The idea of edible bugs may sound strange among Western diners, but entomophagy, or the practice of eating insects, is anything but new in Asia, Africa, and South America. There are many cultures that ...

In Nepal's remote mountain district of Jumla, preparation for a family meal begins long before food reaches the cooking pot. It starts in terraced fields of beans, buckwheat, apples and pumpkins that ...

I’ve written a lot about hummingbirds recently because they are mesmerizing to watch and spring brings a delightful aerial tango as both resident and migrating species compete for nectar at my feeders ...

Insects have been part of human diets for centuries, yet in many Western countries, even the suggestion of eating one is ...

Lobster had one of the greatest reputation makeovers in food history. Once treated as "food for the poor," it is now served ...

On the menu, the dish appears simply as “bichos,” meaning “bugs.” Back in the kitchen, as onions, garlic and tomatillos sizzled in a mix of oil and mezcal, chef Christian Irabién sprinkled in a ...