Food History
How Zongzi Became the Must-Eat Food During the Dragon Boat Festival
A festive recipe to ward off sea monsters remains a staple of one of China’s biggest cultural events
How Americans Got Hooked on Counting Calories More Than a Century Ago
A food history writer and an influential podcast host tell us how our thinking about health and body weight has—and hasn’t—evolved ever since Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters took the nation by storm
Centuries-Old Maya Beekeeping Tools Unearthed in Mexico
Archaeologists in the Yucatán Peninsula found several stone lids used by the pre-Columbian civilization to collect honey from stingless bees
How the Murder of a Black Grocery Store Owner and His Colleagues Galvanized Ida B. Wells' Anti-Lynching Crusade
The saga of People's Grocery stands as a powerful reminder of the centrality of Black radicalism to the food justice movement
This Tiny Taco Stand in Mexico City Was Just Awarded a Coveted Michelin Star
Founded in 1968, Taquería El Califa de León has just four items on its menu, which diners eat while standing elbow to elbow
The Supermarket Scanner Changed the Way We Buy Groceries Forever
Invented 50 years ago, the curious box deciphered an arcane kind of code to offer shoppers a trip into the future
French Bakers Set a New World Record by Making a 461-Foot-Long Baguette
The previous world record was set by a group of bakers in Italy in 2019
Roman-Era Ship Was Carrying Jugs Full of Fish Sauce When It Sank 1,700 Years Ago
Discovered in the summer of 2019, the Ses Fontanelles wreck likely ran aground sometime during the fourth century
The Contentious History of the Pop-Tart
In the 1960s, two cereal giants raced to develop a toaster pastry
Tweak the Recipe of This Australian Biscuit, and You Can Get a Hefty Fine or Even Jail Time
On April 25, a national holiday called Anzac Day, Aussies enjoy an Anzac biscuit in honor of military veterans
The English Farmers Who Harvest Rhubarb by Candlelight
The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair
How Kids Cornered the Market on Lemonade
The tangy tale of how America’s children learned to squeeze life for all it’s worth
Can A.I. Make Beer Taste Better? Scientists Test a Model That Recommends New Flavors
Researchers spent three years developing a machine learning model that can predict how good beer will taste based on its chemical composition—and make suggestions for how to improve it
The Thrills of Rediscovering Ancient Greece While Touring Modern Athens
The Mediterranean capital city savors its connections to antiquity—while reappraising its past
Waiters Race Through the Streets of Paris While Balancing Trays of Coffee and Croissants
About 200 servers competed in the 1.2-mile race—a tradition that goes back to 1914
Your Ten-Step Guide to Cooking the Perfect Pasta, Including How to Salt the Water
Following these pieces of advice from chefs will ensure tastier, more nutritional noodles for all
These French Cheeses Are at Risk of Extinction
A lack of microbial diversity could eventually spell the end of cheeses like Camembert
This Is What Ancient Roman Wine Tasted Like
New research shows that clay vessels known as dolia were essential to the drink's distinctive taste, flavor and texture
Archaeologists Discover Burnt Porridge Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Clay Pot
The leftovers shed new light on the dietary habits of residents of a village in Germany
Archaeologists Discover 19th-Century Chocolate Factory in Barcelona
Housed in a medieval mansion, the workshop once produced sweets for Clemente Guardia, a thriving Catalonian chocolatier
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