food

Afghan women and children sit in front of a bakery waiting for bread donations in Kabul's Old City, Afghanistan, on Sept. 16, 2021.

'It is a catastrophe': Afghans are in desperate need of food, humanitarian aid, refugee worker says

Astrid Sletten, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council’s office in Kabul, spoke to The World’s Carol Hills about the level of need in Afghanistan and what aid organizations are able to deliver in the current environment.

'It is a catastrophe': Afghans are in desperate need of food, humanitarian aid, refugee worker says
fruity candy

The sweet stories of fake fruit flavors

The sweet stories of fake fruit flavors
Jersey cows.

Some farmers are rotating livestock, not just crops, to protect the land

Some farmers are rotating livestock, not just crops, to protect the land
Angela Dimayuga

When a queer Filipina chef said she didn't want to be featured on Ivanka Trump's website, the reaction missed the point

When a queer Filipina chef said she didn't want to be featured on Ivanka Trump's website, the reaction missed the point
Pancakes

Climate change might leave a bad taste in your mouth. Literally.

Climate change might leave a bad taste in your mouth. Literally.
A Hallaca is a typical Venezuelan dish made out of cornmeal and stuffed with beef, pork, chicken, raisins, capers and olives and then wrapped in a banana leaf and traditionally served on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

For this Venezuelan, Christmas isn't Christmas without hallaca

In our search for holiday traditions outside the United States, we came across a Venezuelan staple. It's called hallaca, and it's similar to a Mexican tamale.

For this Venezuelan, Christmas isn't Christmas without hallaca
The World

The future of food — feeding the planet as the climate changes

This forum explored innovative methods and systems for producing food, as well as new types of products and underutilized sources. Watch a recording of the conversation here.

The future of food — feeding the planet as the climate changes
a lionfish

Conservationists want you to eat more lionfish. Wait, what?

Lionfish is a delicacy that’s catching on in restaurants. But in this case, conservationists are begging you to eat your fill.

Conservationists want you to eat more lionfish. Wait, what?
Conflict

This Pittsburgh restaurant offers takeout and a side of politics

Craving some Koobideh from Iran? Arepas from Venezuela? Head to Pittsburgh’s Conflict Kitchen, where a rotating menu features food from countries in conflict with the United States.

This Pittsburgh restaurant offers takeout and a side of politics
A woman stands in conference area in front of "Guatemala" sign

How one woman went from 'Why are these Mexicans here?' to supporting immigrant businesses

The International Marketplace in Indianapolis offers dozens of restaurants and shops from the world over. Its unlikely co-founder once asked: “Why are these Mexicans here? Why are there so many of them?”

How one woman went from 'Why are these Mexicans here?' to supporting immigrant businesses
Mumbai meat shop beef ban

Only one in five Indians is really vegetarian

Vegetarianism is a norm in India, but most in the country do, in fact, eat meat.

Only one in five Indians is really vegetarian
Goats at Leach Farms in upstate New York.

Some immigrants in New York prefer to slaughter animals themselves. There's a farm that wants to help.

There are only so many New Yorkers who want to undertake the messy business of butchering their own dinners. For everybody else, Leach Farms provides a unique service.

Some immigrants in New York prefer to slaughter animals themselves. There's a farm that wants to help.
The RefettoRio team of chef in action in Rio.

Gourmet chefs use Olympic seconds to cook up free meals for Rio's poorest

With all the attention being lavished on Rio, the city's poor have been largely left on the sideline. But one organization is hoping to give them a bit of a leg up while the city is in the spotlight.

Gourmet chefs use Olympic seconds to cook up free meals for Rio's poorest
Carolina Reapers peppers

Eating the 'Carolina Reaper' pepper is 'like eating molten lava'

This bright red pepper is more than 100 times spicier than a jalapeño and believed to be the hottest pepper in the world. Thank the PuckerButt Pepper Company for its creation.

Eating the 'Carolina Reaper' pepper is 'like eating molten lava'
Sausages and meat grill on a charcoal barbecue in a garden in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany, June 7, 2016.

Here's a little history behind those sausages you'll grill for Fourth of July

Almost all cultures across the world have some version of what we call sausage. In fact, throughout history, encased meat has been a human staple.

Here's a little history behind those sausages you'll grill for Fourth of July