I didn’t know what shakshuka was until my partner moved to Boston and convinced me to try a bite during brunch one weekend when I was visiting town. Suddenly, I felt like I was seeing it everywhere- from Harvard students…
After going viral on social media in the early to mid 2020s, matcha – a traditional Japanese green tea drink – now has a ubiquitous presence in many cafes and even bakeries. Popular for its aesthetic green color and unique…
Image adapted from “Perpetual stew laughing” taken by Annie Rauwerda is CC BY-SA 4.0. Would you eat stew from a pot that’s been cooking for over 45 years?For most people, the concept of eating food that has existed for such…
One of my absolute favorite hobbies is baking, so I wanted to not only share my experience with baking but also discuss the science behind common baking ingredients. We’re going to be exploring five different ingredients: yeast, cream of tartar,…
The PB&J sandwich is a humble combination of sweet, salty, and creamy. Where exactly did this classic sandwich originate, and what are the details behind its nutritional value? Before the invention of the PB&J, its three essential ingredients had to…
What is matcha? Matcha is high-grade green tea grounded into powdered form. It comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Compared to other teas, matcha is a little quirky, due to the fact that it is shade grown,…
Black licorice. You either love it or you hate it. Some delight in the intense spice flavor that comes with a bite of licorice and others find it repulsive and gag at the mere scent of it. As a divisive…