feast
5 Foods that Taste Better the Next Day
Lately I’ve started to make more food than I need so that I can enjoy the leftovers the next day. It’s time efficient and works well with my busy schedule. What I didn’t expect to find was that somehow certain foods tasted better the next day rather than on the day they were cooked. The flavours seem deeper, the textures mode delicate, and the overall quality of the dish wasn’t altered. Here are 5 foods that I’ve noticed tasted better the next day.
By Dave's Your Uncle!23 days ago in Feast
Red Velvet Cake was never meant to be Red
Red Velvet Cake is a moist sweetest red-dish dessert that has ever been tasted. However, Red velvet cake wasn’t meant to be the color red. Red velvet cake is not red due to insufficient or poor-quality food coloring, using the wrong type of cocoa powder, or incorrect oven temperature and acidity balance. The cocoa can overpower the color, so using a high-quality red food coloring, natural (not Dutch-processed) cocoa, and an acidic liquid like buttermilk is crucial, as is baking at the correct temperature. In the 19th century and into the early 20th, bakers described certain cakes as “velvet” simply because their crumb was more delicate than traditional cakes. These cakes often used cocoa powder (or almond flour or cornstarch) instead of rich chocolate bars or heavy flourIn its original form, red velvet’s reddish hue was subtle, a warm, slightly reddish-brown the result of natural cocoa + acidic ingredients + baking chemistry. That version of red velvet was defined as much by its texture (“velvet” crumb) and mild cocoa flavor as by its color. When some of these early “velvet cocoa” or “mahogany” cakes used cocoa powder plus acidic ingredients (like buttermilk or vinegar), bakers noticed the result — a cake with a faint reddish or mahogany-tinged hue. Over time, as recipes evolved and merged with darker cakes (like devil’s food), what we now call red velvet emerged.
By Gladys W. Muturi30 days ago in Feast
The Top 10 Snack Foods You'll Find In Thailand
What Americans think of when they hear the term "snack," they think of common staples such as chips, cakes, cookies, candy bars, and sodas. But when you're in Thailand, snacks can look a little bit different and come in a lot of different varieties.
By Jenika Enochabout a month ago in Feast
The Comfort of Christmas
There’s something about Christmas cooking that feels different from any other time of the year. Maybe it’s the cold weather outside, or the soft glow of lights wrapped around the living room, or the fact that December is the one month when everyone finally slows down.
By abualyaanartabout a month ago in Feast
My Honest Beecher's Macaroni and Cheese Review
I'm not necessarily new to Beecher's. I'd seen their macaroni and cheese in the Walmart frozen food section, and while I'm always on the lookout for new mac and cheese varieties, the $11 price tag always scared me off. Plus, I was a little skeptical of the "World's Best" title on the box. How good can a box of frozen pasta really be?
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a month ago in Feast
The Ritual of "Wintry for the Bride": A Tale from the Heart of Afghanistan’s Ancient Culture
The Ritual of "Wintry for the Bride": A Tale from the Heart of Afghanistan’s Ancient Culture Author: Islamuddin Feroz, Former Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Kabul
By Prof. Islamuddin Ferozabout a month ago in Feast
10 Childhood Snacks That Shaped Me. AI-Generated.
Great! Below are expanded descriptions for each of the 10 childhood snacks you’ve chosen, written in a nostalgic tone and ready for Vocal. This version is over 500 words total, so you can copy and paste it directly into your article:
By Travis Johnson2 months ago in Feast
