Some of Pizza Hut's offerings are extremely salty - and they are not too happy about it.
The salty findings come from the Consensus on Salt and Health's latest report, which tested the foods from Pizza Hut, KFC, McDonalds and Burger King.
The research called attention to particular concerns with children's salt intake. Cash researched 21 menu items and 48 meal combinations aimed specifically at children and found that many outweighed the government's daily salt intake recommendations.
An adult should consume no more than 6g a day. Children from 7-10 should not eat more than 5g, and younger children should keep to 3g.
Children's meals ranged from 4.3 g of salt in a Pizza Hut kids meal to 0.6 g in a McDonald's happy meal with fruit bag.
Pizza Hut was particularly singled out, as was KFC, for other high-salt meals. Although the two restaurants display nutritional information on the website, they do not have them readily available in the restaurant itself. McDonalds puts the information on the packaging, and Burger King displays leaflets. Cash is particularly worried that consumers will not be able to make informed choices.
“If you are taking your children out for a ‘treat’ this half term I would say it is better to go to McDonald’s or Burger King rather than Pizza Hut which serves food outrageously high in unnecessary salt,” Jo Butten, Cash Nutritionist advises.
Pizza Hut claims there are inaccuracies in Cash's report, which Cash disputes.
But will the majority of consumers pay attention to the nutritional advice? Is this helpful? Will consumers believe they are making a 'healthy' choice by going to McDonalds?
Showing posts with label UK restaurants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK restaurants. Show all posts
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Fast food joints tapped on salt
Some of Pizza Hut's offerings are extremely salty - and they are not too happy about it.
The salty findings come from the Consensus on Salt and Health's latest report, which tested the foods from Pizza Hut, KFC, McDonalds and Burger King.
The research called attention to particular concerns with children's salt intake. Cash researched 21 menu items and 48 meal combinations aimed specifically at children and found that many outweighed the government's daily salt intake recommendations.
An adult should consume no more than 6g a day. Children from 7-10 should not eat more than 5g, and younger children should keep to 3g.
Children's meals ranged from 4.3 g of salt in a Pizza Hut kids meal to 0.6 g in a McDonald's happy meal with fruit bag.
Pizza Hut was particularly singled out, as was KFC, for other high-salt meals. Although the two restaurants display nutritional information on the website, they do not have them readily available in the restaurant itself. McDonalds puts the information on the packaging, and Burger King displays leaflets. Cash is particularly worried that consumers will not be able to make informed choices.
“If you are taking your children out for a ‘treat’ this half term I would say it is better to go to McDonald’s or Burger King rather than Pizza Hut which serves food outrageously high in unnecessary salt,” Jo Butten, Cash Nutritionist advises.
Pizza Hut claims there are inaccuracies in Cash's report, which Cash disputes.
But will the majority of consumers pay attention to the nutritional advice? Is this helpful? Will consumers believe they are making a 'healthy' choice by going to McDonalds?
The salty findings come from the Consensus on Salt and Health's latest report, which tested the foods from Pizza Hut, KFC, McDonalds and Burger King.
The research called attention to particular concerns with children's salt intake. Cash researched 21 menu items and 48 meal combinations aimed specifically at children and found that many outweighed the government's daily salt intake recommendations.
An adult should consume no more than 6g a day. Children from 7-10 should not eat more than 5g, and younger children should keep to 3g.
Children's meals ranged from 4.3 g of salt in a Pizza Hut kids meal to 0.6 g in a McDonald's happy meal with fruit bag.
Pizza Hut was particularly singled out, as was KFC, for other high-salt meals. Although the two restaurants display nutritional information on the website, they do not have them readily available in the restaurant itself. McDonalds puts the information on the packaging, and Burger King displays leaflets. Cash is particularly worried that consumers will not be able to make informed choices.
“If you are taking your children out for a ‘treat’ this half term I would say it is better to go to McDonald’s or Burger King rather than Pizza Hut which serves food outrageously high in unnecessary salt,” Jo Butten, Cash Nutritionist advises.
Pizza Hut claims there are inaccuracies in Cash's report, which Cash disputes.
But will the majority of consumers pay attention to the nutritional advice? Is this helpful? Will consumers believe they are making a 'healthy' choice by going to McDonalds?
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
A dozen Michelin stars for Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay has received two more Michelin stars, rounding his total to twelve and putting him at the top of the list for most stars received with French chef Alain Ducasse.
