food

An insightful exploration of how colonial powers influenced global cuisine.

An early 20th century Telugu poet elevated the humble pakoda to divine status in these delightful verses. Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham's playful poetry celebrates the crispy, crunchy snack with mythological grandeur.

by Lizzie Collingham

An insightful exploration of how colonial powers influenced global cuisine.

by Nicola Twilley

An ambitious journey exploring the hidden world of refrigeration that quietly remade modern life.

by Lizzie Collingham

An insightful exploration of how colonial powers influenced global cuisine.

by Mark Kurlansky

How a simple fish shaped Viking explorations, colonial trade, and American independence.