Tag: Food
How Crisco toppled lard – and made Americans believers in industrial...
Helen Zoe Veit, Michigan State University
Perhaps you’ll unearth a can of Crisco for the holiday baking season. If so, you’ll be one of millions...
Gluten-sensitive liberals? Investigating the stereotype suggests food fads unite us all
Trey Malone, Michigan State University
Sitting down for a family feast, do you need to gird yourself for battle in the ongoing sociopolitical culture war?...
What to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Look to the French
Samantha Presnal, Amherst College
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the tryptophan has worn off, and there are towers of Tupperware filled with turkey, stuffing and...
Light versus dark – the color of the turkey meat is...
Joshua Selsby, Iowa State University
As families gather together this holiday season, the lucky ones will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another...
How steak became manly and salads became feminine
Paul Freedman, Yale University
When was it decided that women prefer some types of food – yogurt with fruit, salads and white wine – while...
Curious Kids: Why does pizza taste so good?
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
Americans, especially millennials, are embracing plant-based meat products
Sheril Kirshenbaum, Michigan State University and Douglas Buhler, Michigan State University
By 2050, many scientists estimate that the world food supply will have to increase...
Government restrictions on labeling products as ‘meat’ aren’t likely to help...
Trey Malone, Michigan State University and Brandon McFadden, University of Delaware
Substitutes for traditional meat products have captured the attention of investors, the media and...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
