Cooking
Your Ten-Step Guide to Cooking the Perfect Pasta, Including How to Salt the Water
Following these pieces of advice from chefs will ensure tastier, more nutritional noodles for all
Rich or Poor, Uzbeks Eat Plov
The beloved medley of rice and meat is the national dish of Uzbekistan
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2023
Travel to Rome, Alaska, West Africa and beyond with this year’s best cookbooks, memoirs and historic deep dives
Eat Your Way Through the Idaho Potato Trail
The new trail, which winds through Boise, celebrates the top spud-growing state in the nation
The Next Superfoods May Come From Australia
But Indigenous people—who stand to benefit the most from the commercialization of “bush tucker”—represent only 1 percent of the industry
The Evolution of American Barbecue
How America's meaty tradition grew from Caribbean roots to the four distinct styles we know today
The 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Explores the Many Ways Americans Express Their Spirituality
Tibetan Buddhist monks, Yiddish musicians and many more creatives will share their cultural practices with visitors to the National Mall
How Spam Became a Staple of Asian Cuisine
When American G.I.s fought abroad in wars in the 20th century, they left behind an unlikely legacy: canned meat
What Made Edna Lewis the Mother of Soul Food
The Virginia-born chef did more than anyone to elevate Southern food to haute cuisine
How Did 500 Pounds of Pasta End Up in the New Jersey Woods?
Since stumbling across the scene, residents of Old Bridge have been perplexed by the pasta puzzle
The Timeless Draw of Decorating Cookies
Intricate designs painted by biscuit artist Ella Hawkins are part of a lengthy baking tradition
A Brief History of Pancakes
From ancient Greece to Shrove Tuesday celebrations, the sweet or savory flat cakes have long been a culinary staple
Neanderthals Hunted and Butchered Massive Elephants 125,000 Years Ago
Meat from the gigantic animals could have fed hundreds of hominids, according to a new analysis of bones found in central Germany
Should the U.S. Ban Gas Stoves?
While the White House opposes an all-out ban, a federal safety agency is studying the health and environmental hazards of the kitchen appliances
Haiti's Beloved Soup Joumou Serves Up 'Freedom in Every Bowl'
Every year, Haitians around the globe eat the pumpkin dish on January 1 to commemorate the liberation of the world’s first free Black republic
Neanderthals Cooked Surprisingly Complex Meals
Charred food remnants provide insight into 70,000-year-old dietary practices
Should You Let Artificial Intelligence Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner?
While A.I. recipe generation has come a long way, it won’t outdo humans anytime soon
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2022
From cookbooks to memoirs to food history, these ten titles will fill you up
Early Humans May Have Cooked Fish 780,000 Years Ago
New research adds to the debate about when humans began cooking with fire
Gas Stoves Are Leaking Toxins Into California Homes
Researchers found cancer-causing benzene and other air pollutants in samples from 159 Golden State residences
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