Category Archives: Food

How caffeine changed the world – ScienceBlog.com

It is the world’s most-used drug, one many of us simply refuse to live without, opting for addiction over the loss of that first, or second, or in some cases third cup that gets us through the day. And now its … Continue reading

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What Do ‘Natural’ and ‘Artificial’ Flavors Really Mean?

What does it actually mean when your snack cake has “naturally flavored” on the package?

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Umami: The 5th Taste, Explained | Food52 + Ajinomoto

Umami is one of those alluring buzz words TV chefs throw around when they want to describe something delicious—but if asked to explain it, could we? It’s a taste, sure, but what exactly is it…and why do we all like … Continue reading

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How a 500-Year-Old Chinese ‘Bagel’ Helped Win a War

This round bread might look like a bagel. It’s even got the trademark hole in the middle. But this is not a bagel. It’s guang-bing, and it’s got a heroic past. This is the story of how a humble little … Continue reading

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What is baking powder, and how is it different from baking soda?

“Baking Powder Wars: The Cutthroat Food Fight that Revolutionized Cooking,” by Dr. Linda Civitello: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books… Thanks to Dr. Rebecca Regan, formerly of Kansas State University, for scientific consultations.

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Bovril: Yeast Extract Legend That Competes With Marmite — Professional Moron

Think we go on about Marmite too much, do you? Well, it’s time to introduce you to another great British yeast-based foodstuff delight. What’s Bovril? This is a thick, salty yeast extract with a slight taste of meat (beef). It’s … Continue reading

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What Breakfast Is Like Around the World

Typically eat eggs, or a bowl of cereal for breakfast? There are so many other tasty options. In this episode of “Around the World,” Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky makes wake-up calls to seven people in seven countries … Continue reading

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The global coffee crisis is coming

Coffee is one of the most popular commodities on Earth. It’s grown by nearly 125 million farmers, from Latin America to Africa to Asia. But as man-made climate change warms the atmosphere, the notoriously particular coffee plant is struggling. Places … Continue reading

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Miles Davis’s Famous Chili Recipe | Kottke

Jazz legend Miles Davis? That dude could cook. He could cook in the studio, on stage, and in the kitchen. One of his favorite dishes to make was a chili recipe he concocted through practice and improvisation: Miles’s South Side Chicago … Continue reading

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BBC World Service – The Food Chain, Dominique Crenn: My life in five dishes

How a six-month-old orphan went on to become a three Michelin star chef. Abandoned by her biological mother at six months old, a victim of sexual harassment and discrimination in the kitchen, and a recent breast cancer survivor – Dominique … Continue reading

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