food

A Visit To Houston's Himalaya: Pakistani And Indian Food With Deep Texas Roots

7:46am December 10, 2017

Chef Kaiser Lashkari's Pakistani restaurant has become a Houston institution. It's also emblematic of the multi-ethnic city itself, with flavors that borrow happily from other culinary traditions.

Opening The Hottest Fake Restaurant In Town

7:56am December 09, 2017

Vice U.K. writer Oobah Butler created a fake restaurant that became the hottest eatery in London on TripAdvisor. He tells NPR's Scott Simon about how he executed his prank.

Workers prepare pineapple seedlings for planting at the Gold Coast Fruits farm in Ghana.

Why An Ivy League MBA Went Back To Ghana To Help A Pineapple Farm

4:00pm December 08, 2017

by Amy Yee

Jerry Parkes graduated from Wharton and decided to return to his homeland to put his business acumen to use in the agricultural field.

Ben Anderson collects grass samples in Western Australia. Spinifex tastes to some like salt and vinegar chips — but it's so hard and spiky that scientists say collecting samples can be painful.

Science

Scientists Discover Grass Species With Intriguing 'Salt And Vinegar' Chip Flavor

12:24pm December 08, 2017

by Angus Chen

Alas, you wouldn't want to eat this native of Western Australia — Spinifex grasses are often so hard and spiky that scientists say collecting samples can be painful.

How does lead wind up in crockpots and other ceramic food and drink containers? Ceramic ware is glazed before entering a kiln to bake. These glazes sometimes contain lead to give products an attractive shine.

Can Your Ceramic Cookware Give You Lead Poisoning?

8:00am December 08, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

Mass-produced crockpots and other ceramic food containers are probably safe, but handmade earthenware might merit a home test.

Pizza-Making Gains World Heritage Status

5:11am December 08, 2017

On Wednesday Pizzaiuolo, the art of Neopolitan pizza-making, was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

A pizza is prepared at a restaurant in downtown Naples. On Wednesday, the traditional art of pizza-making was given UNESCO cultural heritage status.

World News

Can't Be Topped: Neapolitan-Style Pizza Making Wins UNESCO Heritage Status

6:14pm December 07, 2017

by Amy Held

The traditional form of pizza making was recognized on Wednesday by the U.N.'s cultural arm. The designation is intended to safeguard and raise awareness about forms of cultural heritage.

Grass-fed, antibiotic-free cattle gather at a farm in Yamhill, Ore. For the first time, government statistics show America's pigs, cattle and poultry are getting fewer antibiotic drugs.

Is The Tide Of Antibiotic Use On Farms Now Turning?

6:13pm December 07, 2017

by Dan Charles

For the first time, government statistics show America's pigs, cattle, and poultry are getting fewer antibiotic drugs. Public health advocates call the new figures encouraging.

The USDA says it will give states more flexibility in how they deliver federal benefits known as SNAP or food stamps.

USDA Opens Door For States To Impose New Rules On Food Stamps

5:10pm December 07, 2017

by Grant Gerlock

The USDA says it will give states more flexibility in how they deliver federal food benefits. That could potentially include requiring drug testing or imposing time limits for adults with children.

Edible winged ants are placed atop a fish fillet at Insects in the Backyard, a high-end bug-based bistro in Bangkok.

It's Not Just A Bug, It's A Fine-Dining Feature At This Thailand Restaurant

2:45pm December 07, 2017

by Abbie Fentress Swanson

A high-end Bangkok bistro has devoted its entire menu to insects, hoping to entice intrepid eaters to try what's been called "the future of food." But will haute bug cuisine catch on in other places?