His latest pair of stars comes for his restaurant in New York City, Gordon Ramsay at the London, which opened last November. The Michelin rating system awards two stars for venues with “excellent cuisine, worth a detour.”
Not all would agree: Frank Bruni, the New York Times food critic was not impressed on his first outing at the restaurant, which has been reportedly further plagued by neighbourhood complaints and staff disagreements.
The Michelin guide has existed in some form since the early 20th century, and is known for its minimalist approach to awarding stars. One star denotes "a very good restaurant in its category"), while three stars identifies "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".
Gordon Ramsay’s eponymous restaurant in London is the only three-starred venue in the UK capital. Speaking about his New York City restaurant, he was quoted as saying, “I won’t sleep until I get three stars in the bag.”
Three menus are available at the London: a set lunch menu, an a la carte menu, and the prestige menu, a set menu available from 5:30-10:30pm.
The prestige menu includes nine courses: a canapé; pressed foie gras and game with port sauce and pickled mushrooms; lobster ravioli with celery root cream and shellfish vinaigrette; striped bass fillet with pak choi and caviar velouté; either fillet of corn-reared Brandt beef with braised oxtail and sauce Bordelaise or roast cannon of lamb with candied onions, confit tomatoes and marjoram jus; roasted pineapple with crystallized cilantro or Selection of cheeses from the trolley; apricot soufflé with Amaretto ice cream; and teas, coffees, infusions and a Bon Bon trolley.
A vegetarian version of the prestige menu is also available.
His latest pair of stars comes for his restaurant in New York City, Gordon Ramsay at the London, which opened last November. The Michelin rating system awards two stars for venues with “excellent cuisine, worth a detour.”
Not all would agree: Frank Bruni, the New York Times food critic was not impressed on his first outing at the restaurant, which has been reportedly further plagued by neighbourhood complaints and staff disagreements.
The Michelin guide has existed in some form since the early 20th century, and is known for its minimalist approach to awarding stars. One star denotes "a very good restaurant in its category"), while three stars identifies "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".
Gordon Ramsay’s eponymous restaurant in London is the only three-starred venue in the UK capital. Speaking about his New York City restaurant, he was quoted as saying, “I won’t sleep until I get three stars in the bag.”
Three menus are available at the London: a set lunch menu, an a la carte menu, and the prestige menu, a set menu available from 5:30-10:30pm.
The prestige menu includes nine courses: a canapé; pressed foie gras and game with port sauce and pickled mushrooms; lobster ravioli with celery root cream and shellfish vinaigrette; striped bass fillet with pak choi and caviar velouté; either fillet of corn-reared Brandt beef with braised oxtail and sauce Bordelaise or roast cannon of lamb with candied onions, confit tomatoes and marjoram jus; roasted pineapple with crystallized cilantro or Selection of cheeses from the trolley; apricot soufflé with Amaretto ice cream; and teas, coffees, infusions and a Bon Bon trolley.
A vegetarian version of the prestige menu is also available.
A dozen Michelin stars for Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay has received two more Michelin stars, rounding his total to twelve and putting him at the top of the list for most stars received with French chef Alain Ducasse.
His latest pair of stars comes for his restaurant in New York City, Gordon Ramsay at the London, which opened last November. The Michelin rating system awards two stars for venues with “excellent cuisine, worth a detour.”
Not all would agree: Frank Bruni, the New York Times food critic was not impressed on his first outing at the restaurant, which has been reportedly further plagued by neighbourhood complaints and staff disagreements.
The Michelin guide has existed in some form since the early 20th century, and is known for its minimalist approach to awarding stars. One star denotes "a very good restaurant in its category"), while three stars identifies "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".
Gordon Ramsay’s eponymous restaurant in London is the only three-starred venue in the UK capital. Speaking about his New York City restaurant, he was quoted as saying, “I won’t sleep until I get three stars in the bag.”
Three menus are available at the London: a set lunch menu, an a la carte menu, and the prestige menu, a set menu available from 5:30-10:30pm.
The prestige menu includes nine courses: a canapé; pressed foie gras and game with port sauce and pickled mushrooms; lobster ravioli with celery root cream and shellfish vinaigrette; striped bass fillet with pak choi and caviar velouté; either fillet of corn-reared Brandt beef with braised oxtail and sauce Bordelaise or roast cannon of lamb with candied onions, confit tomatoes and marjoram jus; roasted pineapple with crystallized cilantro or Selection of cheeses from the trolley; apricot soufflé with Amaretto ice cream; and teas, coffees, infusions and a Bon Bon trolley.
