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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

  Crispy, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet—this sweet and sour chicken is a family favorite that’s easy to make at home. Ingredients For the Sauce: 1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup distilled white vinegar ½ cup sugar 3 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons soy sauce ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1½ tablespoons cornstarch For the Chicken: ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 heaping teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅔ cup water 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more for cooking) 1 pound chicken tenderloins or boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks For Finishing the Dish: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces 1 small red onion, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks Instructions Make the Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Bring to...
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Angry French Farmers Rev Up Tractors for Paris Protest

 

The iconic streets of Paris witnessed a familiar sight today: angry farmers rolling into the city on their trusty tractors. These rural warriors are demanding more government support and simpler regulations, their engines roaring in protest as they converge on the eve of a major agricultural fair.

Dozens of tractors, adorned with flags from the Rural Coordination union, made their way into western Paris. The Seine River flowed beneath them, and the Eiffel Tower stood tall in the background. It was a tableau of resilience and determination, a clash of rural grit against urban bureaucracy.

These farmers have been grappling with low earnings, heavy regulations, and what they perceive as unfair competition from abroad. The French government’s recent offer of over 400 million euros to address their concerns temporarily quelled their anger three weeks ago, leading them to lift roadblocks across the country. But today, they’re back, their tractors forming a determined convoy that temporarily slowed traffic on the A4 highway and the Paris ring-road.

The French farmers’ protest is part of a broader European movement against EU agriculture policies. They decry environmental restrictions that limit their business and inflate their costs compared to non-EU imports. The Green Deal, with its chemical usage limits and greenhouse gas emission targets, has become a thorn in their side.

French officials have engaged in dialogues with farmers’ unions, aiming to draft a new bill to defend France’s “agricultural sovereignty.” The proposed legislation includes aid, tax breaks, and a commitment not to ban pesticides allowed elsewhere in Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron himself will join the fray at the Paris Agricultural Fair, engaging in a “big debate” with farmers, supermarket CEOs, and environmental advocates.

As the tractors rumble through Paris, they carry not just the weight of their grievances but also the hope for change. The Paris Agricultural Fair, one of the world’s largest farm gatherings, becomes the stage for their struggle. Amidst the city’s grandeur, these farmers stand firm, their engines revving, their message clear: “Save our agriculture.”

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