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A Celebration of the Feast

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A Celebration of the Feast

We celebrate, therefore we are. From the Greek symposium to the Georgian supra, shared meals have long been integral to our social fabric. They are part of what makes us human, providing a timeless link to that which is sacred.

Łukasz Modelski

Life without Air

Soul + Body

Good Food

Life without Air

Sourdough bread, fermented herring, blue-veined cheese: the list of dishes enjoyed by people in various parts of the world includes many fermented, slightly spoiled, soured, or rotten foodstuffs.

Szymon Drobniak

A Sea of (Olive) Oil

Soul + Body

Good Food

A Sea of (Olive) Oil

Culture, physical culture and cults of worship have all flowed to us on a golden wave of olive oil.

Łukasz Modelski

My Kingdom for a Nut

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Good Food

My Kingdom for a Nut

They resemble the shape of the human brain and have a great effect on memory, concentration, and mood. To make sure they are absorbed better, it is worth soaking them before eating them or—for advanced connoisseurs—pressing the oil out of them.

Dominika Bok

Centuries of Milk

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Centuries of Milk

From cosmogonic myths to medieval cooking books, butter, cheese, and milk have played an important role in the everyday lives of humans across the globe.

Łukasz Modelski

Dreams Strewn with Spices

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Dreams Strewn with Spices

The author always knew what his dream dish should taste like.

Michał Korkosz

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A Tart Beauty

Our author travels to the outskirts of eastern Russia to try the elusive honeyberry. As healthy as they are beautiful, as tart as they are beloved, these dark blue treasures of northern climates they boast a long and rich history.

Renata Lis

Yam Porridge and Odun Isu

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Yam Porridge and Odun Isu

Every year, Nigeria’s different ethnic groups celebrate the yam harvest with food and festivities. How do the Yoruba people prepare Asaro yam porridge?

Daisies Forever

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Daisies Forever

Daisies, these inconspicuous flowers, are more tenacious than we think.

Łukasz Łuczaj

Po’e and Sunday Lunch

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Po’e and Sunday Lunch

On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, friends and families eat Sunday lunch together. How do they prepare po’e, a traditional pudding-style dessert?

Tiare Tuuhia