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Tag: Food
India Cities Ban Eggs, Drawing a Backlash
Food-cart rules spurred by conservative beliefs draw a backlash, showcasing the tensions around the country’s rising Hindu nationalist movement.
For Many Members of the Arab American Diaspora, Mansaf Offers a Taste of Home
The traditional Bedouin dish of bread, rice, lamb and yogurt is a talisman of identity in Jordan — and in various communities in suburban Detroit.
In Senegal, a Return to Homegrown Rice
The country has remained mostly dependent on the grain’s importation since colonization in the 1800s. But some locals are trying to change that.
The Thrilling Dare of Scorched Rice
When browned on the bottom of the pot by a skilled cook, the grain is transformed into a complex delicacy, one prized by food cultures around the world.
China Urges Families to Stock up on Food for Winter
State-run news media said that the directives were to prepare for emergencies like coronavirus lockdowns as the country pursues its “zero Covid” policy.
How Will The US Cope With Taliban Rule?
Its longtime enemy now a fact of life, Washington must choose when to shun or tolerate the group, with all the wrenching trade-offs each policy choice brings.
Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again
Though the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns.
‘Super Taster’ Who Lost Sense of Smell Is Helping Italians Regain It
A celebrated epicure in Italy was devastated when Covid-19 first stole, then warped his sense of taste. Through training, Michele Crippa has recaptured some of it and is now on a quest to aid others.
Collapse: Inside Lebanon’s Worst Economic Meltdown in More Than a Century
The small Mediterranean country is in the throes of a financial crisis that the World Bank has said could rank among the world’s worst since the mid-1800s.