By: Abbie Sommer These delicious sweets get a bad rep for their ingredient list and rumored unending shelf life. So what are each of those ingredients doing in there? A food company is not going to add extra ingredients...
By: Alexander J. Taylor For me, there is nothing better than an Autumn day. The air is cool, but not yet snowing; the chance to wear hoodies and jeans, and not be stifling hot; and the consistent sounds of...
By: Amanda Sia “Do you ever realize how long it takes to cook tapioca balls?” I asked. For a millennial who loves instant gratification and hates waiting, the 15 minutes it takes to cook these black pearls just so...
By: Luyi Cheng Summer brings out the best in many people, places, and foods. Because summer is now coming to an end, we’re probably feeling more grateful now than ever for all the wonderful things the season brought. An...
BY: ABBIE SOMMER In our age of social media and “Instagram worthy” food photos, appearance is playing a large role in food “liking” and selection. Social media and the ever-improving smart phone camera have, without a doubt, changed things....
By: Mackenzie Hannum I have this vivid memory sitting in class in elementary school as the teacher walked us through the Time for Kids magazine. On the front cover was a picture of the infamous food pyramid. But years...
By Bryan Quoc Le | 150 Food Science Questions Answered A monk started to prepare his simple lunch of rice, vegetables, and broth. After meditating for hours, he grew hungry and wanted a delicious meal. He looked inside a wooden...
BY: MEGAN KESLER & ELLIOT DHUEY Introduction With so many types of yogurt-like products occupying the shelves of supermarkets, it can be overwhelming to select which one to buy. In hopes of helping you narrow your scope of selection,...
BY: JO-EZER LAU This is Part 2 of our two-part series of Lunar New Year Comfort Food Hacks. Read Part 1 here! Yee Sang Yee sang, also known as yú shēng (鱼生 – mandarin), lou sang (捞生 – cantonese)...
BY: NORA IDRINA Chocolate has always been important one way or another, serving various purposes at different points in history and geography. In modern times, one of its most instantly recognizable uses is in romance where it plays a...