Sorry if this ruins figs for you. Like those of dumplings and sandwiches, the definition of veganism isn’t set in stone. Some …

How the dairy world’s most seductive curds get their stink. Washed-rind cheese—think gloriously stinky Epoisses, Limberger, and Taleggio—looks like something went wrong …

The science behind our favorite fizzy candy. A spoonful of fizzy Pop Rocks is an instant party in your mouth, and the …

Why a few pine nuts can make everything you eat taste bitter for days. In 2001, the Belgian Anti-Poisons Center took notice …

How the king of cocktails got its connection to the Big Apple. There’s something unapologetically dorky-cool about ordering a Manhattan in a …

And why a French tire company has so much power in the world of fine dining. A top-of-the-line hotel may have five …

One of the things we love about Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbooks, from Ottolenghi to Jerusalem to Plenty, is that it’s hard to crack …

It’s not commercially available (yet), but some scientists are excited about this nutrient-dense solution. The Pacific beetle cockroach isn’t like other bugs: …

It’s not about the smoke. Mezcal is smoky and tequila isn’t, end of story, right? Not exactly. Tequila and mezcal aren’t sister …

Don’t plan on substituting one for the other in your recipe. If you’re ever short on pantry supplies and are thinking about …

Meet heartburn medicine’s best friend. The legend goes like this: In the 1930s, James Thornton Prince of Nashville, Tennessee, was a married …

How this Mexican “chile water” lives up to its name. Ceviche in Mexico doesn’t mean what you might think. Unlike in Peru, …

The convoluted philosophy behind the Jewish diet. Some parts of kashrut—the laws of the traditional Jewish diet, aka keeping kosher—are easy to …

Yes, there’s brisket. Here’s the other parts you should know. Texas barbecue has some obvious rules. Brisket is king. White bread on …

And what gives them that curly fry taste? If your favorite fry is the curly fry, you might just like curly fry …

And why neither does quite what you think. Whether you’re roasting a whole turkey or grilling a single flank steak, one of …

The treat is so ancient that archeologists have found popcorn fossils.

Cooking vacuum-sealed foods in a water bath is a lot easier than you think. Sous vide is now mainstream. Your favorite restaurants …

The horrifying reason you shouldn’t dump oil down the drain. In 2018, the city of London discovered a subterranean monster so grotesque, …

And do they taste any different? You may have heard of bone broth: a paleo-friendly super-solution of animal bones simmered in water …

And given its intelligence…should we eat it at all? There’s a popular Korean dish that involves raw octopus so fresh it’s actually …