Tensions rose when Indonesia banned the exports of palm oil on the ground that it was trying to control prices in the domestic market. Incidentally, Indonesia doesn't depend on palm oil for cooking, but there has been speculation that it is likely to use it to manufacture biofuels.

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Bread features prominently in many types of cuisine. For example, foodies may not be able to imagine indulging in their favorite Indian dish without some naan, while freshly baked semolina bread often makes for the perfect complement to Italian fare.

Bread also features prominently in Je

People suffering from economic hardship prefer cheaper, smaller units over bulk purchases, a source told Daily NK

Amid skyrocketing food prices due to the closure of the country’s borders and smuggling routes, North Korea’s market vendors have responded to the falling purchas

People suffering from economic hardship prefer cheaper, smaller units over bulk purchases, a source told Daily NK

Amid skyrocketing food prices due to the closure of the country’s borders and smuggling routes, North Korea’s market vendors have responded to the falling purchas

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Crispy cucumber and creamy avocado perform a delicate dance with earthy notes of sesame in this most simple of salads. Thin-skinned varieties such as Persian or English cucumbers w

Everyone who has been to Black Dog has a favorite sauce. I've had the same two favorite sauces since my first bite at the Urbana location in 2014: the Lexington and Georgia peach. I've stuck with these two for a long time, but I've been wanting to try all of Black Dog's sauce

Barbecue lore is rich and runs deep. It evokes a sense of place, and it's tied to tradition. Whether you're savoring a chopped chicken sandwich with white sauce (from Alabama, naturally), or sweet-sauced, hickory smoked burnt ends (in Kansas City, of course), barbecue is perhaps the most regio

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Traditionally, teriyaki derived its name from the classic Japanese method of grilling meat that's been marinated in the sweet and salty sauce we've all come to know and love. Over time, the flavor of the marinade caught on and is now so popular that the name is ubiquitous for the sweet and sli

If there was one thing globalization gave foodies, it was the opportunity to take a closer look at other cultures, identify the parts we liked, and then make it our own. Such was the case with teriyaki sauce, the all-purpose Japanese brown-colored sauce that can be used as a marinade for meats