Food has a way of surprising us. We assume certain dishes belong to specific countries, but history tells a different story. Trade routes, immigration, and cultural exchange have blurred the lines of ...

Ever wondered why certain foods instantly transport you back to childhood or make you feel safe during tough times? Those dishes we call comfort foods have stories far more complex and fascinating ...

display cases with frozen food in supermarket - Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/Getty Images It's natural to think that frozen food didn't start showing up at grocery markets until the invention of ...

How old is your food? Before food was a choice, it was a necessity — the bare minimum only eaten and endured in order to survive. But as creative beings, humans have transformed the means of survival ...

Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Researchers have identified a region in the brain's visual cortex that responds to food and ...

When noted food journalist William Sitwell set out to chronicle the history of food, he wasn’t sure where the journey would take him. And he shares his discovery in his new book “A History of Food in ...

Tracing the origins of food is a complex and often debated topic. For instance, while some claim the first bagel was made in Krakow, Poland, in 1610, others argue it originated in Vienna, Austria, in ...