Food
16 unrolled threads about food, each one readable on a single page.
- Aug 19, 2024
this or that food poll 🧵 [ packed lunch edition 🧃🍛🎒 ]
SummaryA fun food poll thread featuring "this or that" questions focused on packed lunch items. The creator is returning to food polls while continuing to make interactive threads for their audience.31 tweets4 min read - Apr 22, 2025
RFK Jr. just blew the lid off one of the food industry’s dirtiest secrets. What he told his team before facing the food execs left the entire HHS headquarters stunned. If you watch one thing today,...
SummaryRFK Jr., as HHS Secretary, announced a major FDA policy to phase out petroleum-based food dyes from the US food supply by end of next year, citing the alarming rise in chronic diseases in children (from 3% to 60% since the Kennedy administration) and declaring an aggressive plan to eliminate toxic food additives one by one.8 tweets1 min read - Aug 16, 2024
A thread of nostalgic food & drink items that have been discontinued 1. Doritos 3Ds, discontinued in the early 2000s
SummaryA nostalgic thread listing 20+ discontinued snacks and beverages from the 1990s-2010s including Doritos 3Ds, Dunkaroos, Fruitopia, SqueezIts, and many other beloved childhood treats that people wish would make a comeback.21 tweets2 min read - Jun 19, 2025
You eat bread, cheese, and pasta every day in Europe and feel alive. In America, the same food makes you sick. And no one talks about why. Here are 11 American foods banned in other countries:🧵 1....
SummaryThis thread highlights 11 food additives and practices common in America that are banned or restricted in other countries, including azodicarbonamide in bread, chlorine-washed chicken, synthetic hormones in milk, and various artificial dyes and preservatives. The author argues these chemicals cause health issues like inflammation, hormone disruption, and cancer, and suggests American food safety standards are weaker than Europe and other developed nations.13 tweets2 min read - Aug 17, 2024
If pasta, bread, and red meat are so bad, why do Europeans live to 100+ and stay healthy? But when Americans consume these? They get chronically sick. After some research… I found the disturbing...
SummaryAmericans suffer from higher rates of chronic disease than Europeans not because of pasta and red meat, but due to ultra-processed foods engineered for addiction by former tobacco companies using banned additives and hyper-palatable ingredient combinations that cause inflammation and gut dysbiosis. Europeans maintain better health through stricter food regulations, Mediterranean diets rich in antioxidants, and less sedentary lifestyles.20 tweets2 min read - Dec 8, 2025
Theres a very long list of US products that cannot be sold in the EU thanks to EU regulations. Since the favorite pastime of the Trump regime and every US oligarch is now to demonize EU regulations, I...
SummaryA thread documenting numerous US food products banned in the EU due to safety concerns, including items containing preservatives, pesticides, chemical dyes, and other additives that the EU deems unsafe but are legal in the US. The author criticizes US regulatory laxity while contrasting it with the Trump administration's stance against EU regulations.12 tweets1 min read - Aug 6, 2025
There's an American family with 14 billionaires. More than any family on Earth. And they control the ENTIRE global food supply. It's not the Waltons. It's not the Kochs. 99% of people have never h...
SummaryThe Cargill-MacMillan family, with 14 billionaires and $65 billion in combined wealth, owns 88% of Cargill Inc., the largest private company in America that controls approximately 22% of U.S. beef production and 70-90% of global grain trade. Starting from a single grain storage facility in 1865, the family built an invisible empire by staying private and strategically controlling the entire food supply chain from farm to table.18 tweets2 min read - Mar 16, 2026
In an attempt to explain just why it is that some 77 million Americans voted for the dumbest man alive to be their president for a second time, I’m absolutely delighted to present you with the expande...
SummaryThis thread humorously catalogs over 15 common US food products banned or restricted in the EU due to harmful additives, preservatives, and chemicals like BHA, BHT, trans fats, and synthetic dyes that American manufacturers use but European regulations prohibit. The author uses sarcastic commentary to critique why Americans tolerate these dangerous food standards.17 tweets2 min read - Feb 3, 2026
After months of planning, we're excited to announce 'The Polymarket' is coming to New York City. New York's first free grocery store. We signed the lease. And we donated $1 million to Food Bank For...
