There are natural poisons that lurk in bacteria, plants, and fungi pretty much everywhere, and they're there for good reasons (according to the organisms that produce them) - but what is it about their chemical make up that makes them so...

The Ho Chi Minh Trail not only connected North and South Vietnam during a brutal war but also aided Vietnamese soldiers. The trail shaved nearly five months of time off of the trip and was used as a secret weapon of sorts. Cameron...

Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,000 BCE in China, where residue in clay pots has revealed that people were making an alcoholic beverage from fermented rice,...

Well, it wouldn't be too long after we started developing Ecology that we would try to control the environment. In some ways this was helpful and likely prevented a lot of people from starving. But, there have been a few downsides.

From the bustling rice bowls of the Mekong Delta to the tranquil spice fields of Grenada and the vanishing islands of the Pacific, the world's coasts are on the front line of a silent crisis. This journey explores how Vietnam, Grenada,...

One of the most common things you all seem obsessed about is supplements. I get questions from Healthcare Triage viewers all the time. You're obsessed. We've covered them before here on Healthcare Triage News as well. But there's more...

Fighting the food shortage in North Korea

Indonesians commonly eat rice at every meal with a variety of side dishes of meat, fish, and vegetables. Energy is expensive, and foods are often quick-fried or sautéed. Even with the fertility of Indonesian lands and a long growing...

The Chinese have a saying that “food is the first necessity of the people.” Reflecting this vital role, great thought and care go into its preparation. The Chinese use a blend of ingredients—with contrasting flavors, colors, and...

The Japanese use chopsticks for all varieties of Japanese food, although some restaurants that are used to tourists can provide knives and forks. Learn why you should never leave your chopsticks standing upright in your rice and other...

Depending on what country you call home, Japanese cooking and food preparation may be very different from what you are used to. Food in Japan ranges from traditional Japanese dishes to a wide range of foreign cuisines from around the...

Most popular food in the world? It is not what you think.



You love pizza and ice cream. You love sushi and apples too. They taste so good don

’t they?

But none of these is...

Rice with vegetables and eggs is always a good idea!This quick and easy vegetarian main dish (or loved-by-anyone side dish) is ready in 10 minutes or less, at the same time it's very tasty and nutritional.

This coconut curry rice is a great side to pair with a number of traditional Indian recipes.A delicious and aromatic rice pilaf with garlic, cumin, curry powder and chilli.

Teriyaki Salmon Recipe

How to cook quinoa

Howcast - Turn mealtime odds and ends into a hearty—and tasty—soup.

Howcast - Learn how to prevent pantry pests in this Howcast video featuring expert Jeff White.

Howcast - Learn how to cook green beans thoren from cookbook author Maya Kaimal in this Indian food video from Howcast.

Howcast - Learn the difference between North Indian food and South Indian from cookbook author Maya Kaimal in this Howcast Indian food video.

Howcast - Learn how to make pappadam from cookbook author Maya Kaimal in this Howcast Indian food video.

Howcast - Learn how to make wasabi and tobiko, Gunkan style, for your Japanese bento box in this Howcast video with SushiSamba.

Howcast - Learn how to make foie gras, Gunkan style, for your bento box in this Howcast video with SushiSamba.

Howcast - Learn how to make a vegetarian bento box in this Howcast video with SushiSamba.