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We All Root for Rutabaga May 20, 2019

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Wait, is that pork belly? A few restaurant tricks can turn this unglamorous root vegetable into a rich, caramelized porcine imposter.

Where Does Cashew Chicken Come From? May 19, 2019

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Think less Sichuan Province and more...Springfield, Missouri?

The New Jersey Sloppy Joe Is Not the Sloppy Joe You Know May 18, 2019

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Somewhere between a reuben and a Cuban, the New Jersey sloppy joe is worlds away from the saucy sandwich your elementary school cafeteria served.

Does Hawaiian Pizza Come From Hawaii? May 17, 2019

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The love-it-or-hate-it pie has more to do with Canada than Polynesia.

Doctor's Orders, With a Grain of Salt May 16, 2019

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Can a food writer with a passion for capers and sushi really train himself to eat only a teaspoon of salt per day?

How Do Pop Rocks pop? May 15, 2019

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The science behind our favorite fizzy candy.

Wimp Juice: America’s Long, Strange History of Gendering Tea May 14, 2019

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Tea is consumed all over the world, but only in the U.S. has it been so equated with femininity that some companies try to profit from the idea that drinking it makes you less of a man.

What is Pine Nut Syndrome? May 13, 2019

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Why a few pine nuts can make everything you eat taste bitter for days.

In Belgium, the Fries Are Never Wimpy (Sorry, America) May 12, 2019

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We may call them French fries in the U.S., but they were born in Belgium as a street food for the rich.

What is Washed Rind Cheese? May 11, 2019

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How the dairy world’s most seductive curds get their stink.

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