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
A baker has created a series of incredible spring flowers from sugar icing to replicate his own garden. Ben Fullard, 46, from Erdington, Birmingham spends up to three days perfecting the flowers – which look so realistic that they’re often confused for the real deal. From tulips to roses, clematis and magnolias, parrot tulips, ferns … Read more
The burgeoning edible insect industry is inadequately regulated, risking the accidental release of invasive species and environmental and economic damage. It is estimated that, at present, more than two billion people across the globe eat some 1000–2200 different species of insects as part of their traditional diets. Compared to regular meat farming, insects have higher protein-to-fat ratios, … Read more
Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic a year, half of which is single-use and About 26.8 million tons goes into landfills but more than eight million tons finds its way into the ocean. Now a UK startup is doing its part to break our global plastic addiction with an eco-friendly casing that can … Read more
Andy Cohen takes an edible after admitting he doesn’t ‘know what do with himself’ when his son Ben, one, is asleep By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 06:26 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 06:26 BST, 24 May 2020 Andy Cohen has been spending plenty of precious one-on-one time with his 15-month-old son Ben while … Read more
You can’t fly to a five-star celebrity-baiting hotel in the Maldives for a luxurious spa treatment – but you can make one. And all you need for a spot of lockdown pampering are foods that you can buy in the supermarket. Behold the ‘Edible Spa Menu’, courtesy of the Coco Bodu Hithi hotel in the … Read more