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The incorrect way to eat a hamburger (according to science)

New Research

Japanese Scientists Have Figured Out the Ideal Way To Eat a Hamburger

Picking up your food any-which-way is just so inefficient

Sriracha bottles on the line at Huy Fong Foods' Irwindale factory.

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Sriracha Is, Officially, Safe

Irwindale City Council voted to end their public nuisance complaint against the makers of Sriracha hot sauce

Van Aken in the MIRA kitchen in the late 80s. MIRA is where New World Cuisine started entering the spotlight.

Why We Have Norman Van Aken to Thank for the Way We Dine Out Today

The James Beard Award winner tells us, and gives us recipes, about the early days of fusion food

New Research

Listen to Your Coffee Beans—It’ll Perfect Your Roasting Skills

Coffee beans make different noises depending on how toasted they are

New Research

Whales And Dolphins Can Only Taste Salt

Almost all vertebrates enjoy five primary tastes, but not dolphins and whales

Market in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Conflicts Around the World Are Creating Shortages in the U.S.—And Not Just of Limes

While American consumers are freaking out about lime and pepper shortages, Ukraine has to worry about its wheat crop

New Research

Fewer Honeybees Died Last Year, But Not Enough to Save Them

If losses continue at the same rate, honey bees in the U.S. won’t survive on the long term

Cool Finds

Fujitsu is Growing the Most Technologically Advanced Lettuce Ever

This gives a whole new meaning to factory farm

Cool Finds

This Farmer Grew Four Times As Much Rice in the Same Amount of Land

His controversial farming method has long been dismissed by experts

Cool Finds

The Science of Cooking a Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg

It’s all about temperature and timing

Cool Finds

We’re Drinking Whiskey Faster Than Distillers Can Make More

Whiskey supplies are running low

Cool Finds

This Radio Station Broadcasts All Over the World, But Only at Breakfast Time

Global Breakfast Radio operates in every time zone on the planet

In Mexico, parasitic corn fungus makes for a great tortilla filling.

Cool Finds

Five Parasitic Species People Love to Eat

From tapeworms to lampreys, some people don’t mind eating the bloodsuckers

Margarita

No Limes? Not a Problem. Here’s How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Without Them

Rising prices for the citrus fruit have inspired bartenders to get their creative juices flowing

This is the face of deception.

New Research

This Bird Tricks Other Animals Into Handing Over Their Meals

The African drongo mimics warning calls of other animals to scare them away from food, but mixes true warnings with lies to keep those animals guessing

Bayou crawfish boil

Why Crawfish Are Louisiana’s Culinary Gift to the Nation

What makes the crustacean a springtime treat, whether its in gumbo or an etouffee

A chef preparing sushi.

It’s Not a Health Hazard to Have Sushi Made With Bare Hands, It’s a Necessity

A misguided California law temporarily banned the use of gloveless hands to form sushi. Here’s why it’s being repealed

A bowl of shark fin soup, which is sometimes made with meat from protected species of sharks

Cool Finds

People Caught Eating Rare Animals in China Might Soon Face Jail Time

Eating endangered species was never kosher, but now legitimate punishments can finally be dished out for this crime

Braised dandelion greens.

What the Heck Do I Do With

What the Heck Do I Do with Dandelion Greens?

These weedy pests should be on your next dinner plate

New Research

Cougars Survived the Pleistocene Extinction Because They’ll Eat Just About Anything Meaty

Eating everything that’s in front of you is key to eking by when times are tough

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