Food Rose Previte, of D.C.'s Michelin star restaurant Maydan, releases her debut cookbook NPR's Asma Khalid and Rose Previte cook stuffed summer squash with lamb and rice. It's a recipe from Previte's new cookbook, Maydan. Asma Khalid
Food In Wisconsin, a lot of training goes into being a cheese tester 250 people applied for five open jobs, hoping to be chosen to help cheesemakers create a creamier cheddar or more melty mozzarella. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on November 22, 2023.) Maayan Silver
Food The staple dish of fish and chips is taking on a luxury price tag in the U.K. Comfort foods like fish and chips in the U.K. are often cheap dishes with humble origins. But economic headwinds are putting the squeeze on owners of fish and chip shops. Paddy Hirsch Adrian Ma
Food Sweet potato memories: love 'em, rely on 'em ... hate 'em Three Africans ponder the tuber. "There is simply no bad way to prepare sweet potatoes," writes a Zimbabwean. They fueled a Ugandan for his 8-mile run to school. But for one Kenyan they're a big yuck.
Food How turkey became a popular dish in Taiwan Turkey isn't just a Thanksgiving dish in Taiwan: it's also a common topping over rice. And how turkey became big in Taiwan has a lot to do with the U.S. Emily Feng
Food Frying a turkey can be dangerous. Here's why, and what not to do When properly cooked, fried turkey can be an explosion for your taste buds. But if it's not completely thawed, that turkey can explode in a pot of hot oil and spark a dangerous fire. Bill Chappell
Food Here's what will cost you more — and less — for the big Thanksgiving feast The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast is slightly lower this year than last, thanks in large part to falling turkey prices. Overall grocery inflation has eased significantly in the last year. Scott Horsley
Food Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer A Texas undergrad is investigating how to grow vegetables on Mars — and has cultivated test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from fly larvae. Mallory Yu
Food For this student newly arrived from India, Thanksgiving came to feel like home She came to the U.S. for grad school. She was lonely. Then came an invitation for Thanksgiving — no turkey (strictly vegan) but a spirit that touched her soul. And her mango lassi was a hit! Rhitu Chatterjee
Food Life Kit: Cooking turkey for first-timers A Thanksgiving turkey can be a great project for beginner cooks. NPR's Life Kit talks with Lan Lam of America's Test Kitchen about how to prep and roast a turkey for first-timers. Marielle Segarra
