Hidden Kitchens: The Kitchen Sisters Kibbe at the Crossroads: A Lebanese Kitchen Story January 31, 2008 • In the late 1870s, Lebanese immigrants began arriving in the Mississippi Delta, working first as peddlers, then grocers and restaurateurs. Kibbe, a meatloaf of sorts, is part of the glue that continues to hold the Lebanese family culture together in the Delta and beyond. Kibbe at the Crossroads: A Lebanese Kitchen Story Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18547399/18567876" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Lebanese Kibbe Recipes January 31, 2008 • Kibbe is a dish of minced meat with bulgur and spices with many variants, eaten raw or cooked. Regarded as the national dish of Lebanon, there are as many ways to prepare and serve kibbe as there are to spell it.
Kitchen Window Slow Cookers Yield Rich Flavors in No Time January 30, 2008 • There's something truly satisfying about coming home on a winter's day and breathing in the savory scent of pork braised in wine — especially when it's ready to eat when you walk in the door. April Fulton rediscovers the beauty of the slow cooker.
Books From Cannoli to Chapati: A Baker's Culinary Journey January 27, 2008 • Greg Patent hunted down the secrets of ethnic baking in more than 30 nations. His new book, A Baker's Odyssey, collects recipes for the delectable treats, with insights into their culinary history and cultural significance. From Cannoli to Chapati: A Baker's Culinary Journey Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18352146/18456116" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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NPR Correspondents' Choice St. Petersburg: Chic Setting for Russian Cuisine January 24, 2008 • Housed in a building of the former Imperial Academy of Sciences, Restoran offers classic Russian dishes in a chic-minimalist atmosphere. Russia correspondent Gregory Feifer says it's a welcome change from the neon of the city's other eateries.
Kitchen Window Say It With Chocolate Bread January 23, 2008 • Chocolate bread, neither bread nor chocolate, is in a class all its own. Make it when you have something to say, because the only response to a statement phrased in chocolate bread is to roll over and say "yes."
Global Health New Yellow Corn Could Boost Vitamin A, Save Sight January 20, 2008 • Researchers have discovered some long-abandoned varieties of corn that contain higher levels of beta-carotene, which the body uses to make vitamin A. Wider use of this corn in the developing world could keep millions of people from going blind. New Yellow Corn Could Boost Vitamin A, Save Sight Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18203237/18269332" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
New Yellow Corn Could Boost Vitamin A, Save Sight Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18203237/18269332" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Science Cloned Beef: It's What's for Dinner? January 16, 2008 • The FDA rules that food from certain cloned animals and their offspring is safe to eat, opening the door for using the controversial technology in the U.S. food supply. Washington Post reporter Rick Weiss puts some perspective on the decision. Cloned Beef: It's What's for Dinner? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18137332/18137310" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Kitchen Window Red Hots Spice Up Everyday Cooking January 16, 2008 • Originally used to decorate cookies and cakes, Red Hots now can be found on ingredient lists for a variety of dishes. The sweet and spicy candies can add some serious pizazz to virtually any food that benefits from a dash of cinnamon.
Science Picking a Cow to Clone January 15, 2008 • Bob Schauf, a Wisconsin farmer who cloned one of his prized cows, discusses how the FDA's approval of cloned meat and milk will affect his business. He also addresses whether the copy is as good as the original. Picking a Cow to Clone Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18112627/18112614" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health FDA: Cloned Cow Is 'Safe and Traditional' January 15, 2008 • The Food and Drug Administration is saying meat and milk from cloned cows are as safe as they are traditional. But how do they taste and will they turn us into mutated creatures? FDA: Cloned Cow Is 'Safe and Traditional' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18112623/18112613" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
FDA: Cloned Cow Is 'Safe and Traditional' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18112623/18112613" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Diners Find Pearls in Oysters January 14, 2008 • Last month we brought you the story of a diner in South Florida who discovered a rare iridescent purple pearl in his steamed clams. Last week it happened again: Mike McHenry spit out a pearl while eating fried oysters in New Jersey. Diners Find Pearls in Oysters Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18067910/18068085" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Celebrating Food and Wine in the Northwest January 13, 2008 • Northwestern cities such as Seattle and Portland are experiencing an explosion of new restaurants and wineries. Food writer Braiden Rex-Johnson describes why she loves Seattle, how to shop for seafood, and what makes a good wine pairing. Celebrating Food and Wine in the Northwest Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18056102/18056067" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Have Your Wine for Dessert January 11, 2008 • Bret Birnbaum and David Zablocki love wine so much, they freeze it and eat it for dessert. But they're sharing it, too — through their new business, Wine Cellar Sorbet. The makers of Wine Cellar Sorbets Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18016618/18016566" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
The makers of Wine Cellar Sorbets Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18016618/18016566" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Connecticut School Bans Cookies, Ice Cream January 11, 2008 • An elementary school in Connecticut has banned the sale of cookies and ice cream. The principal says that kids were throwing away lunches, and heading straight for dessert. The students are still screaming for ice cream. But all they'll find in this cafeteria is fruit and yogurt. Connecticut School Bans Cookies, Ice Cream Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18017084/17997008" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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