Adhering to the recommended daily kilocalorie intake could result in significant reductions in energy consumption, especially in the US where average consumption is 1200 to 1700 kilocalories (kcal) above daily recommended levels. The average American consumes about 3747 kcal per day compared to the 2000 to 2500 kcal per day recommended by the US Food and Drug Administration. The 3747 kcal per day figure does not include any junk ... Read full entry

How to Eat With Chopsticks Because it's relevant at the moment. It's one thing to learn to how to use chopsticks, but another to master their use. Wood or bamboo chopsticks are the easiest to use because of the gripping texture at the tip. Plastic ones will be harder to use. Metal chopsticks, as favored by the Koreans, are the hardest of all. Master one, and move up to the next. Mastering ... Read full entry

Dinner in the sky You don't get permission to leave this table until you are safely back on terra firma... Dinner in the Sky is hosted at a table suspended at a height of 50 metres, by a team of professionals. Dinner in the Sky accommodates 22 people around the table at every session, with three staff in the middle (chef, waiter, or entertainer). Forget the top of the ferris wheel, here's ... Read full entry

16 things restaurants don't want you to know about their food Like that it is sometimes little more than a step up from that of fast food outlets. And when it comes to revealing the nutritional content of servings, some restaurants, such as Hooters, have a coy way of avoiding the issue... Although chains such as Chili's and Uno Chicago Grill divulge the thousands of calories in their chicken wings, Hooters ... Read full entry

The Next Sushi Foodies alert, the following dishes are set to become the "new sushi"; Mongolian Hot Pot, Dosas, Just Desserts, Pupusas, Small Plates, Korean Bibimbap, Mangosteens, Offal, Singapore Street Food, and Little Fish. Twenty years ago, a business lunch of raw fish and rice was unthinkable. Now you can stock up on maki at the 7-Eleven. Similarly, calamari went from scary, tentacled oddity to ubiquitous bar food, and balsamic vinegar ... Read full entry