Kabuto Launches Mac N'cheese Korean BBQ Feast Box

Yes, taste just got supersized! Normally known for its delicious 'Posh Pot Noodles', Bristol-based Kabuto now makes mega tasty Mac n'Cheese, too - and fans have been loving it!  This month a brand new flavour goes live: a zingy yet creamy Kabuto Mac n'Cheese Korean BBQ.

It's a big box full of even bigger flavour, oozy gooey cheesy goodness, mixed with the unmistakable hotness of Korean cuisine, set to tantalise your tastebuds and bring some fun to your feasts. Korean food has splurged in popularity in the last few years, but this was a combo they didn't think anyone saw coming!

One Box' of Korean BBQ will contain two servings, a perfectly sized portion for a cosy night in. Seriously great Mac n'Cheese with seriously great ingredients, Kabuto wants to create adventurous meals that don't break the bank, inspired by world cuisines. Mac n'Cheese heaven will be yours in just six minutes, you'll need a hob for extra cosy creaminess. 

Although the Mac is really utterly delicious on its own, Team Kabuto wants you to get creative: why not try them mixed with pulled meats, a kimchi garnish or some stir-fried veggies? More recipe ideas will be loaded to social media over the coming weeks, and the box itself has more ways to get creative with Kabuto, also.

Using all 100% natural ingredients, containing no additives, preservatives or artificial colours, Mac N'Cheese has been created for families and busy people looking for a premium pasta pot. All Kabuto products are now 100% Vegetarian to cater for Veggie and flexitarian lifestyles too.  

Meal for 2: Amazon - free delivery for Prime members, RRP £3.95 

Nutritional values per 1 portion prepared (with 200ml semi skimmed milk)

401 calories

3.8g fat, 1.4g which saturates

Carbohydrate 68.6g, of which sugars 5.9g

Fibre 2.4g

Protein 13.2g

Salt 2g

Says Holly Mansfield, Kabuto's Brand Manager: “To launch a product exclusively to Tik Tok is a first for us, as we want the superfans to get their hands on them where we know they hang out the most! We can't wait to work with our community on recipes and fun ways to chat all things Mac n'Cheese. We're obsessed with this flavour fusion and we hope you love it too!”

https://www.tiktok.com/@kabutonoodles 

Parents warned about TikTok eating trends

Parents are being urged to ensure their children aren't putting themselves at risk by following dangerous trends on social media, following the death of a teen who attempted a TikTok eating challenge.

A tragic incident occurred last week when a 14-year-old boy from Massachusetts died only hours after eating an excessive amount of one of the world's spiciest tortilla chips as part of the so-called One Chip challenge on TikTok.

The One Chip Challenge is just one of the several dangerous TikTok trends that has led to tragedies, raising concerns about children's safety on the app and emphasizing the need for parental supervision.

 Sarah McConomy, COO of SellCell said: “The pressure to fit in and be popular on social media can cloud young people's judgment, making them ignore the possible consequences of harmful trends on TikTok.

“The recent One Chip challenge tragedy shows how dangerous TikTok trends have become and serves as a reminder for parents and guardians to be vigilant with monitoring what kids are accessing on social media.

“With young people spending more time on their phones than ever, their exposure to inappropriate content naturally increases.

“TikTok operates on an algorithm, pushing videos in front of kids without them searching for them, so it’s possible that the kids will stumble upon content that is explicit, dangerous, or otherwise unsuitable for their age.

“Despite efforts to regulate content, not all inappropriate or harmful videos can be filtered out effectively.

“A combination of guidance, education, and monitoring is crucial to ensure children have a safe online experience.”

https://www.sellcell.com/

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Dangerous TikTok trends warning to parents

Parents of young children and teenagers are being warned of the most dangerous trends going around on TikTok and are advised to keep track of their kids' phone usage. 

Multiple TikTok trends have resulted in tragedy, such as the blackout and chroming challenge, rising concerns for children's safety on the app. 

According to a recent study, 42% of children spend over four hours on their phones daily, making them more susceptible than ever to being exposed to inappropriate content. 

Parents are being urged to ensure their children are not putting themselves at risk by following dangerous trends on social media.

Phone experts at SellCell have revealed some of the most concerning social media challenges and are encouraging parents to keep tabs on what their children are accessing on their phones.

This comes after research unveiled 42 per cent of children spend over four hours per day on their phone, making them more susceptible to inappropriate and unsafe content.

Although TikTok was reportedly designed to be a platform where users can share and watch entertaining short videos, the rise of challenges means young users may be encouraged to take part in dangerous tasks.

Although 88% per of parents monitor their kids’ phone use and know their passwords, with the excessive amount of videos on the platform, it’s tricky to keep track of what their children are exposed to.

TikTok has seen multiple dangerous trends which have resulted in tragedies, raising concerns for children's safety on the app and highlighting the urgent need for parental supervision.

Trends such as the blackout, chroming and Cha Cha Slide challenge have already claimed the lives of young children who were trying to get noticed on the platform by jumping on board with the extreme and dangerous trends.

