Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century.

Chinese courtiers used cloves to sweeten their breath; labourers at the great pyramids ate garlic for stamina. How far back ...

The Arabian Gulf is renowned today for its vibrant cities and modern lifestyle, but its culinary traditions date back thousands of years. Long before skyscrapers and global restaurants, the people of ...

With a café in New York City and a new cookbook, Beejhy Barhany is bringing the stories and flavors of Ethiopian Jews to the ...

Discover ancient trade routes like the Silk Road and Spice Route that are still in use today as modern highways, shipping lanes, and heritage trails.

Known for its loggerhead turtle nesting sites, Dalyan is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination, but Bill ...

Ayurveda's Ritucharya emphasizes seasonal routines for holistic well-being by aligning diet and lifestyle with nature's rhythms. Adjusting to seasonal ...

The history of pickles dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, where cucumbers were first pickled over 4,000 years ago. The ...

Patrick McGovern, who has died aged 80, was an “alcohol archaeologist” who created authentic ales and wines using residues ...

Ayurveda Meets Modern Wellness Ayurveda, India’s 5,000-year-old healing system, is making a strong comeback in 2025—but this ...

If you suffer from pain or stress, relief might be in little beads called ear seeds. Learn all about the ancient Chinese ...

How old is your food? Before food was a choice, it was a necessity — the bare minimum only eaten and endured in order to ...