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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' First Teaser: YoonA and Lee Chae Min starrer creates buzz
A new teaser for the highly anticipated time-slip drama , ' Bon Appétit, Your Majesty ', has just been released, sending fans into a frenzy! The sneak peek showcases the undeniable and intense chemistry between lead stars YoonA and Lee Chae Min , leaving viewers buzzing with excitement for their upcoming on-screen collaboration. About 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' is about a chef and a Crown Prince, where YoonA's character is transported back in time due to an incident. Yeon Ji Yeong is a headstrong French chef in the present century, while Lee Heon is the king of the Joseon dynasty who is considered one of the worst tyrants at the time. This time slip drama follows YoonA's character as she is transported back in time to the Michelin star restaurant where she was to take on the role of the Head Chef. New character teaser dropped On July 24, the production studio for the show shared a video teaser for the main characters of the show. YoonA is all dolled up in the typical chef attire with a cap as well as an apron with a knife in her hand to showcase her prowess at cooking. On the other hand, Lee Chae Min is donning a regal red traditional robe with a longsword and a contrasting expression. The two are shown wielding their knives in their own way in the teaser. The drama is all set to air in the coming month of August on the 23rd and has managed to garner a lot of attention online. Cast of 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' Alongside YoonA and Lee Chae Min, the show boasts a powerful cast that includes but is not limited to Kang Han Na, Choi Gwi Hwa, Seo Yi Sook, Oh Eui Shik, Park Young Woon, Yoon Seo Ah, Lee Joo Ahn and Kim Hyun Mok.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 3 Best Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Creams: A Blind Taste Test
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by Bon Appétit editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Leslie Raney Garetto It's entirely possible mint chocolate chip ice cream is the most divisive flavor ever created. Should its base be pastel green or a soft ecru? Should it be flecked with standard chocolate chips, bigger chocolate chunks, or lithe flakes? Is mint chip ice cream even good? These questions and more were hotly debated just moments before our latest blind tasting began. In this article How we picked the products How we set up the taste test How our editors evaluated The budget pick The splurge Our favorite mint chip ice cream We also tested The flavor is at least 80 years old. One of Baskin-Robbins' original 31 flavors, 'Chocolate Mint' made its debut in 1945 in Glendale, California, at Irv Robbins's Snowbird Ice Cream before Robbins merged concepts with brother-in-law Burt Baskin to create the frozen dessert juggernaut we know today. Now codified in most people's minds as 'mint chocolate chip,' the combo is the seventh most popular ice cream flavor in the United States, according to a 2024 study from the International Dairy Foods Association, ranking ahead of chocolate chip, rocky road, and peanut butter cup. These days mint chocolate as a flavor concept has gone international, particularly in South Korea, where it has gained popularity in recent years. You can find the combination in cookies and ice cream, of course, but the duo has also joined forces in savory dishes, such as fried chicken and steamed buns. Not ready to dive into the wider world of minted-chocolate treats? Stick around. We'll be focusing on ice cream from here on. In our latest blind taste test, we sampled 12 brands of mint chocolate chip ice cream to find our favorites. What we found out is that one pint won't suit all. How we picked the products We began our search for the best mint chocolate chip ice cream by soliciting recommendations from the Bon Appétit staff. We combed through our vanilla ice cream taste test and cookies and cream ice cream taste test for tried-and-true favorite brands. We also scoured mint chocolate chip ice cream roundups across the web and kept an eye out for lesser-known brands when shopping, like Alec's Ice Cream, a relative newcomer. Just as important are the brands we chose not to test. We excluded some brands with limited distribution that could be difficult for many of our readers to find. We also eliminated any brands that included nontraditional chocolate elements (such as Oreo cookies or fudge swirls) and avoided any plant-based formulations. How we set up our blind taste test About 30 minutes before testing, we scooped the ice creams one by one into individual bowls and returned them to the freezer in turn. When our testers were ready, we presented one sample at a time for tasting. Each taster tried a spoonful of ice cream before discussing its pros and cons. In the end, our panel named three favorite mint chip pints—each with their own merits—as well as one ice cream deserving