Food History
You've Been Slurping Ramen All Wrong
In Japan, ramen is a culinary touchstone that goes way beyond food
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Atlas of Eating
Take an in-depth look at food and culinary culture around the globe, including in-depth stories and favorite recipes
How a Red Party Cup Became an American Icon
There's just something about Solo cups
Native Americans Saw Buffalo as More Than Just Food
The relationship between some Native American tribes and the American buffalo was a sacred one
Why the Japanese Eat Cake For Christmas
A tradition beginning in war and ending in cake
The Fight to Save Thousands of Heirloom Apple Trees
There’s more to apples than the supermarket selection may suggest
The Patents Behind Christmas Sugar Confections
The popularity of candy canes and ribbon candy has a lot to do with 20th-century machines that sped up production
The Long, Rich, Boozy History of Eggnog
This December, we’re exploring the drink’s storied history
The Paleo Diet May Need a Rewrite, Ancient Humans Feasted on a Wide Variety of Plants
Archaeologists in Israel have counted 55 species of plant foods a an early hominid site on Lake Hula
The Ancient Origins of Apple Cider
The classic fall drink has a boozy history going back thousands of years
People at the 1904 World's Fair Paid Half the Price of Admission for a Box of Cotton Candy
Celebrating cotton candy's sugary, innovative goodness
Unesco Just Added Belgian Beer to Its Heritage List
The move celebrates the tiny country's huge love of suds
The Best Books About Food of 2016
Looking for the perfect gift for the food lover in your life? Any of these suggestions will hit the spot
There Are as Many Names for French Toast as Ways to Cook It
People have been enjoying the eggy bread treat since Roman times
The Sticky Science Behind the Deadly Boston Molasses Disaster
Nearly 100 years after the massive molasses tank ruptured, scientists are finally sussing out how this tragedy occurred
Researchers Trace 300-Year-Old Lump of Poop to Danish Bishop
The upper class contents of the little nugget suggests it likely belonged to Bishop Jens Bircherod or his wife
The Plymouth Hero You Should Really Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Without Edward Winslow, we probably wouldn’t even be celebrating the holiday
Lend Me Your Ears: A Tale of Evolution From a 5,310-Year-Old Corn Cob
Corn has come a long way since its grassy beginnings
The Story of How McDonald’s First Got Its Start
From the orange groves of California, two brothers sought a fortune selling burgers
Science Explains Why Chocolate Should be Savored, Not Scarfed
And other molecular secrets to digest while you're digesting
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