Category Archives: Food

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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Maggot Cheese, Glowing Worms and Edible Bugs

This compilation is wriggling with stories about edible worms, glowing worms and scary worms that go on the attack. Oh, and as a bonus, we’ve thrown in a story about maggots. You’ve been warned.

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Gordon Cooks Watercress Soup Finished With A Poached Egg | The F Word

The F Word “Unfortunately…”

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7 Ways to Drink Tea | Around the World

Fire up your kettles—we’re going around the world in seven cups of tea. Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky checks in with seven people in seven different countries who show us how they prepare their perfect cuppa. We sample … Continue reading →

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35 Times People Ordered Groceries During Quarantine And Got More Than They Bargained For

Fruits, vegetables, and berries come in various shapes and sizes⁠—just like humans do. However, unlike with people, we don’t often see diverse-looking produce in stores. As it turns out, produce is held to strict and unrealistic beauty standards which result … Continue reading →

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These Big Ass Ants Are a Colombian Delicacy

“Once I start eating them, I can’t stop. They are delicious.” José Adrián Peña Álvarez isn’t talking about potato chips or pistachios. He’s talking about hormigas culonas, which literally translates to “big ass ants.” These large, winged insects are a … Continue reading →

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The History Of Coffee

Would life be possible without coffee? Would our modern society cease to function if we could no longer drink our dark piping hot caffeine elixir? Our story begins in a dark, scary time in human history. The Precaffazine. The ancient … Continue reading →

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How Its Made – 685 Stuffed Olives

How Its Made Season 14 episode 7 Stuffed Olives

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How Cheese Is Made Around the World

If there’s one food that everybody around the world loves, it’s cheese. Great Big Story’s resident cheese connoisseur and senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky introduces us to seven cheesemakers in seven countries, who show us their take on cheese. We sample … Continue reading →

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