Tiny Mites Spark Big Battle Over Imports Of French Cheese
NPR | May 11, 2013 7:11 a.m.
Cheese mites give Mimolette its distinctive taste — and, says FDA, make it unfit for consumption.
How Swedish Malort Became Chicago's Mascot Bitter Drink
NPR | May 10, 2013 3:43 p.m.
After Swedish immigrants moved out of the city, malört was adopted by different ethnic groups.
Sago, An Ancient Chinese Starch, Endures In Asian Cooking
NPR | May 10, 2013 12:14 p.m.
Sago palm has been a food source in Asia since prehistoric times, a new study reports.
Samoans Await The Return Of The Tasty Turkey Tail
NPR | May 10, 2013 9:04 a.m.
Samoa is lifting its import ban on turkey tails because it violates World Trade Organization rules.
Rat 'Mutton' And Bird Flu: Strange Days For Meat Eaters In Shanghai
NPR | May 09, 2013 8:43 a.m.
Recent meat scares aren't keeping Shanghai's meat lovers from KFC and Kung Pao Chicken.
With Warming Climes, How Long Will A Bordeaux Be A Bordeaux?
NPR | May 08, 2013 11:33 a.m.
Climate change is already creating new winners among Europe's wine regions. Will old ways melt away?
Why Britain Has Gone Mad About Baking
NPR | May 07, 2013 1:51 p.m.
From TV show to cake clubs (yes, there are rules, folks), baking is seemingly everywhere in the U.K.
Vibrant 'Club' Links Two Countries In Award-Winning Book
NPR | May 06, 2013 12:27 p.m.
Benjamin Alire Saenz won the PEN/Faulkner award for stories set on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mon Dieu! Fast Food Now Rules In France
NPR | May 06, 2013 7:27 a.m.
The change comes amid shrinking lunch breaks and growing laxity about France's rigid food rules.
A Funky-Fresh Sound From Somalia, With A Political History
NPR | May 05, 2013 4:20 p.m.
A decades-old recording by a Somali dance band has caught the attention of critics.