With kids getting their hands on phones earlier than ever now, some even at the early ages of one to two, they haven’t fully developed critical thinking skills to accurately assess the potential risks of participating in dangerous fads.

Parents are encouraged to monitor their child's online presence, educate kids about the potential dangers on social media and use safety features, such as restricted mode to reduce mature content or family safety mode to pair the children’s accounts with theirs.

Sarah McConomy, who is the COO of SellCell said: “The pressure to fit in and be popular on social media can cloud young people's judgement, making them ignore the possible consequences of harmful trends on TikTok.

“With kids spending more time on their phones than ever before, of course their exposure to inappropriate content naturally increases.

“TikTok operates on an algorithm, pushing videos in front of kids without them searching for them, so it’s possible they'll stumble on content that is explicit, dangerous, or otherwise unsuitable for their age.

“Despite efforts to regulate content, not all inappropriate or harmful videos can be filtered out effectively.

“A combination of guidance, education, and monitoring is crucial to ensure children have a safe online experience.”

SellCell has compiled a list of some of the most dangerous trends on social media:

Borg challenge

The Borg or blackout rage gallon challenge involves filling a gallon jug with equal parts water and vodka, along with caffeinated flavour enhancers and electrolyte powders, in an attempt to create a hangover-proof drink. People assume the presence of water and electrolytes in the borg cocktail makes them less dangerous but it’s untrue. The large servings make it harder to moderate drinking, leading people to consume an excessive amount of alcohol.

Mouth taping during sleep

This trend involves using a piece of tape to keep the mouth shut to only breathe out of the nose while sleeping, claiming to improve sleep quality and prevent snoring. While nose breathing during sleep can have some health benefits compared to breathing via your mouth, using tape to close your mouth isn't a solution. Participating in this trend has several risks, such as obstructed breathing, irritation from the tape, disrupted sleep and choking hazards. It’s especially dangerous for people who have sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders.

Blackout challenge

The blackout challenge is one of the most dangerous trends to hit TikTok, resulting in several deaths. The participants of the challenge are encouraged to hold their breath or choke themselves with household items until they pass out. Users post videos of the adrenaline rush they get when regaining consciousness, encouraging kids too young to grasp the risk to try the challenge.

Chroming

The chroming trend revolves around users challenging each other to inhale fumes from toxic sources, such as aerosol cans, spray deodorants, paint containers or nail polish removers. The aim of the challenge is to create a temporary high, however the participants are not aware of the dangerous side effects chroming includes. Participating in this trend can lead to serious health risks such as heart attack, seizures, suffocation, coma, choking, or fatal injury, and may even cause permanent organ damage.

Fake piercings with magnets

In this trend, people are using small magnetic balls, commonly sold as creative toys, as fake facial and tongue piercings. It can be extremely dangerous if these magnets are accidentally swallowed, as ingesting more than one means that they’ll be forced together, squeezing the intestines and bowels and threatening blood flow.

Benadryl challenge

This challenge involves taking large doses of Benadryl, an over-the-counter antiallergic drug, to trigger hallucinations. The participants take nearly double the recommended daily dosage of the medication in a short period of time and film their side effects. Consuming an excessive amount of allergy medication could lead to heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death.

Cha Cha Slide

The Cha Cha Slide challenge sounds like it’s a fun and safe trend, but in reality it’s one of the most dangerous trends making the rounds on TikTok. The trend encourages teens to drive recklessly to the beat of the famous Cha Cha Slide song by DJ Casper. Drivers are swerving their cars left and right before sharply turning in both directions at the "crisscross" part of the lyrics. This can lead to careless drivers veering into oncoming traffic and causing life-threatening accidents.

The deodorant challenge

This trend sees youngsters spraying deodorant closely onto their bare skin for as long as possible to make it feel ice-cold. Following this trend can leave kids with severe and nasty burns, as the pressurised gas in aerosol cans creates a sharp cooling effect on skin, causing the skin to freeze. Some kids who have taken part in the challenge have been left with injuries that require years to heal, requiring plastic surgery.

https://www.sellcell.com/mobile-phone-statistics/#mobile-phones-child-usage-and-parental-attitudes

Although not the usual type of post on That's Food and Drink we decided that this is so important that we would publish it to help raise awareness.

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Tiktok Mum shows £1 per meal is all it takes to feed a family. If you shop at Aldi

Social media influencer @budgetingmum reveals five summer holiday dinners for the whole family made with under £20 of ingredients. Wow! That’s less than £1 per meal!

The budgeting expert has also shared her top 10 hacks to lower the cost of the weekly shop during the holidays

The post has boasted plenty of praise, with one follower declaring: “this will really help reduce the cost of my food shop!”

Social media budgeting guru @budgetingmum has revealed her five go-to recipes for keeping the whole family fed during the school summer holidays and they all come in at under £1 per meal.   

