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LA's best pozoles come in red, green, and white. And sometimes with shrimp, ‘shrooms, and jackfruit, too

Each pozole on this list has its own distinct identity. All will warm your body and soul.

A close up top view of red pozole topped with cabbage, onions, and radishes, next to chips and those toppings in separate plates.

Malaysian cuisine is ready for its close-up with Rasarumah in Historic Filipinotown

Chef Johnny Lee, formerly of the much-loved Pearl River Deli, has partnered with the group behind Barra Santos, Found Oyster, and opened a restaurant focused on Malaysian and Southeast Asian flavors.

A collection of plates in various sizes and shapes showcases a variety of Malaysian and Southeast Asian dishes, all arranged against a brown wooden surface. A single wine glass filled with a pale yellow liquid is in the back right corner.

Four specialty LA cheese stores help you elevate your New Year's spread

Why not make 2025 a cheesy delight?

A blackboard sign has various types of cheeses and charcuterie written in white: French, Spanish, Italian, and others

L.A. County has a food insecurity rate of 25%, with Blacks and Latinos most affected

One reason food insecurity rates are high, researchers say, is because of the high cost of living.

A box containing different canned foods including soup, sweet corn and kidney beans.

It’s time to get rid of those Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge

Experts say stick with USDA rules: four days then dump; but here’s how to make your next holiday leftovers last.

When it comes to bagels, LA is eating New York’s breakfast

“We make the food grandma would make with a full sleeve of tats and septum piercing," says the owner of Belle’s Bagels.

An everything bagel is cut in half, showing the luscious insides; layers of cream cheese, smoked salmon, fresh herbs. It's sitting on a metal tray on a wooden table.

Cheap Fast Eats visits Alhambra to find tasty bites on a budget

We travel to the San Gabriel Valley to try bargain-priced Thai lunch combos, Northern Chinese pan-fried dumplings, and Malaysian brunch.

A hand reached with chops sticks for a round white bao sprinkled with scallions and sesame seeds.

Actor Issa Rae opens new restaurant in South LA

Located along the Slauson Corridor, Somerville is designed to be “a tribute to South Central L.A.’s Golden Age.”

A dark, sophisticated wooden bar counter contains glass bottles filled with dark liquid and a glowing yellow lamp in an Art Deco style

All Raw Farm milks recalled over bird flu — but can you actually get the virus by drinking it?

An infectious disease expert explains how viral load, and how it’s ingested, can all play a role.

A close up of white milk jugs on a store frige shelf, surrounded by other products. The jugs say raw milk and are from raw farm.

It’s soup season in LA. Here's a guide to our warm, comforting favorites

Flavorful, vibrant soups from Burma, Thailand, Mexico and Vietnam to help you get through the cold, right here in SoCal.

A large black pot and several smaller dishes are arranged on a light brown wooden tabletop. The large bowl is filled with a dark red liquid that contains a generous serving of curly yellow noodles at the center. It is topped with pieces of white and green onions, a curved row of sliced Spam, a row of white tofu, and two sliced hot dogs. To the right of the bowl, the smaller dishes include red kimchi cabbage, a light brown dipping sauce, and a small salad.

Eat halal? Try these under-the-radar food trucks near DTLA

A new cluster of halal food trucks means Angelenos looking for halal options don’t have to drive down to O.C.

A collection of bowls and plates, all varying in size and contents, is arranged against a pale grey background. At the bottom, there are two plates featuring an intricate blue floral design. The plate on the left holds rice and bread, while the plate on the right contains a large, wrapped item with light brown grill marks and cut ends, topped with white sauce. At the top, there is a small plastic container filled with chopped vegetables resembling a salad, and to its left, a grey bowl holds a liquid mixture of cooked meat, vegetables, and green herbs.

Cooking the Thanksgiving spread this week? Make sure to check these staple ingredients

A number of food and drinks have been recalled in recent weeks over the risk of foodborne illnesses.

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