Sanbokan: Japan’s rare, sour citrus fruit
When you think of Japanese cooking, chances are you may not think of citrus. But Japan produces some...
Guaraná: The edible 'eyes of the Amazon'
The pristine stretch of sand on Ponta da Maresia beach is a gathering point in the Brazilian town of...
The secret cherry taking over Canada
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Mongolia's obsession with pine nuts
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A beer brewed from an old Tasmanian shipwreck
Australia is a nation built on beer. When Port Jackson, the site around which the city of Sydney sprang...
India’s little-known Mizo tribal cuisine
Crowing roosters and pink-streaked skies suggest it’s time for early rousers to stir. But the clock...
The country that brought yoghurt to the world
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Okinawa: The island of almost-eternal youth
On Japan’s Okinawa Island, nicknamed the “island of longevity”, locals refuse to die. Residents suff...
Ötzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy
Ötzi the Iceman is the well-preserved, 5,300-year-old mummy that caused an international sensation w...
Senator's office posed as a girl on fake Instagram account to study app's effect
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said his office had created a fake Instagram account to pose as a 13...
Prahok: The pungent fish elevating Cambodian cuisine
"There's a saying among our elders, 'No good prahok , no good friends'," said chef Luu Meng with a smile...
The world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant
It’s lunchtime in the historical heart of Zürich, Switzerland, and just off the bustling shopping st...
A strangely addictive street food
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Dastaars Dastaars
A dastaar is a type of turban , or wrapped head covering, worn by all practicing Sikh men and some Sikh...
Is Uzbek cuisine actually to die for?
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The US' forgotten High South cuisine
It was during the first interlude of my inaugural foray into Ozarkian food, moments before the toasted...
How an outrage over crispy chicken united South-East Asia
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Uncovering amazake: Japan’s ancient fermented 'superdrink'
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The renaissance of Northern Ireland’s forgotten ‘seafood’
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The world’s oldest-known recipes decoded
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