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The St. Louis Red Cross Motor Corps on duty during the 1918 Influenza epidemic.

How the Influenza Pandemic Popularized Lemons

When it reached America, Sunkist marketers recommended hot lemonade.

April White May 28, 2020

Lavada Nahon cooking a historical dinner using a jambless fireplace, a Dutch-style hearth prominent in the 17th century.

Meet the New York State Parks Interpreter Who Cooks to Uncover the Past

As a culinary historian, Lavada Nahon is working to bring the state's African American history to light.

Vonnie Williams May 26, 2020

Plastic bottles are a must to avoid potentially dangerous explosions.

Under Pandemic Prohibition, South Africans Resort to Pineapples

A strict lockdown has meant a spike in homebrewing.

Nick Dall May 20, 2020

Gods and spirits are offered flowers, food, and Fanta.

Thailand’s Spirits Have a Taste for Red Fanta

The ruby-red drink is a mainstay at spirit houses and shrines.

Chawadee Nualkhair May 18, 2020

Just three ingredients go into the filling of this humble pie.

Eat Like a 19th-Century Shaker With This Simple Lemon Pie

There’s never been a better time for this forgotten frugal classic.

Sam O'Brien May 15, 2020

Tea-time photos curated by Proyecto Once show fruit crumbles, breads and tasty toppings, and plenty of tea.

How Chileans Turned British Tea Time Into a ‘Fourth Meal’

You might want to try it, too.

Mark Johanson May 14, 2020

Henry, an Aldabra tortoise, demolished a fruit-and-veggie cake for his 60th birthday.

Zoos Make Birthday Cakes From Bugs, Bamboo, Melons, and More

Henry the Aldabra tortoise turned 60 with a massive fruit-and-veggie confection.

Claire Voon May 14, 2020

Duchess "Charity" Quamino was renowned for her piety and her plum cake.

How a West African Woman Became the ‘Pastry Queen’ of Colonial Rhode Island

Duchess Quamino was the embodiment of creative survival.

Nneka M. Okona May 13, 2020

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Show & Tell: Inside a House of Hot Sauce With Vic Clinco

Yams and foraged greens for sale at Mujai’s cafe.

India’s Mother Earth Cafés Shine a Spotlight on Indigenous Crops

Rural restaurants are providing a market for endangered edibles.

Sharanya Deepak May 12, 2020

Sadly, this is not what the taco shells actually look like.

How 'Taco Friday' Became a Swedish Tradition

Toppings include pineapples, peanuts, and cucumbers.

Barbara Woolsey May 11, 2020

How a Photographer Recreated Outdoor Adventures With Household Stuff

Think of it as the Great Indoors.

Winnie Lee May 8, 2020

Wellesley Fudge Cake dates back to 19th-century school shenanigans.

The Gastro Obscura Guide to Cooking School-Lunch Classics

You're the lunch lady now.

Anne Ewbank May 6, 2020

This entire 'meal' is made of clay. "The most important dipping sauce is not soy sauce, but black vinegar,” Shih says.

Feast Your Eyes on Delectable Clay Replicas of Asian-American Foods

In the past two years, Stephanie H. Shih has folded more than 1,000 ceramic dumplings.

Claire Voon May 6, 2020

Turn a walk in the woods into a multi-purpose kitchen ingredient.

How to Turn a Walk in the Woods Into an Ancient Indigenous Kitchen Staple

Easy foraging can add a touch of the forest to your tea, stews, and even bath.

Luke Fater May 4, 2020

Arturo Schomburg was a scholar and a bibliophile, but he was also a gastronome.

How America Rediscovered a Cookbook From the Harlem Renaissance

Arturo Schomburg's work is still inspiring researchers and cooks today.

Mayukh Sen May 1, 2020

The museum-in-a-box was immediately snapped up by the Bodleian Library.

Sold: A 19th-Century 'Chocolate Museum' in a Box

It's now part of a collection of edible books.

Rebecca Rego Barry April 29, 2020

Jerusalem artichokes are easy to grow, but hard to peel and hard to stomach, for those with memories of hardship.

The Triumphant Return of France’s ‘Forgotten Vegetables’

Chefs are helping hardy roots overcome a World War II stigma.

Emily Monaco April 27, 2020