SummaryPolymarket is opening a free grocery store in New York City with no purchase required, and has donated $1 million to Food Bank For NYC to combat food insecurity across all five boroughs. The grand opening is scheduled for February 12th.4 tweets1 min read - Nov 29, 2025
I had NO idea Campbell made so many other foods. It's probably not just the soups.. here's a 🧵
SummaryCampbell's owns far more food brands than most people realize, including Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Snyder's of Hanover, Prego, Rao's, V8, Swanson, and many others across soups, sauces, snacks, and frozen foods.5 tweets1 min read - Feb 21, 2026
In an attempt to possibly explain why 77 million Americans voted for this man, while simultaneously explaining just why it is that Europeans live substantially longer, I’m absolutely delighted to intr...
SummaryA humorous thread comparing US and European food safety standards, listing numerous American food products banned in the EU due to harmful additives like potassium bromate, artificial dyes, hormones, and pesticides. The thread sarcastically suggests these chemical-laden foods contribute to shorter American lifespans compared to Europeans.16 tweets2 min read - Jun 12, 2026
Stop spoiling jollof rice, Let me teach you properly 😎🤞 Thread 🧵 First of all…
SummaryA humorous cooking thread teaching the proper way to make jollif rice with detailed steps including washing the rice, adding spices like curry, thyme, and paprika, seasoning cubes, stock, and water. The author credits the original creator @Bigspoon_energy for the recipe and content.7 tweets1 min read - Jul 18, 2026
Cyclospora is just the tip of the iceberg. A parasite spread through human fecal contamination has sickened thousands of Americans. One major cluster was traced to shredded iceberg lettuce grown in ce...
SummaryA Cyclospora outbreak traced to Mexican iceberg lettuce distributed by Sysco highlights growing risks in the centralized, long-distance food supply system. Foodborne illness from leafy greens has surged dramatically since the 1980s, with leafy vegetables now causing an estimated 2.3 million illnesses annually, and the solution may lie in local, small-scale food production rather than industrial agriculture.12 tweets1 min read - Jan 23, 2026
Not all food is real food. Many everyday staples are engineered with chemicals and fillers. Here are 5 of the worst ultra-processed factory foods, and why they’re damaging your health: 1/ Ketchup...
SummaryUltra-processed foods like ketchup, flavored yogurt, soda crackers, candy bars, and ice cream cones are engineered with added sugars, artificial additives, and refined ingredients that spike blood sugar, cause inflammation, and lack nutritional value. Choosing whole, real foods with simple ingredients is better for long-term health and metabolism.10 tweets1 min read - Nov 29, 2025
En la Nochebuena de 1495, en la corte de Milán, el postre del Duque se quemó en el horno. El cocinero estaba aterrorizado, pero un lavaplatos le ofreció una masa sobrante para salvar su vida. De ese e...
SummaryEl panettone, el icónico dulce navideño italiano, tiene una fascinante historia que mezcla leyenda y realidad. Según la tradición, nació en 1495 en la corte de Milán cuando un aprendiz salvó la cena del duque con una masa casera enriquecida; históricamente, proviene de un pan navideño medieval que repartían a ricos y pobres. Su forma moderna esponjosa fue inventada por Angelo Motta en 1919, revolucionando el proceso de elaboración y convirtiéndolo en el rey indiscutible de la Navidad.24 tweets3 min read - Jan 6, 2026
Not all food is real food. Many everyday staples are engineered with chemicals and fillers. Here are 5 of the worst ultra-processed factory foods, and why they’re wrecking your health: 1/ Granola b...
SummaryThis thread identifies five ultra-processed foods (granola bars, Oreos, Pop-Tarts, pretzels, Fig Newtons) that contain refined grains, added sugars, and artificial ingredients, explaining how they spike blood sugar, promote inflammation, and lack nutritional value. The recommendation is to choose whole, real foods instead and use tools like barcode scanners to identify hidden unhealthy ingredients.12 tweets1 min read