Here, nine dishes that prove that black is the new ... two things that most people don’t seek out when going to a restaurant—an eight-legged creature and burnt food. But stick with us here.

After Silkie chicken meat was featured on both "Top Chef" and "Chopped," the internet went insane with tabloid-esque surveys of the dark protein: “Does black ... food trends predictions include ...

That's because people are sure to buy them. And even if you went too far and burned the food ... you without accidentally ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have heard for a while now that the black stuff on ... It has advised people to cook food until golden in color, but avoid a dark-brown or burnt color. In my opinion, the risk ...

A few trendy exceptions aside – here’s looking at you, charred kale – burning food isn’t going to win you many culinary admirers. But is it dangerous? The answer, it seems, is complicated.