Yes, we have no plantains But we do have bananas, and plantains are bananas What you call a plantain is probably an accident of history Continue Reading →
Food Philosophy Edo ergo sum Discussions about food often “bump up against philosophy” according to an actual philosopher, whose book helped me to think more clearly about food. Continue Reading →
A real Roman bread for Fornacalia My visit to Ostia Antica last year, guided by the wonderfully knowledgeable Farrell Monaco, was destined to end in more than a podcast. Continue Reading →
Unconditional cash to improve nutrition Maybe what poor people need is money, not aid Giving people cash improves dietary diversity and child growth Continue Reading →
Ten thousand years of yoghurt It’s all a matter of culture Yoghurt is good for you, no doubt about that, although it probably will not confer eternal life. Continue Reading →