Those irritating leathery strands on a banana? Turns out they have a really important use.

Staff told to think twice about investing in campaign to save Dunedin's chocolate factory.

Be careful what you ask for when ordering these overseas.

McDonald's brilliant reply to coffee snob who complained about ad.

It may have been well intentioned, but Skittles' latest move has left a sour taste.

Forget eight glasses a day. This formula works out your individual daily requirement.

Researchers find the trendiest food fads of 2017 are also really good for you.

Death by caffeine overdose is extraordinarily rare but how much is too much?

Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine online.

This stalwart does old-style posh and pricey nosh.

Good menu, iffy parking but a pity about that sour taste.

Party people take to Twitter to reveal their drunkest moments in only six words.

Coconut oil contains high level of saturated fats, warn the American Heart Association.

Muslim countries are turning into fast-growing markets for chocolate.

Did you know cashew nuts grow on apples and oysters are still alive when you eat them?

Master distiller reveals the best tips for gin lovers, like keeping gin in the fridge.

COMMENT: The moral here is moderation. If you love fries, make them a special treat.

The whole world is embracing the latest food trend - but don't get caught in the bubble

Calum Hodgson, aka The Curd Nerd, talks to Kim Knight about parmigiano's opioid effects.

COMMENT: These bars are sweet but low in sugar and are ideal for lunchboxes.

From Beer Week to the best meatballs, here's what to sink your teeth in to this weekend.

We've become a society of cereal killers, turning our backs on the breakfast meal.

Five ways to acheive weight loss success this winter without too much effort.

Pascall has launched its Pineapple Lumps and Jaffa hybrid - Jaffa Lumps.

Thousands of tonnes of oysters will be removed from Big Glory Bay as early as Monday.

Restaurant Brands has today announced its staff will get a pay rise.

Survey reveals 7 per cent of US adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows.

Health experts reveal popular holiday foods that pack on the pounds more than you realise.

Notices go up at preschools and kindies after kids dine out on Scooby Doo dog snacks.

The price of NZ butter has risen so much that it's now as cheap to buy butter from France.