Beth Turbutt-Rogers, known by her 185k loyal social media following for her innovative budgeting hacks and handy parenting tips, has unveiled she uses less than £20 worth of Aldi ingredients to create five tasty dinner recipes that the whole family enjoy whilst the little ones are off school.

The video shows Beth whizzing together five dinners including an uber-healthy three bean chilli and a mouth-watering Wagamama inspired katsu curry, complete with hidden veggies for fussy little ones, all for under £20 at Aldi.

The handy recipe guide has already proved popular with her followers, gaining likes and comments in their thousands. One follower stated “this will really help reduce the cost of my food shop!” and another said, “get me to Aldi – now!”

Beth, who lives with her husband and two youngsters,  commended her Aldi shopping experience saying: “Aldi is the best place to get everything you need without breaking your bank.”

Beth also went on to say: “As the summer holidays arrive, lots of families will feel the pinch when it comes to food shopping. Having the children at home might mean routines are completely different and for this reason you might start to see a rise in the weekly cost.  But don’t fret! With a little planning and opting for low-cost ingredients, you can get through the summer holidays on a budget and still enjoy tasty, nutritious meals.”

As well as putting together this helpful school holiday dinner guide, Beth's also shared her top 10 hacks when budgeting for the weekly shop during the school summer holidays:

Overlap: Plan meals with overlapping ingredients. EG, if you’re buying potatoes, buy a larger pack which you can use to make jacket potatoes one night and a potato pie the next. Or if you’re buying bacon lardons, buy a two pack which you can use for two meals! 

Meal plan: This is a guaranteed way to save you money as you’ll have well thought out meal ideas for the week. This is especially relevant during the holidays when the food shop needs to feed the whole family all day, every day!

Go frozen or tinned: Consider buying frozen or tinned vegetables for a great way to inject nutrients to food on a budget.

Go plant based: Swapping to plant-based alternatives can often be cheaper than meat products, and more sustainable too.

Buy in bulk: Bulk buying certain items, EG, buying a larger pack of toilet roll, will work out cheaper in the long run. This is especially vital during the school holidays when we seem to go through household items far more quickly than usual.

Cook from scratch: Cooking from scratch – learning how to make things like sauces from basic ingredients such as milk, butter and flour can save you money. This is a great one to pick up during the holidays when we’re not so time poor!

Divide and conquer: Try buying a whole chicken and dividing the meat into several meals throughout the week to make it go further.

Batch cook: Batch cooking can not only save you time, but it can also save money if planned properly. This means more time to spend playing with little ones during the holidays!

Freeze it: Using your freezer to ensure food doesn’t go off before you have time to eat it can reduce food waste and save you money, too.

Enjoy family time: Eat together as a family! Doing separate meals for children can be costly, so make meals that are suitable for all the family will help cut your costs, too. Particularly during the holidays, this is a great time to make the best of having everyone at home and enjoy eating together.

Beth’s innovative dinner recipes have been created to please fussy children while ensuring parents get something delicious and nutritious for dinner, too. The full shopping list for these dinners comes in at less than £20 – so that’s £1 per meal for a family of four:

Recipe 1: Cheeseburger pasta bake with vegetarian mince

Recipe 2: Cheese and bacon potato pie with beans 

Recipe 3: Three bean chilli with rice 

Recipe 4: Katsu chicken curry and rice

Recipe 5: Bacon potato bake with egg and beans

Full step-by-step guides on how to create these tasty recipes can be found via Beth’s blog.

Aldi shopping list:

Nature’s Pick Brown Onions (£0.95, 3 pack)

Oakhurst Smoked Bacon Lardons (£1.99, 200g)

Nature’s Pick Spring Onions (£0.50, 100g)

Nature’s Pick Salad Tomatoes (£0.85, 6 pack)

Ashfields Breaded Chicken Steaks (£2.99, 505g)

Everyday Essentials Penne Pasta (£0.41, 500g)

Four Seasons Taco Mixed Beans (£0.72, 395g)

Everyday Essentials Chopped Tomatoes x2 (£0.35, 400g)

Everyday Essentials Baked Beans x2 (£0.56, 420g)

Asia Specialities Chinese Style Curry Sauce (£0.99, 500g)

Emporium Mature Grated Cheddar Cheese (£1.99, 250g)

Ready, Set…Cook! Chilli Powder (£0.59, 40g)

Plant Menu Meat Free Mince (£1.35, 400g)

Everyday Essentials Long Grain Rice (£0.52,1kg)

Merevale British Medium Free-Range Eggs (£1.29, 6 pack)

Nature’s Pick Marris Piper Potatoes (£1.59, 2.5kg)

Four Seasons Mixed Vegetables (£0.99, 1kg)

Four Seasons Black Beans in Water (£0.59, 390g)

Total: £19.57 (approx. 97p per meal, based on five meals for a family of four).

To shop Aldi’s full range of affordable groceries, shoppers can head to stores now or browse the Aldi website for Click & Collect options. https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/

Check out Budgetmum here https://www.budgetingmum.co.uk/