Tag: cooking

Primordial Broth

World + People

Nature

Primordial Broth

With the help of a mysterious manual—and his vivid imagination—a biologist uses the metaphor of soup to explain how living cells are created.

Yam Porridge and Odun Isu

Soul + Body

Good Food

Yam Porridge and Odun Isu

Every year, Nigeria’s different ethnic groups celebrate the yam harvest with food and festivities. How do the Yoruba people prepare Asaro yam porridge?

Po’e and Sunday Lunch

Soul + Body

Good Food

Po’e and Sunday Lunch

On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, friends and families eat Sunday lunch together. How do they prepare po’e, a traditional pudding-style dessert?

Tiare Tuuhia

The Pear of Love

Soul + Body

Good Food

The Pear of Love

The aubergine has a bitter reputation. Yet it is a versatile fruit that can be fried, baked, stewed, steamed, or – best of all – long roasted.

Michał Korkosz

Okroshka and Dacha

Soul + Body

Good Food

Okroshka and Dacha

The Russian summer is characterized by dacha summer houses and cold okroshka soup. What is the origin of these two cultural phenomena?

Aleksei Morozov

A Tart but Tasty Delight

Soul + Body

Good Food

A Tart but Tasty Delight

Currants – in their red and black varieties – may be tart, but are full of flavour and nutrition. They also make the perfect partner for summer ice cream.

Michał Korkosz

A Hint of Appreciation for Mint

Soul + Body

Good Food

A Hint of Appreciation for Mint

Mint is a diverse herb that can be used in tea, sauce, and as part of the filling in a traditional Polish dumpling (or pierogi).

Łukasz Łuczaj

Caucasian Fusion

Soul + Body

Good Food

Caucasian Fusion

Pkhali – balls of wild leaves mixed with nuts and spices – are popular cuisine in Georgia, where the locals enjoy a close relationship to nature.

Łukasz Łuczaj

Always Eat Your Tubers

Soul + Body

Good Food

Always Eat Your Tubers

Tubers often end up neglected in the back of the fridge. Yet carrots, celeriac and parsley root can be roasted or boiled to inspirational effect.

Michał Korkosz

Furry Caps and Neon Stems

Art + Stories

Opinions

Furry Caps and Neon Stems

Maurycy Gomulicki, an artist and mushroom foraging enthusiast, talks about mushrooms, Mexico and his furry pink storeroom.

Tomasz Wichrowski