Food

Nima food allergen detector

Test Your Restaurant Meal for Allergens in Two Minutes

Nima, a handheld food analyzer, can test for gluten on the spot

Archaeologists Had a Huge Reenactment Party to Verify Ancient Pit Oven

A prehistoric-style barbecue helped feed 200 guests — and prove archaeologists’ hypothetis

Taste science ftw.

Winning Really Does Taste Sweet, Because Emotions Change Taste Perception

A study of hockey fans sampling ice cream may offer clues to the origins of emotional eating disorders

A Bloody served in a bar, loaded with goodies and with a beer chaser.

The History of the Bloody Mary Meat Straw

The straw is one potential upgrade to drink known for its penchant for carrying a little extra protein, among other things

Scientists Invented Ice Cream That Doesn’t Melt as Fast

It involves a protein that some bacteria use as a kind of protectant coating

U.S. Court Says A Chicken Sandwich Can’t Be Copyrighted

Man claims intellectual property theft for putting chicken on a bun.

Some Brands Are Labeling Products “GMO-free” Even if They Don’t Have Genes

More companies are paying to label their food as non-GMO, whether they need it or not.

Coming Soon: Helmets Made From Carrots

A Scottish company has created a biodegradable material from carrot pulp that could be used in protective sports gear

For A Better-Tasting Tomato, Dip It In Hot Water Before Sticking It In The Fridge

A simple chemical trick could make supermarket tomatoes taste way better.

Is Chocolate Milk the Next Sports Drink?

It all comes down to cows

This is How Bread Takes Shape in Tajikistan

A poke, a slap, a prized tradition

Wasting Food? It'll Cost You

In a neighborhood in Seoul, the Korea Environment Corp. is doling out fines to people dumping more than their allotted food scraps

Austin Just Sidestepped a Brawl Over BBQ Smoke

Don't mess with Texas...barbecue

Alpine cows near Berne, Switzerland.

Swiss Troops Stormed France in the Name of Cheese (and Cows)

Thirsty cows + torrid heat = trouble between nations

Blueberries: A Biography

The world's commercial blueberries all have their roots in New Jersey

Dried fruit powder will keep for up to two years.

Swedish Designers Are Turning Fruits and Veggies Into a Nonperishable Powder

The dried and powdered produce, called FoPo, could become a staple in disaster relief

How Emojis Could Help People With Food Allergies

Bread emoji. Disappointed face emoji.

What Is a Personal Food Computer?

A farm the size of a desktop could change the way we grow food in cities

We Crave Comfort Food to Feel Less Alone

This is why you can't stop eating corndogs

Maine Brewers Are Selling Lobster-Infused Beer

Because of course they are

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