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Bitter chocolate | DW Documentary
Chocolate may be a sweet treat, but its production leaves a bitter taste. Rainforests are cleared so slaves and children laborers can harvest cocoa beans on illegal plantations. Cocoa is produced under the most dubious conditions. In Ivory Coast, the … Continue reading
Searching for China’s Ancient Tea Leaves
Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, first cultivated over 6,000 years ago in ancient China. Shunan Teng is on a mission to experience it in its most authentic, historic form. Her love for tea knows no bounds, … Continue reading
7 Egg Dishes, From Octopus Eggs to Ostrich Eggs | Around the World
Not one chicken egg was cracked open in the making of the latest episode of “Around the World.” Instead, Great Big Story senior producer/egg connoisseur Beryl Shereshewsky talked to seven people in seven countries to find out what other kinds … Continue reading
How People Make Ice Cream Around the World
Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky is hosting an ice cream social in the latest episode of “Around the World.” Grab a spoon, and join her as she speaks with seven people from seven countries to learn how they … Continue reading
How Monsanto created a food empire
Is the Monsanto company responsible for industrial-chemical agriculture? Be one of the first 200 people to sign up with this link and get 20% off your subscription with Brilliant.org! https://brilliant.org/OCC In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look … Continue reading
Why Sweden Loves Food in Tubes
Food in a tube is popular in Sweden. You can get caviar in a tube, spreadable bacon-flavored cheese in a tube, tomato puree in a tube and so much more. But why? Why are there so many food tubes in … Continue reading
Love the Fig
By Ben Crair There are more than seven hundred species of fig, and each one has its own species of wasp. When you eat a dried fig, you’re probably chewing wasp mummies, too.Illustration by Rui Tenreiro Although many people … Continue reading
Hyperrealistic Illusion Cakes by Luke Vincentini
Pastry chef Luke Vincentini can make cakes that look like anything. 🍰 Bag of Doritos? ✔️ Can of White Claw? ✔️ Chopped woodblock? ✔️ Permission granted by Luke Vincentini. → FOLLOW Luke Vincentini Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukevincent… ↪ SUBSCRIBE to My Modern … Continue reading
Rice has arsenic in it — don’t freak out, here’s the science
Thanks to Bombfell for sponsoring this video! Get $25 off your first order: http://bombfell.com/ragusea Thanks to Dr. Andrew Meharg at Queen’s College Belfast: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Schoolo… 2016 FDA risk assessment on arsenic in rice: https://www.fda.gov/files/food/publis… 2015 EU regulations limiting arsenic in foods: … Continue reading
Accidentally Ate Moldy Bread? Here’s What to Expect
If you find you’re eating moldy bread or food, don’t panic; you’ll be fine. However, you might want to look twice at your food selection next time. Bread can be a healthy addition to your diet, as it’s loaded with … Continue reading
