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Puzant Torigian holds a head of lettuce in a Texas field.
food

One Man’s Lifelong Quest to Create a Lettuce Cigarette

To help people quit smoking, Puzant Torigian put his life savings (and lungs) on the line.
Mark Hay March 13, 2025
Taipei, Taiwan

Xiaonanmen Fuzhou Fool’s Noodles

Diners have been slurping 'fool's noodles' at this shop for more than 70 years.
Ljubljana, Slovenia

JB Restaurant

Even in semi-retirement, the ‘godfather of modern Slovenian cuisine’ still presides over this institution.
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana Central Market

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Clockwise from top left: white, black, long, cubeb, grains of paradise, red Sichuan, and green Sichuan peppers.
food

A Guide to the Peppers of the World

Which came first: the pepper, or the pepper?
Andrew Coletti March 10, 2025
The simplest Turkish delight can still come in a range of flavors and colors.
food

In Defense of Turkish Delight

This traditional sweet is actually pretty delightful.
Anne Ewbank March 3, 2025
Schütte-Lihotzky believed architecture could be a tool for helping women, children, and the working class.
architecture

Meet the Feminist Resistance Fighter Who Created the Modern Kitchen

Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky left an indelible mark on Austria, architecture, and how we cook.
Kaja Seruga February 26, 2025
Tomb paintings can tell us a lot about the Ancient Egyptian diet because they often depict food offerings, hunting, and agriculture.
pyramids

What Did the Ancient Egyptians Eat? AO Wants to Know.

Egyptian archaeologist Mennat-Allah El Dorry digs deep into the diets of the past.
Andrew Coletti February 20, 2025
Left to right: green, black, Chinese, white, and Ethiopian cardamoms.
food

A Guide to the Cardamoms of the World

The Cardamom Expanded Universe is bigger than you think.
Andrew Coletti February 17, 2025
The Coffee Center aims to demystify the craft of coffee.
food

How a UC Davis Research Center Is Changing the World of Coffee

That’s that UC espresso.
Anne Ewbank February 5, 2025
There are plenty of alternatives to the standard Heinz if you're willing to look for them.
food

The Surprising Origins and Alternatives to Tomato Ketchup

Ketchup is more of a category than a singular sauce.
Anne Ewbank January 27, 2025
Minoh, Japan

Momotaro

Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.
The Fiat <em>cremino</em> has been around for more than a century.
cars

Volkswagen Sausage and the Enduring Appeal of Culinary Car-Industry Crossovers

Fiat chocolate? Or how about an iconic pepper grinder?
Anne Ewbank January 13, 2025
Rice is central to Sado Island's economy and culture.
islands

How a Near-Extinct Bird Returned to the Rice Fields of Sado Island

The beautiful toki have become the pride of the island.
Elena Valeriote January 8, 2025
San Jose, California

Ruins of the Bayside Cannery

This crumbling warehouse was once the third-largest cannery in the U.S. and the first in the world to can green asparagus.
At Damaskus Konditorei in Berlin, a Syrian refugee family continues their generational confectionary business.
restaurants

Our 24 Favorite New Places to Eat and Drink in 2024

Mount a mechanical corn dog, feast on roast goat in a downed Soviet Plane, and more.
Diana Hubbell December 31, 2024
Winds from the surrounding plateaus create an ideal environment for curing ham.
churches

The Controversial Hams That Helped a French Cathedral Save Its Organ

A bell tower in the Saint-Pierre cathedral hides a meaty secret.
Emily Monaco December 26, 2024
Two glasses of tonic water, with one glowing under UV light.
food

How to Make Fluorescent Food

A UV light and specific ingredients can make a dish or drink change color.
Anne Ewbank December 16, 2024