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Scientists Have Created a Plant That Grows ‘Egg and Chips’
The invention is actually a dual-cropping plant that grows both eggplant (that's the "egg") and potatoes (chips—geddit?). Those horticulturalists sure do love their wordplay!
Burmese Opium Farmers Make the Best Rice Wine
U Mint Aung, village chief of a tiny community in the opium fields of Eastern Myanmar brings out a clay pot brimming with multi-coloured grains. The thing looks like a trendy smoothie. But it’s home-brewed rice wine.
Mangelwurzels Make the Creepiest Jack-o-Lanterns
In the Somerset town of Hinton St. George, locals mark Halloween with "Punkies," hollowed-out mangolds or mangelwurzels (a type of beetroot) containing a lit candle.
These University Students Are Swapping Booze for Beekeeping and Vegetables
Sustainability initiatives that see university grounds given over to beekeeping, chickens, and vegetable-growing in a bid to create "edible campuses" are becoming increasingly popular with British students.
Fruits and Vegetables Are Now Helping Make Sex Safer
Just when you thought PR for fruits and vegetables couldn’t get any better, they’re now helping to make your favorite past time healthier.
Astronauts Are About to Eat the First Vegetables Grown in Space
Today, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will sample the first vegetable ever to have been grown in space: red romaine lettuce.
The French Barbecue Competition Would Make Texans Cry
There is nothing more patriotic in America than eating BBQ, but in France, it's our way to spend time with our families. Lasted weekend, I visited France's only BBQ competition—full of cowboy hats and bucking bulls—to see if we can keep up with US...
Peruvian Soul Food Is Made with Natural Viagra
Maca, the radish-like root vegetable used in traditional Peruvian cooking, has joined teff and freekeh as another grainy “superfood.” High in nutrients, some Peruvian chefs say the powder can also boost sexual function.
Australia’s Potato Rebel Wants to Give You Free Spuds
In protest of the state’s regulated market, Western Australian potato mogul Tony Galati is literally giving away 200 tonnes of spuds this very second.
Beet Kvass Recipe
A tangy, earthy tonic that's full of probiotics. Sip on this when you're trying to be healthy, or add some booze for an instant cocktail.
How-To: Make Beet Kvass with Cortney Burns
At San Francisco's Bar Tartine, Cortney Burns shows us how to make beet kvass, a brightly colored, probiotic, naturally fermented drink that's great on its own or poured into a beer, pickleback-style.
How-To: Make a Gin-Based Bloody Mary
Everyone seems to know someone who claims to have the best Bloody Mary recipe, but we'll bet they've never thought to swap in gin instead of vodka. Austin-based bartender Chris Bostick shows us how to make one of these glorious beverages.