What does an American breakfast look like? A typical American breakfast is generous. Anyone planning to visit the United States should be aware that Americans eat differently than we Europeans. This starts with breakfast. You should know what makes a USA breakfast different. In North … Read More
The American diner is a home away from home for many Americans. Often open 24 hours a day, the diner is a place to socialize, eat when working a late shift or enjoy a meal any time of day. It is an American icon that has appeared in all facets … Read More
The saying is “American as apple pie” for a reason: this sweet treat is a national institution. Forget anybody who will try to tell you pecan or key lime is better, because they are lying. The simple combination of sugar, buttery pastry and tart sliced apples produces … Read More
A fussy magnate, a miffed chef and the curious roots of the comfort food we hate to love
When Covid-19 forcedpeople to stay home, many of us found solace in a snack: potato chips. The crispy treats enjoyed around a $350 million increase in sales from 2019 to 2020. When … Read More
Journalist Dan Saladino’s new book is a plea to save the planet’s most endangered crops and culinary traditions
For the last 15 years, Dan Saladino has been traversing the planet, tracking down the stories behind some of the world’s rarest foods. On his first deep dive, the food journalist and … Read More
An anthropologist traces the origins and paths of one of his favorite kinds of plants
As someone who grew up in the Philippines, I have always loved hot, spicy foods. A typical Filipino meal includes some mix of soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, citrus, and peppers, which can be used … Read More
Visitors to Garum, Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina, a food museum and library in the heart of Rome, will soon be able to browse display cases filled with historic kitchenware and peruse the pages of more than 120 rare cookbooks. As Ronan O’Connell reports for BBC Travel, the museum, which … Read More
2022 marks the centenary of the German candy company’s flagship product
Just over a century ago, in 1920, German confectioner Hans Riegel Sr. struck out on his own, establishing a new candy company called Haribo—an abbreviation derived from his name and hometown of Bonn (Hans Riegel Bo… Read More
For centuries, the wild delicacy grew only in Europe. But improved cultivation techniques have enabled the pricey fungus to be farmed in new places.
Every morning for three months of the year, Lola wakes at 8 and goes hunting. She races past oak trees, running at full speed through a … Read More