Reading the plethora of fun food news each week is just one of the perks of editing Food Dive. From Halloween-perfected pumpkins to a new type of dating service, below are the most delicious reads from the past five days.
Saving you the hassle of carving, well your carved pumpkin, a California farmer uses a plastic mold to grow pumpkins distinctively shaped like the Frankenstein monster’s head.
Farms are hosting “weed dating” events where—it’s just like it sounds folks—love can bloom while weeds die at the hands of eager singles chatting away over a garden bed.
Since we always want what we can’t have (including maggot infested cheese), Buzzfeed has compiled a list of international foods banned in the United States.
So you think you know the food industry…
Test your knowledge of global food producers and rare foods with this interactive quiz from the Guardian. (Warning: Your ego might take a hit—it’s a toughie.)
In honor of World Porridge Day, chefs gathered at the London Porridge Championships to showcase their spruced up versions of the Scottish staple.