food
Got an Invasive Army of Crayfish Clones? Try Eating Them
The marbled crayfish is a threat to the native species, but the “Berlin lobster” may also offer a sustainable food source and help stop the spread of parasites.
Grab a Snack—and Combat Food Waste—With This App
Too Good To Go's affordable Surprise Bags are filled with treats made from surplus food from local restaurants and grocery stores.
Is There Really Such a Thing as Low-Carbon Beef?
The USDA is making it easier for farmers to market their meat as “low-carbon.” Not everyone is happy about it.
Can Synthetic Palm Oil Help Save the World’s Tropical Forests?
Harvesting this vegetable oil is a huge driver of deforestation. Numerous startups are taking up the daunting task of engineering it instead.
Growing Peppers on the ISS Is Just the Start of Space Farming
The chile peppers thrived in a controlled microgravity environment. But to develop agriculture away from Earth, NASA will have to think outside the box.
Upside Foods Sues an Ex-Employee Over Secret Lab-Grown Meat Tech
A three-person team within the startup was tasked with developing top-secret tech. When a cofounder was fired, things started to fall apart.
Who’s Buying and Selling Artfully Folded Ham on Facebook?
The pandemic has spurred an explosion of home cooks selling dubiously-edible, but Instagram-friendly “graze boxes.”
The Real-Life Quest to Cook All 74 Stardew Valley Recipes
Meet the TikTok creator who’s re-creating all of the in-game recipes and dishes from this cozy RPG sim.
Apps to Help Manage Meals for Different Dietary Needs
Cooking and dining out don't have to be difficult, whether your children have allergies or guests have food restrictions.
How Apps Commandeered the Age-Old Idea of Takeout
Third-party delivery services have convinced us they are an essential part of our busy lives. But humans have managed to order food to-go for centuries.
The Next Big Thing for RNA? Fixing Moldy Food
Covid vaccines alerted to the world to RNA's potential. Now the technology is being used as an alternative to pesticides.
Salt Bae’s Next Great Act? Endless Content
Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe's restaurants serve something different: moments sure to go viral on social media.
The Poop About Your Gut Health and Personalized Nutrition
Researchers are coming around to the idea that there isn't a one-size-fits-all diet. Some companies are going further to find out what fits you, specifically.
Social Media Helped These Chefs Branch Out of the Kitchen
The restaurant industry was hit hard by the pandemic, but some pros went online to share skills, recipes, and just stay connected. Here’s how you can too.
China's Quiet Ecommerce Giant Thrives on Fresh Produce
Pinduoduo, which recently passed Alibaba as the shopping site with the most customers, connects 12 million farmers to more than 800 million users.
A Top New York Restaurant Is Going Vegan. It Could Backfire
Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park will only serve plant-based dishes—but here's how keeping a little bit of meat on the menu could set a better example.
The Cicadas Are Coming. Let’s Eat Them!
Why not embrace Brood X as the free-range, sustainable source of protein that it truly is?
They Hacked McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines—and Started a Cold War
Secret codes. Legal threats. Betrayal. How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines—and how the fast-food giant froze them out.
Great News, America: Cheese Isn’t Bad for You
Don’t feel sheepish reaching for that manchego. Cheese doesn’t deserve its unhealthy reputation.
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The Future of McDonald's Is in the Drive-Thru Lane
The fast food chain is radically rethinking what the Golden Arches experience looks like, from a new loyalty program to more high-tech drive-thrus.
Your Food Isn’t ‘Natural’ and It Never Will Be
In all eras, we’ve tried—and mostly failed—to police the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable.
To Master Sous Vide, You Just Need a Good Cookbook
Looking to level up? The excellent recipes in Sous Vide: Better Home Cooking unlock the tech-assisted, often tricky, technique.
WIRED25: Ghetto Gastro Sees Food as a Weapon
As part of a conversation with Gabriela Cámara at our virtual conference, the cofounders of the "Black Power kitchen of tomorrow” say that what we eat can both empower and oppress us.
Give Your Gas Grill a Boost With These Replacement Grates
GrillGrates can upgrade a gas grill by improving its heat distribution. But not everyone will see the same results.