of an honorable mention. How our editors evaluated Our tasters had strong opinions on the proper color for mint chocolate chip ice cream, but not all shared the same opinion. Some insisted it should be green. ('That's just how things are; how they have always been!' being the implied takeaway.) Others thought a more natural white hue was the better option. On other facets our panel was more aligned. A great mint chocolate chip ice cream should be creamy and rich with a robust, refreshingly minty flavor. Ice creams deemed too saccharine or that veered too into toothpaste territory weren't welcome. There should also be an even distribution of chocolate throughout—and that chocolate can make or break the ice cream. It should be high-quality dark chocolate, nothing waxy or overly sweet. Our tasters preferred thin chocolate shards that shattered when chewed, creating a textural riot with each bite. No unwieldy chocolate chunks, overwhelming ripples, or unpleasantly gritty, grainy bits of chocolate. The Nostalgic Pick: Edy's Slow-Churned Mint Chocolate Chip Known as Dreyer's on the West Coast, this brand has been making ice cream for nearly a century. The dual names, according to the company's website, honor founders William Dreyer and Joseph Edy. Many Edy's flavors are sold as 'frozen dairy desserts' because the FDA requires ice cream to have a minimum amount of dairy fat and regulates weight per gallon. Edy's 'Slow-churned' line is a 'light ice cream,' which is reflected in the products' fat and calorie content compared to the standard. The way many of these types of ice cream fill out a pint is through overrun—that's the amount of air mixed in to make the ice cream soft and scoopable. Why it won us over: For tasters who expected a shock of fluorescent green when they pop the top off a carton of mint chocolate chip ice cream, Edy's hit the mark. Scattered throughout were formidable shards of dark chocolate that pleasantly contrasted the creamy base and balanced mint flavor. 'This is what I expect from mint chocolate chip ice cream,' beamed associate visuals editor Marc Williams. Senior cooking and SEO editor Joe Sevier appreciated how light and scoopable the ice cream was, even directly from the freezer, and other tasters said Edy's cool, creamy flavor took them right back to childhood. We'd love it in: Sandwiched between two thin chocolate wafer cookies in homemade ice cream sandwiches. BUY IT: Edy's Slow-Churned Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream; $6 for 1.5 quarts at DoorDash The Highfalutin Favorite: Jeni's Green Mint Chip Bon Appétit has ridden hard for Jeni's for years—it also placed in our cookies and cream ice cream taste test—so it's not wildly surprising to see this pint among our winners. Jeni's sets itself apart from other ice creams in that it doesn't use eggs; instead, it builds luxurious creaminess from extra-high-quality milk and cream. It's worth noting that Jeni's uses natural food coloring (spirulina makes for a gentle sea green hue in this mint chip). Why it won us over: Mint chocolate chip ice cream fanatic and food director Chris Morocco was Jeni's biggest advocate in this tasting. He described its color as a delicate turquoise (pronounced 'tur-kwaz'), comparing its color to the Caribbean Sea and describing its flavor as measured and well-calibrated. Other tasters were less effusive but agreed that Jeni's refreshingly minty yet incredibly creamy base benefited from a contrast of really good bittersweet chocolate shards. 'That feels like an adult ice cream,' said director of creative development Ian Stroud, 'I feel classy eating that.' We'd love it in: An ice cream like this deserves to be the main character in your dessert. Try it bathed in hot fudge, layered in an ice cream cake, or tucked into a baked Alaska. BUY IT: Jeni's Ice Cream Green Mint Chip; $10 for 1 pint at AmazonFresh BUY IT: Jeni's Ice Cream Green Mint Chip; $12 for 1 pint at Jeni' The Mint Chip Champ: Trader Joe's Mint Chip Ice Cream Trader Joe's mint chocolate chip ice cream carton is emblazoned with the words 'super premium,' which is ice cream parlance for 'there's a lot of dairy fat and very little air whipped into this ice cream.' The list of ingredients is short: cream, milk, cane sugar, chocolate-flavored chips, sugared egg yolks, peppermint extract, and a few stabilizers. Why it won us over: Interestingly, Trader Joe's mint chocolate chip is the only ice cream among our three top picks that isn't green. Do we finally have an answer to the green vs. white mint chip ice cream debate? Perhaps. What really put this ice cream over the top was its chocolate. Like the chocolate in Italian stracciatella, this ice cream boasted thin, wide flakes that shattered with each bite before gloriously melting away. Joe praised their 'rich chocolate flavor,' and associate test kitchen manager Ines Anguiano said the way the thin shards melted made each bite an 'integrated experience.' Other tasters loved this quart's luxe creaminess and its balanced mint flavor. We'd love it: Substituted into a Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake or nestled into a banana split with a scoop of chocolate and vanilla to round it out. BUY IT: Trader Joe's Mint Chip Ice Cream; $5 for 1 quart in stores Honorable Mention Graeter's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream features large, irregular pieces of chocolate. While some tasters loved the fudgy bits ('I think the irregular chunks are charming,' Chris said), others found them slightly overwhelming: 'The piece I got was big enough to be a brownie,' Joe said. Still, Graeters won enough ardent fans that the panel agreed it was worth recommending. BUY IT: Graeter's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream; $14 for 1 pint at 365 Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: Although it had a nice scattering of chocolate shards, tasters didn't detect enough mint flavor. Alden's Organic Mint Chip Ice Cream: The texture was simply too light; tasters missed the dense, creamy consistency found in other contenders. Alec's Ice Cream Mint Chocolate Chip: Although tasters had a lot of nice things to say (good flavors, big chunks of chocolate), ultimately the elements didn't work well together. Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip: With its delicate flavor, Breyer's lost out to more robustly minted competitors. Häagen-Dazs Mint Chip Ice Cream: Tasters praised Häagen-Dazs on first bite, but ultimately deemed it too sweet, with unbalanced flavor. McConnell's Fine Ice Creams Mint Chip: Tasters found the chocolate here too finely ground, which made the ice cream taste gritty instead of luxe. Tillamook Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: With a slightly gummy ice cream base, Tillamook fell short in texture. Van Leeuwen Mint Chip French Ice Cream: With a higher egg yolk content than traditional ice cream, Van Leeuwen's French ice cream is ultra creamy and sweet, but its chalky-tasting chocolate didn't deliver. Fresh Mint and Chocolate Ice Cream Originally Appeared on Bon Appétit
Pink Villa
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Lim YoonA, Lee Chae Min's Bon Appétit Your Majesty confirms August premiere with time-slip posters, here's all you need to know
Exciting news awaits fans of fantasy and romance dramas! tvN has officially confirmed that Bon Appétit, Your Majesty will premiere in August. However, the exact date has yet to be revealed. The channel has recently dropped fresh promotional posters that offer a vivid glimpse into the story's rich blend of history, culinary art, and slow-burn romance. The drama is based on a widely loved web novel. Lim YoonA and Lee Chae Min capture time-crossed tension in new poster The newly revealed main poster beautifully captures the contrast between the drama's two central figures. At the top, Yeon Ji Young (played by Lim YoonA) stands in the midst of a busy Joseon-era kitchen. Dressed in a modern white chef's uniform and flashing a confident smile, she appears both out of place and utterly focused. Meanwhile, seated below her is King Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae Min), draped in rich royal garments and positioned on an ornate jade throne. A lavish table overflowing with dishes that fuse Korean and Western flavors sits before him. He gazes forward with a satisfied expression, suggesting both his power and his discerning taste. The tagline emblazoned across the poster reads, 'Let's prepare the finest royal feast that even a tyrant will never forget.' Character posters reveal Yeon Ji Young's dream and King Lee Heon's deadly demands Individual character posters offer deeper glimpses into the minds of the main characters. Yeon Ji Young's quote read 'I've always dreamed of being a three-star chef… but today, I've become the tyrant's chef.' It reveals her initial shock and conflicted feelings as she confronts unfamiliar surroundings and mounting pressure in the palace. In contrast, King Lee Heon's statement, 'If, even for a single day, the food does not suit my taste, you will be sentenced to death,' sets a chilling tone. It highlights the stakes Ji Young faces daily and raises curiosity about the king's rigid standards and emotional complexities. About Bon Appétit, Your Majesty At the heart of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is an extraordinary plotline. Yeon Ji Young is a talented French cuisine chef from the present day. However, she finds herself mysteriously transported 500 years into the past. She ends up in the palace of a feared monarch, King Lee Heon. He not only rules with an iron fist but is also infamous for being obsessively picky about his food. Thrust into the heart of the royal kitchen, Ji Young must survive the unfamiliar customs of a bygone era. On top of that, she faces the daily risk of angering a tyrant who could end her life over a single dish that fails to meet his standards. The project marks the return of renowned director Jang Tae Yoo. He's best known for his works such as My Love from the Star, Tree With Deep Roots, Lovers of the Red Sky, and Painter of the Wind.
