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Journey with me as we discover the stories behind what we eat.
Corn: One Name, Many Cultures
Corn is so much more than the yellow kernels we know. Indigenous peoples domesticated maize, shaped thousands of varieties, and transformed it into countless international foods. Follow corn’s extraordinary journey across cultures.
Your Menu Is a Map of Food Migration
What's on the menu? Take a closer look at a list of dishes and you'll find a map of food migration. Discover the surprising journeys hiding in the foods we think we know.
The First Meal of the Day: A History of Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Who decided that? For centuries, people skipped it or delayed it. How and when did breakfast become something we were told we absolutely needed?
Connections Hide in Every Historical Bite.
Let’s explore food history, global ingredients, and the ways cultures cook, celebrate, and share food.
The Hidden Food Strategy That Helped Conquer the World
The largest empire in history wasn’t built on weapons, but on a hidden food strategy. Genghis Khan’s Mongol army had no supply chains, no grain wagons, and no traditional logistics. They survived on high-protein, ultra-portable rations. This method allowed them to move three times faster than their enemies.
Bugs, Bones, and Wood Pulp? What’s Really Hiding in Your Food Ingredients
Here’s a look at the eeek! Surprising, shocking, and oddly practical substances secretly shaping what we eat and drink. Crushed insects, fish bladders, and even wood pulp? Some of the food ingredients hiding in everyday eats are stranger than fiction.
Oaxacan Mole: Discover the Joy of Tradition
When people talk about the soul of Mexican cuisine, they’re often talking about "mole", and nowhere is mole more iconic than in Oaxaca – known as “the land of the seven moles.” Rich, complex, and deeply rooted in local culture, Oaxacan mole has a history that stretches back centuries. I've included a simple leftover-turkey mole that captures centuries of tradition in every bite.
What Stories and Secrets Are Hidden in the Foods We Eat?
Every food has a story. Some may surprise you, some are forgotten, and some reveal how closely our cultures are connected. Come explore them with me.
Let’s begin our adventure here. >