Mom makes edible crayons from cabbage, rice and apples to get kids to eat healthy food 

Getting children to eat their vegetables is a thankless chore for most parents. But kids might be tempted to chow down on crayons made entirely from vegetables and rice. A Japanese mom launched her edible crayon business when she noticed her infant daughter kept putting her toys in her mouth. Not only are ‘Vegetable Crayons’ … Read more

All-natural blue pigment found in red cabbage could replace artificial food coloring dye 

Blue is the world’s most popular color but the hue rarely appears in nature, so manufacturers have had to resort to artificial dyes and chemicals to create blue food. That could soon change, now that a naturally occurring blue pigment has been discovered in red cabbage. Scientists with the Mars candy corporation found traces of … Read more

Scientist blasts BBC after presenter said physics teachers were ‘grumpy, scary and smell of cabbage’

Fury at BBC home-schooling programme that tells pupils physics teachers are ‘grumpy, scary and smell of cabbage’ Actor & radio host Cel Spellman said physics teachers were ‘grumpy’ and ‘scary’ Dr Adam Rutherford criticised presenter for ‘ridiculous’ remarks on BBC Bitesize Spellman’s comments have also come under fire by people on social media  By Lydia … Read more

Britons now crave red cabbage as trimming with Christmas dinner but make sure you cook it correctly

Don’t leaf it out! Britons now crave red cabbage as standard trimming with Christmas dinner… but make sure you cook it correctly Vegetable is alongside sprouts and roasties as an essential part of festive dinner It was the most searched recipe on the website BBC Food on Christmas last year   Braised red cabbage with cider and … Read more

My festive rescue: Stir-fried aromatic Hispi cabbage 

My festive rescue: Stir-fried aromatic Hispi cabbage By Mary Berry Published: 00:02 GMT, 13 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 13 December 2020 A lovely green vegetable side, pointed cabbage, known also as Hispi cabbage or sweetheart cabbage, is softer than white cabbage but not as floppy as Savoy cabbage, so it’s perfect for a … Read more