Eater
16-07-2025
- General
- Eater
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Isn't Good If It Isn't Bright Green
is a senior reporter at covering restaurant trends, home cooking advice, and all the food you can't escape on your TikTok FYP. Previously, she worked for Bon Appétit and VICE's Munchies. A hill I will die on is that mint chocolate chip ice cream doesn't hit right when it's not green. And by green, I don't mean the sickly tinge of ice cream infused with mint leaves au naturel, whose relationship to color is like La Croix's relationship to flavor (a whisper at best). I desire the saturated green we'd otherwise associate with toothpaste or — maybe more appetizing — Martha Stewart's jadeite collection. Mint chocolate chip should be bright, vibrant, and somewhat fantastical. Remember being young and trying a food that you knew intellectually could not exist in nature, and were therefore fascinated by? The first time you relished a blue raspberry Jolly Rancher or sipped a Baja Blast? This was how you understood ingenuity and what allowed the story of Willy Wonka to take hold. Ice cream has the power to unlock that childlike pleasure. In the modern age of highbrow ice cream, I find myself more and more often returning to the ice cream I wanted as a kid, not a hoity-toity reinterpretation of the same memory. Bad news for me, however: Earlier this week, a group of American ice cream makers voluntarily pledged to eliminate certified artificial colors from their ice creams by the end of 2027. The members agreeing to these terms are responsible for the vast majority of ice cream sold in the United States. This means goodbye Blue 1, which gives Friendly's mint chocolate chip its signature hue (in addition to the annatto and turmeric), as well as Red 3, Green 3, Blue 2, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and the much-maligned Red 40. Ice cream trucks will never be the same. Real mint chipheads know that this cultural shift has been building for a while; it's gotten harder to find properly vivid, artificially green mint ice cream as consumer tastes prioritize 'natural' options. Of course, there is new motivation for the crackdown on dyes: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made eliminating synthetic dyes and other food additives a priority in his new role as Secretary of Health and Human Services. In response, major food producers like Kraft Heinz and Nestlé are now working to remove artificial dyes from their products within the next few years. There is some hope for those of us who want ice cream that looks a little fake, however. The Food & Drug Administration is slowly approving new colors derived from natural sources for use in food, including, most recently, gardenia (genipin) blue. Sign up for Eater's newsletter The freshest news from the food world every day Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Eater
15-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
Do We Really Need a Protein Uncrustable?
is a senior reporter at covering restaurant trends, home cooking advice, and all the food you can't escape on your TikTok FYP. Previously, she worked for Bon Appétit and VICE's Munchies. Name a sandwich innovation more legitimately worthwhile than the Uncrustable — it's certainly not the invention of Kranch nor MayoMust. For this reason, Uncrustables are undefeated, on track to hit over $1 billion in sales in the current fiscal year. In 2021, J.M. Smucker Co. invested $1.1 billion to increase distribution to meet the unstoppable demand for Uncrustables alone. Humans, of course, are known for our hubris, doomed to be struck down by the Gods. This, perhaps, is why a new brand seeks to disrupt Uncrustables' ubiquity in the 'sealed crustless sandwich' space. Jams is a professional athlete-backed Uncrustables dupe that's now in the process of hitting Walmart stores across the country, as CNBC Sport reported earlier this week. The packaged 'protein PB&J'comes in either strawberry or blueberry. As founder Connor Blakely told CNBC, the biggest selling point of Jams is its lack of seed oils, dyes, artificial colors and flavors, and high fructose corn syrup, in addition to having the 'most protein per ounce of any peanut butter and jelly that's currently on the market.' I do have to wonder: Do we really need a protein Uncrustable? Especially when peanut butter and jelly Uncrustables already have protein by virtue of having peanut butter? Sure, a Jams sandwich has 10 grams of protein to the six in an Uncrustable, but a Jams sandwich weighs in at 74 grams and an Uncrustable is only 58 grams. That's 13 percent protein to 10 percent protein — not a startlingly huge difference. Then again, it's true that I'm not an athlete. NFL teams, for whom macros likely matter much more than they do for me, go through at least 80,000 Uncrustables per year, as The Athletic uncovered last year. What bothers me more than the protein marketing is the way this 'health-conscious' branding, employed by so many new food brands now, draws on our collective anxiety around food. While some of this anxiety is well-earned, it's also been exploited by brands whose positioning can often read like fearmongering. New oil companies deride the inflammatory potential of their competitors; probiotic sodas promise to solve problems we might never have had, had we not suddenly become inundated with 'gut health' content on TikTok. This has contributed to the rise of the Make America Healthy Again movement, with both its accurate guidance, like eating more vegetables, and its more potentially worrying elements, like the rise of raw milk and the recent backlash against food dye. I was alive during the Atkins era and therefore know that none of this — the demonization of specific ingredients, the overemphasis on others — is anything new. But it's all starting to feel a little orthorexic, don't we think? Despite Jams's branding, Uncrustables already don't have any artificial dyes, as CNBC notes, nor do they contain high fructose corn syrup; it removed the latter in favor of real sugar in 2017. That's the appeal of this kind of marketing, though: It taps into our anxieties, whether they're justified or not. Sign up for Eater's newsletter The freshest news from the food world every day Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
