People have different customs but we share many similarities. D’Aluisio and Menzel found that around the world people love food. And people in every culture love to welcome new friends to eat with their family. What are the cultural food customs in your family? What foods are common in you...
As soon as I saw the crowd of people down there, my heart beat so fast that I was unable to say a single word. W: That's how I feel just thinking about the spelling competition next week. M: I didn't know you made it to the finals. W: I'm worried I'll get nervous an...
The holiday is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2. It is like a family reunion, except dead ancestors are the guests of honor. Also, the living put on costumes, eat special foods, and hold parties. The festival originated with the ancient Aztec civilization, which had a ...
1.6 million hens and nearly 340,000 young chickens had to be killed at America’s largest egg producer,Cal-Maine Foodsafter some tested positive for avian influenza. Production at the Texas plant has stopped while the company follows USDA protocols. "HPAI is still present in the wild bird pop...
Papaya, with its distinctive flavor and butterlike consistency, finds its roots in the tropical landscapes of Central America. Specifically,southern Mexicoholds the honor of being the origin point of this juicy fruit. The vibrant orange flesh and black seeds tell a tale of early cultivation amidst...
They all eat instant noodles. And they're not alone – over 100 billion servings of instant noodles are consumed globally each year, making them one of the world's most successful industrial foods. But how did this happen? Put simply, they're ...
The Maya were the ancient people who lived in Belize. They are one of the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica, having risen to prominence around A.D. 250. Their empire stretched from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras as well as Belize. They developed astronomy, a calendar, and ...
Keep in mind, some areas like Mexico or Thailand don’t have safe drinking water out of the taps, so you’re going to have to buy some bottled water. "Love is the food of life, travel is the dessert." – Amanda June Sturges
You’ll notice that all four of these appeared in the Next Eleven category – think of MINT as an update to N-11. The economic outlook for MINT countries is bright: Goldman Sachs predicts that all four nations could be inside the top 20 economies by 2050, with Indonesia and Mexic...
Missouri has so many iconic foods that could be the Official State Dish of the state, but you'll never guess what dish lawmakers want to become the official state dish of the Show-Me State... politicians don't get us...