Food
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
Does Vanilla Flavoring Actually Come From Beaver Butts?
Despite internet claims, castoreum—a substance found in beaver glands—is rarely used today as a food flavoring
Titanic Passengers Dined in Style Before Disaster Struck
A water-stained first-class dinner menu dated April 11, 1912 just sold for more than $100,000
'Nightmare Before Christmas' Pumpkin Mosaic Sets World Record
The Jack Skellington-inspired display is made from more than 10,000 gourds across 2,081 square feet
What Emoji Tell Us About the History of Tea
From ancient China to 20th-century America, the aromatic beverage has undergone a dramatic evolution
When Hershey’s Crafted a Special Treat for the Troops
In the run-up to World War II, the chocolate company was tasked with creating a nutritious snack that, by design, wouldn't taste good
You Can Eat These Sculptures at Tate Britain
"An Edible Family in a Mobile Home" features life-size figures sculpted from cookies and cake
Eating Red Meat Is Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk, New Study Finds
Reducing daily intake of beef, lamb and pork could reduce your risk of developing the disease, researchers say
Why Ten Billion Snow Crabs Disappeared Off the Coast of Alaska
The unprecedented die-off represents roughly 90 percent of the eastern Bering Sea population
Early Europeans Ate Seaweed for Thousands of Years
Researchers found biomarkers of seaweed and other aquatic plants in samples of dental plaque
The World Has a New Hottest Pepper
Pepper X is three times spicier than the previous record-holder, the Carolina Reaper
What to Know About California's New Law Banning Food Additives, Including Red Dye No. 3
Already prohibited in multiple countries for its potential harmful effects in humans, the colorant's future is now in serious doubt in the United States
Minnesota Man Sets World Record With 2,749-Pound Pumpkin
Travis Gienger is a horticulture teacher who grows his award-winning gourds in his backyard
Maintaining a Vegetarian Diet Might Be in Your Genes
New research has identified three genes that are strongly linked to vegetarianism and 31 others that might also play a role in sticking to a meatless diet
Eat Your Way Through the Idaho Potato Trail
The new trail, which winds through Boise, celebrates the top spud-growing state in the nation
Lab-Grown Meat Can Be Kosher or Halal, According to Religious Authorities
The approvals bring cultivated meat one step closer to becoming a feasible alternative to traditional meat for a wider audience
The Nectar of the Gods Is Coming to a Bar Near You
How mead, one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages, could become the drink of the future
Farmers Are Breeding Cows to Withstand Heat Waves
A gene that occurs naturally in some cow breeds may be the key to helping cattle thrive as temperatures rise because of climate change
The Pumpkin Spice Latte Turns 20
Since its launch in 2003, the seasonal drink has helped spawn a cultural phenomenon
The Sticky History of Baklava
The sweet dessert is an important part of the culinary identity of so many places that people sometimes dispute claims to its origins
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