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The Strange Flavor of Parthian Chicken from Ancient Rome
The ingredient, asafoetida made sure the Parthian Empire got credit for one of Rome’s most famous dishes. The flavor of this horrific smelling spice is beyond description, but I’m going to give it my best shot. Follow Tasting History here: … Continue reading
The Rise of Molds
The film records the growth of four types of molds used for food fermentation, namely Rhizopus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae and Penicillium. Captured by time-lapse supermacro photography, the growth of these molds is magical and charming, revealing a mysterious and … Continue reading
A Database of 5,000 Historical Cookbooks–Covering 1,000 Years of Food History–Is Now Online
As you know if you’re a reader of this site, there are vast, interactive (and free!) scholarly databases online collecting just about every kind of artifact, from Bibles to bird calls, and yes, there are a significant number of cookbooks online, … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – The Food Programme, Food and the legacy of slavery
Jaega Wise and Dan Saladino investigate the hidden story of slavery in our food. Between the 17th century and into the 19th, twelve million enslaved Africans were transported to the Caribbean and into the rest of the Americas. Their work … Continue reading
Cook Historic Mexican Recipes With These Newly Digitized Cookbooks | My Modern Met
UTSA librarians and architects adapted this cover image for “Postres” from a 1960s cookbook in the collection. (Photo: Postres, UTSA Libraries Special Collections.) The University of Texas at San Antonio is currently working to bring diverse perspectives on Mexican cuisine together … Continue reading
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
What Do ‘Natural’ and ‘Artificial’ Flavors Really Mean?
What does it actually mean when your snack cake has “naturally flavored” on the package?
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
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
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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