Category Archives: Food

You’ve Been Making Paella All Wrong

Chefs around the world have been putting their own spin on paella for years, adding everything from avocado to chorizo to grated cheese to the mix. This gives Guillermo Navarro indigestion. Not literally. But figuratively. Navarro isn’t OK with anyone … Continue reading

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Trying 7 Soups From 7 Countries | Around the World

Soup’s on. Seven people, seven countries, seven soups—and not one single serving from a can. Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky searched far and wide to find how people enjoy their soup around the world. Among them: chanko nabe, … Continue reading

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What Makes These Potatoes Stretchy

Yang Youping proudly serves Yunnan cuisine at his restaurant in Beijing. Yunnan is a province in southwestern China known for fare like pounded potatoes. They look a lot like mashed potatoes, but pounded potatoes have got a unique stretch to … Continue reading

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History through the eyes of the potato – Leo Bear-McGuinness

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-thr… Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries; at some point in your life you’ve probably eaten a potato. But potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history than just that … Continue reading

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Everything You Need to Know About Potatoes

Potatoes are humble. Think about it. They don’t call a lot of attention to themselves. When have you ever encountered a flashy potato? Potatoes are quiet. Potatoes are reliable, and potatoes taste good. Which is why we love them so … Continue reading

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Wine Under the Sea and Bread to Dive For

Wine is aged in wine cellars. Bread is baked in ovens. Those statements are mostly true but not in this case. We’re about to show you some of the unusual places your food and drink comes from.

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Preserving Ancient Flavors of Mexico

Chef Abigail Mendoza is on a mission to keep Zapotecan traditions alive by cooking the food of her ancestors in Oaxaca, Mexico. More: Preserving Ancient Flavors of Mexico

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Spicy Food From Around the World

Think spice makes everything better? Well, you’re right. We’re turning up the heat with our spicy food world tour. We asked seven people in seven countries to show us the foods that make them salivate and sweat. On the menu … Continue reading

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This ‘Caviar’ Comes From Ant Eggs

Escamoles are the caviar of the Mexican desert. Unlike traditional caviar, which come from fish eggs, escamoles are ant eggs. Farmer José Islas Barrera invites us along as he digs up escamoles in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It’s tough work. Ants build … Continue reading

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Coffee’s Natural Creamer

Coffee beans are filled with oils that emerge from coffee grounds under high pressure. These oils form the crema—the frothy stuff on top of an espresso. In the last installment of Science Friday’s series on coffee, food-science writer Harold McGee, … Continue reading

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