In the Know
about food and language. science. art. the environment. politics.
Staying Afloat in Street Food Post-Pandemic
Does the convertible and pliant nature of street food make it more resilient to the impacts of the pandemic? Are we at a unique moment in time at which we have come to not only rely on, but cherish, informal connections? Is it possible that our favorite local street food vendors can offer some solace by enabling us to engage and cultivate meaningful experiences in the relatively risk-free outdoors?
The Instabilities of North Indian Agriculture, and What Can be Done About Them
The search for solutions to the North Indian groundwater crisis, and an account of the socioeconomic, environmental, and political processes that have shaped it.
Intro to Aphrodisiacs
A brief guide to aphrodisiacs, or a last-minute Valentine’s Day menu.
Along the Lines of Hot Chocolate
A deep-dive into the history of hot chocolate, with explanations of seven variations that include where to find them and how to make them.
Cooking with Cannabis: The Trippy Science Behind Edibles
Contrary to what the name “edible” might suggest, simply eating cannabis plants does not make you “high.” Rather, a few simple steps need to be carried out on the dried plant to make it consumable. Before understanding how edibles are made, we need to discuss a bit of plant biology.
In Pig, Food is No Truffling Matter
A reminder of why we should watch, or re-watch, Pig.
An Introduction to Food Allergies: What Happens Inside the Body?
While they may be a widespread phenomenon, not many of us may be aware of the underlying science and immunological processes behind food allergies. I certainly was not.
A Glass of Papaya Juice and Back to Work
Back in first year, late to a class on the New York School of poets, I sat down sweaty and fell down clean into a poem as if it were an open manhole, as someone in the back volunteered to read aloud and said, almost too seriously, “It’s my lunch hour, so I go / for a walk among the hum-colored / cabs.”
Attraper la bonne asperge
Peut-être bien que nous serions tous encore dans un monde merveilleux si Ève et Adam n’avaient pas consommé ce fameux fruit défendu du jardin d’Eden. Après avoir soulagé leurs chaleurs insoutenables, le couple fondateur se couvre les parties génitales avec des feuilles de vigne. Et voici que depuis la Genèse, nous bouffons, nous buvons et nous baisons.