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Topic: food history

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The history of oysters growing in Europe

Ruth H. Thurstan, Philine Zu Ermgassen - The Conversation
Red delicious apples (Getty Images/Sergio Mendoza Hochmann)

The fascinating history of the apple

Serin Quinn - The Conversation
Nutritional label (Getty Images/Imagesbybarbara)

The history of the nutrition label

Xaq Frohlich - The Conversation
Popcorn and theater concessions (Getty Images / Jackyenjoyphotography)

How was popcorn first discovered?

Sean Rafferty - The Conversation
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Christmas fruitcake with sugar icing and candied fruits (Getty Images/Sarsmis)

How fruitcake became a holiday punchline

Mary Elizabeth Williams
Thanksgiving Leftovers in Containers (Getty Images/Maren Caruso)

The surprising history of leftovers

Ashlie D. Stevens
Wakame seaweed salad with sesame and green tea (Getty Images/Westend61)

Seaweed was once a dietary staple

Karen Hardy, Stephen Buckley - The Conversation
Autumn pumpkin soup (Getty Images/MEDITERRANEAN)

The history of soup

Garritt C Van Dyk - The Conversation
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Milk's importance on the Tibetan Plateau

Shevan Wilkin, Li Tang, Michael Petraglia, Nicole Boivin - The Conversation
Parmesan Reggiano, Spaghetti Carbonara and Neapolitan Pizza (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Italian food: Separating myth from fact

Michael La Corte
A cross-section of a canelé (Courtesy of the Institute of Culinary Education)

A French treat with a classified recipe

Rory Macdonald - Institute of Culinary Education
A field of Blue Agave in Jalisco Mexico (Getty Images/Matt Mawson)

Maru Toledo's dedication to Jalisco

Naomi Tomky - Food52
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A sign stands outside of a McDonald's restaurant (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

McDonald’s and Black America

FoodPrint - FoodPrint
Pink and yellow Marshmallow Peeps. (William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

The science of microwaving Peeps

Ashlie D. Stevens
Red Apples Pattern (Getty Images/MirageC)

The history of a great Australian apple

Susan Broomhall - The Conversation
Christmas Dinner with Salmon Fish Fillet, Scallops, Lobster, Shrimps and Christmas Cake (Getty Images/GMVozd)

Abbondanza: Feast of the Seven Fishes

Michael La Corte
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Yorkshire puddings on metal baking tray (Getty Images/Diana Miller)

A brief history of Yorkshire puddings

Hazel Flight - The Conversation
Frying an egg on a hot radiator (Getty Images/Maciej Toporowicz, NYC)

The wild, wild world of radiator cooking

Ashlie D. Stevens
Cooking turkey in an oven (Getty Images/alvarez)

The history of a popular turkey hotline

Joy Saha
Apple Stacked Cake (Getty Images/Danielle Leonard)

A stack cake rich in flavor and folklore

Ashlie D. Stevens
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Slices of pizzas with different toppings including chicken and sweetcorn, pepperoni, vegetable and Pizza Margherita (Getty Images/mtreasure)

When does pizza stop being pizza?

Ashlie D. Stevens
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Why is umami so hard to describe?

Maggie Hennessy - Food52
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The muddled history of the old-fashioned

Hollie Stephens - Food52
Strawberry yogurt or pudding in plastic cup on pink background (Getty Images/Inti St Clair)

Cosmo's ill-fated foray into diet yogurt

Ashlie D. Stevens
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