The Indelible Bonobo Experience

The big changes in food production during that time came in South America (Brazil, mainly) and in Eastern Europe (Russia, mainly). The worry is that these increases were down to one-off factors: the farming of land that had been left alone in Brazil and the collapse of Communism in Russia. Meanwhile, on the consumption side, it seems likely that Asia and the Middle East and Africa will continue to require increased imports to satisfy growing populations. To feed itself for the next half century, the world needs an agricultural revolution in Africa. (via Daily chart: How to feed a planet | The Economist)

I don’t understand why so many recipes of Pina Colada recommend using coconut cream Coco Lopez. I find that using actual coconut (together with fresh pineapple and real rum) is much better and probably healthier as well. The coconut is naturally quite fatty and creamy when blended. Sure, maybe not all blenders can blend nuts into their milky juice (no pu[r]n intended), but even Vita-Mix own recipe booklet recommends that commercial cream. (via Vita-Mix: Recipes: Beverage)