How to Make 3,000-Year-Old Beer NYT: Science Alexander Nazaryan 20 June 2024 at 05:01 An amateur brewer in Utah gathered rare figs and a strain of yeast from 850 B.C. to make a sour, fruity concoction inspired by ancient Egyptian recipes. Β© Kim Raff for The New York Times
The Woman Who Created the Modern Cookbook MetaFilter cupcakeninja 18 June 2024 at 07:02 "When Ms. Jones began her career in publishing in the 1950s, cookbooks and food writing in general weren't taken seriously, often lumped in with technical manuals and textbooks. Their editing focused on the recipe instructions, without thought to point of view, cultural context or the beauty of language." [Archive]
How Long Does Rice Last in the Fridge? And Other Rice Questions, Answered NYT: Science Kristen Miglore 17 June 2024 at 10:32 Donβt get sick this season. Β© Karsten Moran for The New York Times