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Sometimes, even fantastical flavors are rooted in reality.

What Does a Galaxy Taste Like?

Exploring how flavor chemists, or "flavorists," create imaginative—and imaginary—flavors.

Anne Ewbank March 24, 2025

San Juan Bautista la Raya, Mexico

Alfonsina

Venture outside of the city and into a family compound for a meal unlike any other.

Levadura de Olla

Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.

Tierra de Sol

Bold, unapologetically spicy Mixtecan flavors are on the menu here.

Las Quince Letras

With dozens of ingredients, chef Cecilia Florian’s moles are a masterclass in layering flavors.

La Teca

A glamorous octogenarian chef-owner serves rare Istmeño specialties in a tropical garden.

Make Nowruz Magic With Samanu

Eat the spring.

Andrew Coletti March 17, 2025

Puzant Torigian holds a head of lettuce in a Texas field.

One Man’s Lifelong Quest to Create a Lettuce Cigarette

To help people quit smoking, Puzant Torigian put his life savings (and lungs) on the line.

Mark Hay March 13, 2025

Xiaonanmen Fuzhou Fool’s Noodles

Diners have been slurping 'fool's noodles' at this shop for more than 70 years.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

JB Restaurant

Even in semi-retirement, the ‘godfather of modern Slovenian cuisine’ still presides over this institution.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana Central Market

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

Clockwise from top left: white, black, long, cubeb, grains of paradise, red Sichuan, and green Sichuan peppers.

A Guide to the Peppers of the World

Which came first: the pepper, or the pepper?

Andrew Coletti March 10, 2025

The simplest Turkish delight can still come in a range of flavors and colors.

In Defense of Turkish Delight

This traditional sweet is actually pretty delightful.

Anne Ewbank March 3, 2025

Schütte-Lihotzky believed architecture could be a tool for helping women, children, and the working class.

Meet the Feminist Resistance Fighter Who Created the Modern Kitchen

Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky left an indelible mark on Austria, architecture, and how we cook.

Kaja Seruga February 26, 2025

Tomb paintings can tell us a lot about the Ancient Egyptian diet because they often depict food offerings, hunting, and agriculture.

What Did the Ancient Egyptians Eat? AO Wants to Know.

Egyptian archaeologist Mennat-Allah El Dorry digs deep into the diets of the past.

Andrew Coletti February 20, 2025

Left to right: green, black, Chinese, white, and Ethiopian cardamoms.

A Guide to the Cardamoms of the World

The Cardamom Expanded Universe is bigger than you think.

Andrew Coletti February 17, 2025

The Coffee Center aims to demystify the craft of coffee.

How a UC Davis Research Center Is Changing the World of Coffee

That’s that UC espresso.

Anne Ewbank February 5, 2025

There are plenty of alternatives to the standard Heinz if you're willing to look for them.

The Surprising Origins and Alternatives to Tomato Ketchup

Ketchup is more of a category than a singular sauce.

Anne Ewbank January 27, 2025