Chef Calls 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat' The 4 Elements Of Good Cooking
Chef Samin Nosrat talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about what she calls the four essentials of good cooking. Nosrat's new cookbook is called Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.
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Trump Wants Families On Food Stamps To Get Jobs. The Majority Already Work
Some 55 percent of families with kids on SNAP have jobs — they just don't earn enough to live on. Many states where reliance on SNAP is heaviest voted overwhelmingly for Trump last November.
Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter
The latest evidence that a chocolate habit may lower your risk of heart disease: A study finds people who ate small amounts of chocolate several times a week had a lower risk of atrial fibrillation.
Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. They Saved Kids' Lives — At A Cost
In the early 20th century, kids with the disease faced severe malnutrition, even death. The banana-based diet doctors came up with seemed to cure them — but led kids back to foods that made them sick.
Congress and Farmers Are Shocked By Proposed USDA Cuts
The Trump administration wants to cut both food aid to the poor and subsidies for the nation's farmers. Supporters of both programs are joining forces to fight the cuts in Congress.
Nacho Cheese Sauce Tainted With Botulism Kills California Man
An outbreak of botulism caused by nacho cheese sauce from a gas station has hospitalized nine people and killed one man in northern California.
In Some Rural Counties, Hunger Is Rising, But Food Donations Aren't
Pantries in southwest Virginia — where poverty is rampant and coal jobs are vanishing — will take whatever they can get to stock bare shelves. Some also offer help with health care and job training.
If Raw Fruits Or Veggies Give You A Tingly Mouth, It's A Real Syndrome
Pollen allergies can trigger reactions to fruits and vegetables. The condition — known as oral allergy syndrome — can come on suddenly and often goes undiagnosed.
Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old
The fanciful dish was meant to impress nearly 400 years ago, so don't roll your eyes at photos of these pretty edibles: They're actually a time-honored tradition tinged with a bit of kitchen science.
For A Sister, Strawberry Season In Paris Brings Bittersweet Memories
In the month of May, when strawberries pop up in outdoor markets in Paris, a sister remembers her late brother, who loved a particular variety. He died five years ago this month.