Why the long noodle? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 16 answers

What exactly is the appeal of jelly-textured foods? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 17 answers

What are some foods that come from one country, but seem (by their ingredients, preparation, or other qualities) to come from somewhere completely different? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 33 answers

What makes Albany, NY a cool place to live? I recently accepted a job that's going to take me there in a few months, and I must admit, I know next to nothing about the place. [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 30 answers

Does anyone know how to make the smell of kimchi (a Korean dish: fermented, spicy cabbage) less offending for those who are not eating it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2007 - 18 answers

What Japanese style amenities can be found in London? Most especially I am on the hunt for group Karaoke booths (preferably with an 'all you can drink' policy) and supermarkets stocking exclusively Japanese produce.... What's out there?
posted on Oct 1, 2006 - 8 answers

I need authoritative sources on the history of and traditions involving pizzelle. [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2006 - 6 answers

What is the best food dish (speciality) out of every culture? I've decided to try at least one thing from as many cultures as I can think of and find an authentic meal for each. For example, I know nothing about Korean, German, Ethiopian, Lebanese, Portuguese, or Irish food - any suggestions there? Thanks!
posted on Apr 8, 2006 - 58 answers

Help us party like it's 1974! A friend is throwing a 1974 party (she was born in that year) and my partner and I would like to bring a gift to the party relevant to that year. We've already drawn up an extensive list of '74 references (see inside) but are really missing out on ideas for food and drink. [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2006 - 39 answers

Dear international travelers: what, where and when are your favorite food-based cultural festivals? I'm not only asking about agricultural festivals, although I appreciate recommendations for those, too; I'm also interested in religious and cultural festivals where a specific food or ingredient plays a central role.
posted on Sep 22, 2005 - 11 answers

Bon Temps: Requesting your suggestions for a Louisiana-themed benefit party. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2005 - 16 answers

I am an Indian cuisine virgin. All I know is that there's curry involved. What is the best way to get introduced to it with a representative sampling? Are there single dishes that will give me a good idea whether I will like the genre as a whole? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2005 - 24 answers

In your house, what food does, or does not, need to be refrigerated?
posted on Aug 6, 2004 - 41 answers