A vegetarian version of the prestige menu is also available.
His latest pair of stars comes for his restaurant in New York City, Gordon Ramsay at the London, which opened last November. The Michelin rating system awards two stars for venues with “excellent cuisine, worth a detour.”
Not all would agree: Frank Bruni, the New York Times food critic was not impressed on his first outing at the restaurant, which has been reportedly further plagued by neighbourhood complaints and staff disagreements.
The Michelin guide has existed in some form since the early 20th century, and is known for its minimalist approach to awarding stars. One star denotes "a very good restaurant in its category"), while three stars identifies "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".
Gordon Ramsay’s eponymous restaurant in London is the only three-starred venue in the UK capital. Speaking about his New York City restaurant, he was quoted as saying, “I won’t sleep until I get three stars in the bag.”
Three menus are available at the London: a set lunch menu, an a la carte menu, and the prestige menu, a set menu available from 5:30-10:30pm.
The prestige menu includes nine courses: a canapé; pressed foie gras and game with port sauce and pickled mushrooms; lobster ravioli with celery root cream and shellfish vinaigrette; striped bass fillet with pak choi and caviar velouté; either fillet of corn-reared Brandt beef with braised oxtail and sauce Bordelaise or roast cannon of lamb with candied onions, confit tomatoes and marjoram jus; roasted pineapple with crystallized cilantro or Selection of cheeses from the trolley; apricot soufflé with Amaretto ice cream; and teas, coffees, infusions and a Bon Bon trolley.
A vegetarian version of the prestige menu is also available.
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Jamie's new venture
“A local restaurant that is classy, reliable and inspired by what people want – good food, well-prepared, sometimes speedy, sometimes relaxed.”
Those words are from Jamie Oliver, as he announces his plans for up to 40 “Jamie’s Italian” restaurants, which seek to bring rustic Italian food to the British eating public. The first branch will open in Bath next year.
Jamie’s “pukka” pasta will be made fresh at the restaurant, and the bread baked daily by artisan bakers. Only free-range chicken will do. Despite this, Oliver aims to be “affordable,” with prices starting at £5 for a light meal, according to reports.
Oliver is well-known for his early culinary television The Naked Chef, and has increased his prominence in the public eye after encouraging the government to make school dinners more healthy. He is also a spokesperson for Sainsburys supermarkets.
Those words are from Jamie Oliver, as he announces his plans for up to 40 “Jamie’s Italian” restaurants, which seek to bring rustic Italian food to the British eating public. The first branch will open in Bath next year.
Jamie’s “pukka” pasta will be made fresh at the restaurant, and the bread baked daily by artisan bakers. Only free-range chicken will do. Despite this, Oliver aims to be “affordable,” with prices starting at £5 for a light meal, according to reports.
Oliver is well-known for his early culinary television The Naked Chef, and has increased his prominence in the public eye after encouraging the government to make school dinners more healthy. He is also a spokesperson for Sainsburys supermarkets.
Jamie's new venture
“A local restaurant that is classy, reliable and inspired by what people want – good food, well-prepared, sometimes speedy, sometimes relaxed.”
Those words are from Jamie Oliver, as he announces his plans for up to 40 “Jamie’s Italian” restaurants, which seek to bring rustic Italian food to the British eating public. The first branch will open in Bath next year.
Jamie’s “pukka” pasta will be made fresh at the restaurant, and the bread baked daily by artisan bakers. Only free-range chicken will do. Despite this, Oliver aims to be “affordable,” with prices starting at £5 for a light meal, according to reports.
Oliver is well-known for his early culinary television The Naked Chef, and has increased his prominence in the public eye after encouraging the government to make school dinners more healthy. He is also a spokesperson for Sainsburys supermarkets.
Those words are from Jamie Oliver, as he announces his plans for up to 40 “Jamie’s Italian” restaurants, which seek to bring rustic Italian food to the British eating public. The first branch will open in Bath next year.
Jamie’s “pukka” pasta will be made fresh at the restaurant, and the bread baked daily by artisan bakers. Only free-range chicken will do. Despite this, Oliver aims to be “affordable,” with prices starting at £5 for a light meal, according to reports.
Oliver is well-known for his early culinary television The Naked Chef, and has increased his prominence in the public eye after encouraging the government to make school dinners more healthy. He is also a spokesperson for Sainsburys supermarkets.
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