How a classic British chocolate bar marketed at working men became a modern must-have Japanese treat.
Full of love: The world of wedding food
There's more to weddings than cake, apparently.
Serving (Jelly)Fish
Are you ready for this jelly?
The Toaster: A Hot Slice of History
From cooking bread on a stick over an open fire to toasting it up in a high-tech springing machine, here’s a brief history of the toaster.
Old Diets for a New You
The history of what three men ate (or didn't).
Mastic Fantastic: Resinating with history
Flavouring, chewing gum, cosmetic and medicine. The historical uses of mastic.
What's the scoop? 6 facts on the history of ice cream
Six ice-cold facts on the history of ice cream.
Let's Ketchup: A history of the king of condiments
From Asia to America. The evolution of ketchup.
Tine After Tine: An Early History of the Fork
We explore the fork in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, meet the Byzantine Princess who brought it to Venice, and its blossoming love affair with pasta.
Cool Intentions: The History of Sorbet
Ancient iced desserts, medieval Arabic sherbet, and the birth of sorbet in Naples.
Home-Grown English Exotica
A history of growing rhubarb, liquorice and saffron in England.
Pastel de nata: How the tart got its start
The origins of Portugal's famous egg custard tart and where to find the best ones in Lisbon.
Freedom Fries: Freedom Never Tasted So Good
French fries, the Iraq War and some angry Americans.
An Aukward End
How European sailors, in the search for New World cod, ate the great auk to extinction.
Lettuce get it on: History’s (un)sexiest vegetable
From the ancient world to the modern, lettuce has a reputation as both a sexual upper and downer.
The Unbeatable Banger: 14 Historic Sausage Facts
Because who doesn't love a banger?
Portuguese / Japanese / Hot Chillies
Tempura, vindaloo, piri piri. Wherever the Portuguese went, fusion foods followed.
Fish Sauce: A Fishtory
From ancient Greece to modern-day Southeast Asia, we trace the history of fish sauce across the globe.