How Kitchen Sounds Influence Food Flavor
Molly Birnbaum and Dan Souza are the editors of Cook's Science magazine. Birnbaum has written an article called "Taste with Your Ears: How Sound Can Change the Way You Eat."
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VIDEO: Wrap Up These Tamales For A Christmas Eve Feast
Tamales are a Christmas Eve tradition for many Latinos. But they're also labor intensive and daunting for the newbie. Never fear: Mexican chef Pati Jinich shows us how to master this holiday favorite.
Beyond Latkes: 8 Nights Of Fried Delights From Around The World
Jews commemorate Hanukkah by eating fried foods. For most American Jews, that means latkes — potato pancakes fried in oil. But other cultures toss different foods into pots of boiling oil.
Eat Ye Bread Sauce While Ye May: Brits Go Medieval On Christmas Day
Made with breadcrumbs, milk, onion and spices, bread sauce is a key part of traditional English Christmas dinners. It's a culinary relic of medieval times when bread-soaked sauces were all the rage.
In Sun-Starved Sweden, Bright Yellow Saffron Spices Up Winter
So how did these prized threads from the crocus flower end up lacing through dark northern winters? It's a story of high-value seasonings, Sicilian saints and pagan rituals.
Despite Pledges To Cut Back, Farms Are Still Using Antibiotics
Many meat producers say they are reducing their use of antibiotics. Yet the latest government statistics show that sales of these drugs for farm use continue to grow.
To Cook A Holiday Turkey in Kolkata, It Takes A Village, 2 Butchers And 3 Cabs
Turkeys aren't native to India. But these days in Kolkata, you can buy a turkey for your Christmas dinner. But cooking a holiday turkey can still send you on a surreal adventure.
Marzipan, The Sweet Taste Of The Holidays In Madrid
One legend has it that marzipan emerged during an epic 13th-century Spanish battle. Today, it is a highlight of the holiday season. And the best stuff comes from convents and small family bakeries.
'My Drunk Kitchen' YouTube Star Pens Essays About Her Past In 'Buffering'
Rachel Martin talks to Hannah Hart about her YouTube series My Drunk Kitchen and about her book Buffering. Hart got famous for getting drunk and recording herself cooking a grilled cheese sandwich.
These Elaborate Gingerbread Creations Prove That Baking Is An Art
At this national contest in North Carolina, these intricate and gravity-defying works of edible ingenuity might just make Hansel and Gretel think that warring with a witch was worth it.