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Stephen Bendoitti, the director of Bendoitti Exporters, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
that he expected the vending machines to be so popular, the company
would double the amount of potatoes it processed within half a decade.
"It's a very sophisticated computer essentially, in a lot of ways.”
Vending machines that dispense chips already exist in a handful of other countries, including Belgium, where a similar product was launched in 2013.
Other bizarre vending machines around the world include a cupcake vending machine in Los Angeles and a machine that dispenses mashed potato in Singapore.
Watch: the cupcake vending machine in Los Angeles
Vending machines that dispense chips already exist in a handful of other countries, including Belgium, where a similar product was launched in 2013.
Other bizarre vending machines around the world include a cupcake vending machine in Los Angeles and a machine that dispenses mashed potato in Singapore.
Watch: the cupcake vending machine in Los Angeles
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the coffee retailer’s website… but how many of them do you know? From flu
remedies to Harry Potter-inspired beverages, we highlight the weird and the
wonderful brews and infusions.
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Revealed: The menu items you didn’t know you could order at McDonald's
McDonald's has a new menu item, and unlike some of its iconic foods -- the Big
Mac, fries, McFlurries -- this one is a little less... traditional.
Introducing: the Crab Croquette Burger and some of the other surprising
dishes you can get at McDonald's
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Food labels deciphered: what "washed and ready to eat" really means
Food additives deemed safe in the UK have been linked to cancer, allergic
reactions, asthma and a host of other ailments. Here are the food label
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Washed salad leaves are not necessarily clean, warns food expert
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KFC to sell edible coffee mug named 'Scoff-ee Cup'
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does it work?
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Owl-themed cocktail bar in London sparks concerns over birds’ welfare as thousands sign petition
Thousands of campaigners sign petition to stop pop-up owl bar from opening in
London
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Man breaks bacon-eating world record
Matt Stonie, a 22-year-old competitive eater, ate 182 slices of bacon in five
minutes at a contest in Florida
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Mother's Day: 10 cake recipes that will make your mum smile
If you're planning to treat your mum this Mother's Day, don't forget to make
her a delicious cake
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Coffee biofuel and fish-tank salad: the future of restaurants
Restaurants are increasingly rated on their green credentials, but what makes
a restaurant sustainable? Bee Wilson munches kale fed on fish waste
to find out
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Pizza app translates your stomach rumbles into an order
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find our what kind of pizza you're craving
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Are these the world's most OTT burgers? And yes, they are edible
Fed up of plain burgers for lunch, graphic design duo Thomas Weil and Quentin
Weisbuch took it upon themselves to experiment and create acrazy - but still
edible - new version of the classic each week.
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10 perfect pies to try before you die
We've got all bases covered in honour of National Pie Week: from Diana Henry's
delectable venison pie served with butermilk mash, to Rick Stein's silky
fish dish laced with truffle oil and Momofuku's scarily more-ish "crack
pie"
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How to sober up quickly: what scientists have discovered
As researchers find that ‘cuddle hormone’ oxytocin could act as an antidote to
alcohol, we round up other surprising ways to combat the effects of booze
Is this the world's most expensive ice cream?
Dubai café launches truffle and saffron flavoured ice cream, for £530 a
scoop
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Heavy drinkers have the lowest IQs, study claims
New findings show a link between a lower IQ and and alcohol consumption
amongst young men
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Rejoice – five coffees a day are good for you
This is a moment for celebration – assuming you're not currently on more
than five coffees a day. The only question is: what sort? And when?
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Britain should celebrate inventor of chocolate as much as we do Brunel
Liz Truss, the Environment Secretary, says Britain should celebrate the
invoentors of the chocolate bar and fizzy drinks as much as they do Robert
Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel
National Toast Day: recipes to turn a slice of bread into a feast
Toast is the ultimate comfort food, but it's becoming increasingly chic, says
Diana Henry
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Can the Scots beat the Japanese at saké?
As Britain's first saké brewer gets the green light, Fiona Sims
finds out how to sound like an expert when you're faced with a bottle of
rice wine
Daylesford crowned the UK's most sustainable restaurant
A Cotswold café and a Caithness fish restaurant are crowned the most
Sustainable Restaurants of the Year at the 2015 awards
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