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Chinese researchers recreate ancient rice recipe from a 2,000-year-old manuscript

Students Recreate Ancient Rice Dishes with Unusual Results A recent project at Hunan University in China involved students recreating rice dishes based on ancient recipes. The outcome was quite intriguing. Researchers drew inspiration from the “Shi Fang” manuscript, an ancient bamboo text detailing historical Chinese culinary practices, including recipes for various dishes, such as steamed […]

Trump’s Assault on Higher Education: A Recipe for Soaring Trade Deficits!

Trump’s attacks on higher education are driving up the trade deficit  

President Trump’s fascination with the trade deficit seems to have led him along a path where he is missing the “big picture.” In 2024, the US trade deficit reached $918 billion. This imbalance, however, varies significantly across different goods and services. Notably, the $293 billion trade surplus in services acts as a counterbalance to the […]

Alaska mom’s new ‘High-Protein Macros’ cookbook features chicken salad recipe

After pregnancy, the Alaskan mother began tracking macros (macronutrients) and decided to earn 80 pounds and create recipes that would help her lose weight and feed her family. This led to Daniel Lima of Anchorage, Alaska, creating her website, Oh Snap Macros, and ultimately created her first cookbook, Macros Made Easy: 60 Quick and Delicious […]

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for hazelnut, spelt and butter biscuits | Food

sEven years ago, I was walking around London's Oxford Street with bakers and writers Henrietta Inman. I can't remember where we were to be lit up by foot lockers and muji in the middle of the night, but I remember talking about spelling flour. Or rather, Henrietta described the flavour as soft and nutty, and […]

Cocktail of the week: Cornus’ clarified coffee negroni – recipe | Cocktails

This is perfect for nights where you really need a hard drink, good the moment you walk down the entrance. Place Premix in the fridge and use within a week. Clarified Coffee Negroni Serve 1 For Premix (450ml, or 6 servings enough)150ml Campari150ml sweet red vermouth – I'll use it Cocchi Vermouth Di Torino150ml gin […]

Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for peazotto with pickled peas | Vegan food and drink

tOday's recipes are inspired by Italian methods of preserving, Sottoriois converted to “under the oil”. The most delicate vegetables, such as peas, are picked at peak aging, then temporarily plunged into vinegar, then stored in oil until desired. I admit that my recipe uses frozen petit pores. It is partly pickled and partly rings to […]