Food
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
How Germany's Spaghetti Ice Cream Came to Be
Italian German ice cream maker Dario Fontanella invented "spaghettieis," a clever dish that has captured the hearts of many
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
A Meat Allergy Linked to Tick Bites May Be Increasing in the U.S., CDC Report Finds
As many as 450,000 people may have the potentially life-threatening condition, with thousands of those cases undiagnosed, the agency estimates
Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Evidence of 'Curry' Outside of India
Ancient spice processing in Southeast Asia reveals an early trade of ingredients for dishes that Westerners often call “curry”
Get a Dose of Sun, Sand and Sea With These 15 Scenes From the Beach
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are sure to remind you of everything you love about the shore
The Most Surprising Carnival Treat Might Just Be Pickle on a Stick
Pickles are having a moment, even at small-town fairs, where vendors are serving them up like popsicles
Why Did Van Halen Demand Concert Venues Remove Brown M&M's From the Menu?
An investigation of the rock band's unusual concert rider suggests the stipulation was a savvy marketing move
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month With These 15 Mouthwatering Treats
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature creamy frozen delights to help beat the summer heat
How Popping Open a Can Became the Sound of Summer
More than 60 years ago, an unfortunate picnic set Ohioan Ermal C. Fraze on a path to inventing the first pop-top tab opener for canned beverages
Empty Office Buildings Are Being Turned Into Vertical Farms
With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, cities are putting the underutilized space to new use growing food
1,700 Bottles of Sparkling Wine Spent Six Months Beneath the Waters of the Norwegian Sea
The stash was submerged some 111 feet deep in temperatures as cold as 41 degrees Fahrenheit
The Decades-Long Struggle to Figure Out Whether Aspartame Is Bad for You
As groups within the World Health Organization are reviewing the artificial sweetner’s potential to cause cancer, take a look back at a hoax from the '90s
Does This Pompeii Painting Depict a 2,000-Year-Old Pizza?
The fresco features a flatbread with a variety of toppings—but no tomato and mozzarella
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
Can American Craft Sodas Save the Soft Drink Industry?
The sector is one of the few in the industry that are forecast to grow
USDA Approves First Lab-Grown Chicken in the United States
Two companies have received the green light to produce and sell chicken they have cultivated from cells
Nine Ways People Celebrate the Summer Solstice Around the World
Across the Northern Hemisphere, worshippers of the longest day of the year build bonfires, plunge into the ocean and visit prehistoric monuments
Move Over, Freeze-Dried Fruitcake—Here's the Latest in Astronaut Food
Eight companies developing next-generation space meals have advanced to the final round of competition in a contest co-sponsored by NASA
'Ebony' Magazine's Vintage Test Kitchen Finds a Home at the Smithsonian
The 1970s-era kitchen will undergo conservation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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