Dastaars Dastaars
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Is Uzbek cuisine actually to die for?
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The US' forgotten High South cuisine
It was during the first interlude of my inaugural foray into Ozarkian food, moments before the toasted...
How an outrage over crispy chicken united South-East Asia
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Uncovering amazake: Japan’s ancient fermented 'superdrink'
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The renaissance of Northern Ireland’s forgotten ‘seafood’
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The world’s oldest-known recipes decoded
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The Swedish word that’s displacing hygge
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The purple urchins feeding California
The Mendocino coast is a rugged stretch of Northern California. Redwood trees tower above fern under...
In Milpa Alta, people still speak the Aztec language
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The Greek island with the key to longevity
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The Price of Development: The Importance of Preserving Local Agricultural Lands
AbstractRegardless of the fact that we have long been warned of the negative impact of industrial farming...
A town where most speak sign language
Kolok Getar flexed his biceps, puffed out his chest and jutted a pugnacious jaw. Although the old man...
What happened to Myanmar's ghosts?
Captain Aung Khant, of the Burmese army, leaned back in his pink plastic chair. He was a handsome man...
The Life and Death of the Hippie: A Dance with the Devil and the Media
AbstractThe media has always had a strong propensity to influence our opinions and behaviors, creating...
In Ireland, a taste of the underworld
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Why Romanians are obsessed with garlic
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Ireland’s light-hearted approach to life
Think of Galway, and certain images might come to mind. Bustling pubs. Freshly poured pints. And, of...
Why people think Germans aren’t funny
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Scotland’s little-known fourth 'language'
“Slaverin, slubberin, gibberin, gabberin, roon wi a wallop, a sklyter, a sweel,” recited the poet. “...