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Instant noodles have a bad reputation — but the world still can’t get enough of them

What began as a post-war remedy for hunger in Japan has evolved to become a global guilty pleasure, with 123 billion servings of instant noodles now eaten per year.

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These chefs and restaurants are the 2026 James Beard Award winners
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The restaurant so good that Chinese officials are said to be banned from going there
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Noma to reopen Copenhagen restaurant with star chef Redzepi in new role
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Tines up or down? ‘Zigzag’ or ‘Continental’? Dining abroad comes with landmines to navigate

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Removing poison — and stigma — from the world’s most dangerous bowl of soup

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Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

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The chef with 18 Michelin stars who’s still largely undiscovered outside of France

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‘We don’t sell loneliness’: Solo dining is more popular than ever, much to the distaste of some restaurants

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The dark side of fine dining is getting harder to ignore

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Ube is enjoying a purple reign in the US. That’s causing problems in the Philippines