Chilli sauce recipes, large vegetables, foreign and surprising cuisine and the history of food

Why Onions Make You Cry and What You Can Do

On March 5, 2024 by Tim Newman

Anyone who’s ever sliced or diced an onion will know it can be an emotional and slightly painful affair. What’s going on, and can you prevent these veg from making you cry? In...

Introducing The Handsome Damascus Goat

On October 8, 2022 by Tim Newman

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The Damascus goat is an odd-looking creature. For hundreds of years, they have been bred as dual-purpose beasts: for milk and meat. The Damascus goat is a relatively rare breed that hails from Syria and other...

Lazer Horse’s Predictions For 2020

On December 19, 2019 by Tim Newman

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Each year, I polish my powers of foresight. As it stands, they are incredibly weak; so weak, in fact, that they are not perceptible. I didn’t bother writing predictions for 2019 because 2018...

Crap Bacon Snack Renaissance: Which Bacon Crisp Is Supreme?

On February 17, 2018 by Tim Newman

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Not everyone has the power to change the world — it is a rare ability indeed. I am proud to say that I know one man who is capable and willing to forge...

Cannibal Chickens Wearing Rose-Tinted Glasses

On October 8, 2016 by Tim Newman

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This is a story of chicken farming, rose-tinted spectacles, and the fight against cannibalism. It’s a rather bleak affair to be honest, but worth knowing about. In the seedy world of early 20th-century chicken...

Russian Food Art: What A Weird Thing To Do

On August 14, 2016 by Tim Newman

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I found a collection of Russian food art online today. So I’m dumping it here. Simple as that. It’s not easy to make dinner look creepy, but they have managed it: MORE JOKES FROM...

Annual Melon Day, Turkmenistan: The Facts

On August 6, 2016 by Tim Newman

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I decided to write about Turkmenistan’s Melon Day after a friend brought it to my attention. It sounded like something I should know more about. At the same time, I found the idea...

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love Part Q

On March 28, 2016 by Tim Newman

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I haven’t popped up one of these compilations for ages; sorry if you’ve been hanging around waiting. I’ll make this a jumbo edition to make amends. For anyone who hasn’t visited an “Awesome...

Giuseppe Arcimboldo & His Fruity Faces

On October 2, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Giuseppe Arcimboldo is famous for painting portraits out of fruits, vegetables, and whatever else took his fancy. As you will see from the standard of his art, he was very talented, if a little...

Dimitri Tsykalov Makes Fruit, Veg & Meat Into Flesh & Bone

On September 12, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Dimitri Tsykalov is a Moscow born artist who lives and works in Paris. He’s a more than able sculptor using the traditional medium of wood, but he also has some impressive skills in the...

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