For as long as humankind has existed, meals have brought communities together. Discover the origins of your favourite foods and how they are shared by other cultures around the world - and pick up a few tips you can use in your own kitchen!
Dumplings are Chinese, right? Or are they from Japan? Word on the street says they’re actually Korean. Except, weren’t they made in Turkey first?…
We need to send less food to landfill sites, reduce our reliance on fertilisers, and keep our soil…
From nomadic foragers to canned meat, our journey towards modern agriculture has demonstrated…
Nearly half of the French population is against hunting. But according to the hunting federation,…
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are quickly becoming the backbone of a globalised diet, dominating food…
When I first encountered tofu, I thought it might be some contemporary fad, born in the…
Over the last couple of centuries, world life expectancy has doubled. In the quest to live a long…
With over 300 million animals, India holds the world’s largest dairy herd, and both produces and…
You might know Cheddar cheese as a mass-produced commodity, useful for slicing into sandwiches or…
In a world where a growing population and a changing climate is putting pressure on both our land…
It’s been over a decade since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, but the devastation…
Indigenous millets are a nutritious and climate-resilient crop. But in India, their production is…
You might have seen tempeh on the supermarket shelves alongside tofu, on the menu of a veggie café,…
Each year, on the last Wednesday of August, crowds descend on the sleepy mediaeval town of Buñol in…
47 million years ago, when the sea covered the north of France, limestone banks started to form in…
Coca, once used in the original Coca-Cola recipe in 1886, has impacted Colombia since the industry…
When European colonisers came to North America, they said they were settling in “unused” and…
Have you ever tasted the sweetness of wild strawberries freshly picked from the forest? The…
Bibimbap, Biryani, Jollof Rice, Nasi Lemak, Paella, Risotto, Sushi – the list of delicious rice…
Sin maíz no hay país – without maize, there is no country – is a popular slogan from a Mexican…
In many ways, wheat is a symbol of human evolution. A robust ancient grain that has sustained life…
Across India, farmers have been reporting major losses due to recurring climate disasters. But the…
Small-scale farming communities across the world are using agroecology to simultaneously tackle food…
With dwindling wild populations, salmon hatcheries were a supposed solution to revitalise struggling…
For such simple-seeming tubers, potatoes have been hugely influential in shaping our history. But…
Aquaculture plays a critical role in today’s food system. It provides consumers around the…
Discover how food forests could future proof our food systems.
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In order to sustainably manage many of our large-scale fisheries, we need data, scientists to…
Whether ensuring citizens' right to safe food or advocating for those growing and processing our…
As the climate continues to destabilise, food security is put under increasing pressure. These three…
As South Asian recipes gain popularity among food enthusiasts beyond the subcontinent,…
Did ancient civilisations farm differently from us? Did they struggle with issues similar to those…
Over the course of generations, farms have become bigger, more industrialised and more efficient.…
From being offered to the Gods by ancient civilisations to being touted as a future crop that can…
For millennia, humans have shared meals together with their communities. The social aspect of eating…
Many workers employed onboard offshore fishing vessels have been subjected to unsafe working…
Bees and other pollinators play an invaluable role on our planet – from being an integral part…
For decades, growing consumer demand and a lack of clear fisheries restrictions contributed to the…
A symbol of "haute cuisine", the story of foie gras began in Ancient Egypt. Produced by gavaging…
The agricultural systems that provide us with our food today may seem different from…
Microwave ovens are a convenience dream, making meals in minutes and keeping washing up to a…
There’s lots to love about soba noodles. They’re light but hearty, flavourful yet mild,…
Lavish, all-you-can-eat spreads are often a key feature of parties, weddings, hotel stays and…
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