A slice of toast with burnt edges, smeared with jam. Charred vegetables from the grill. Burnt-to-a-crisp marshmallows ...

Fried eggs are a staple of the classic full Scottish breakfast and while they might not win any healthy food awards, they are ...

Extra-dark toast, charred marshmallows, super-crispy French fries — there's an undeniable appeal to burnt food ... Mistakes ...

According to various scientific studies over the past two decades, burnt toast - and other burnt foods like over-done chips - could be linked to an increased risk of cancer and, possibly ...

However, some experts argue that the amount of burnt toast or potatoes you'd have to consume to raise cancer risk is extreme, and an unlikely reality for most people over the course of a lifetime.

A slice of toast with burnt edges, smeared with jam. Charred vegetables from the grill. Burnt-to-a-crisp marshmallows smooshed between graham crackers along with a square of dark chocolate.