NPR Topics: Food http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1053&ft=1&f=1053 Stories on food, nutrition, recipes, cooking, cookbook reviews, and health. Download Food and Hidden Kitchen podcasts and subscribe to RSS feeds. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Food http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1053&ft=1&f=1053 yes Go Pink: Stamberg And Reichl Make Cranberry Relish In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545671&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545671&ft=1&f=1053 In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl. 295 no In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl.

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]]> In New England, Hard Cider Stages A Comeback Apple growers in New England are looking to hard cider as a way to beat dropping prices and foreign competition. The fermented cider was the drink of choice for the nation's founding fathers. One New Hampshire orchard is out to turn the region into the Napa Valley of hard cider. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120464000&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120464000&ft=1&f=1053 Apple growers in New England are looking to hard cider as a way to beat dropping prices and foreign competition. The fermented cider was the drink of choice for the nation's founding fathers. One New Hampshire orchard is out to turn the region into the Napa Valley of hard cider. 233 no Apple growers in New England are looking to hard cider as a way to beat dropping prices and foreign competition. The fermented cider was the drink of choice for the nation's founding fathers. One New Hampshire orchard is out to turn the region into the Napa Valley of hard cider.

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]]> FDA Bows To Pressure From Fans Of Raw Oysters Facing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120391035&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120391035&ft=1&f=1053 Facing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans. 247 no Facing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans.

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]]> Ramen Noodles Serve Up A Bowl Of Nostalgia Last week, NPR asked listeners to send in ramen noodle stories. And they flooded in. Those cheap little packages of instant noodles with the silver foil flavor packets served up a big bowl of nostalgia. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120360464&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120360464&ft=1&f=1053 Last week, NPR asked listeners to send in ramen noodle stories. And they flooded in. Those cheap little packages of instant noodles with the silver foil flavor packets served up a big bowl of nostalgia. 238 no Last week, NPR asked listeners to send in ramen noodle stories. And they flooded in. Those cheap little packages of instant noodles with the silver foil flavor packets served up a big bowl of nostalgia.

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]]> FDA Calls For Proof Of Alcohol-Caffeine Drinks' Safety State attorneys general and consumer health groups have criticized the federal government for not regulating the small but fast-growing market of caffeinated alcoholic drinks. Now the federal Food and Drug Administration announces that it's taking its first action on the drinks that are marketed to people in their 20s: Within 30 days, the companies must supply data proving the drinks are "safe" or pull them from the market. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120399308&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120399308&ft=1&f=1053 State attorneys general and consumer health groups have criticized the federal government for not regulating the small but fast-growing market of caffeinated alcoholic drinks. Now the federal Food and Drug Administration announces that it's taking its first action on the drinks that are marketed to people in their 20s: Within 30 days, the companies must supply data proving the drinks are "safe" or pull them from the market. 230 no State attorneys general and consumer health groups have criticized the federal government for not regulating the small but fast-growing market of caffeinated alcoholic drinks. Now the federal Food and Drug Administration announces that it's taking its first action on the drinks that are marketed to people in their 20s: Within 30 days, the companies must supply data proving the drinks are "safe" or pull them from the market.

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]]> A Great Chef Fires Up The Heat, 'Ad Hoc' Style Thomas Keller is one of those chefs people speak of with awe. Now, he shares his recipes for caramelized sea scallops, iceberg lettuce slices, rainbow chard and brownies. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120133084&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120133084&ft=1&f=1053 Thomas Keller is one of those chefs people speak of with awe. Now, he shares his recipes for caramelized sea scallops, iceberg lettuce slices, rainbow chard and brownies. 467 no Thomas Keller is one of those chefs people speak of with awe. Now, he shares his recipes for caramelized sea scallops, iceberg lettuce slices, rainbow chard and brownies.

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]]> Your Best Ginger Recipe Can Be Shaken Or Stirred If you're a fan of ginger, then you're in luck. We asked listeners to send us their best and most creative ginger-inspired recipes. After scouring through more than 200 submissions from all over the country, NPR food essayist Bonny Wolf picked three finalists — but the winner was still a surprise. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120210716&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120210716&ft=1&f=1053 If you're a fan of ginger, then you're in luck. We asked listeners to send us their best and most creative ginger-inspired recipes. After scouring through more than 200 submissions from all over the country, NPR food essayist Bonny Wolf picked three finalists — but the winner was still a surprise. 528 no If you're a fan of ginger, then you're in luck. We asked listeners to send us their best and most creative ginger-inspired recipes. After scouring through more than 200 submissions from all over the country, NPR food essayist Bonny Wolf picked three finalists — but the winner was still a surprise.

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]]> A Pie A Day Isn't Enough; Chef Wants Your Pie, Too Chef Evan Kleiman has a lot on her plate: a successful restaurant, an award-winning public radio program, a series of cookbooks and now, pie. A lot of pie. More than a hundred pies and counting. First on her blog, and now a contest that has Southern California rolling in dough. Host Scott Simon talks with Kleiman, host of member station KCRW's award-winning program, <em>Good Food</em>, about her summer experiment baking a pie a day, and the current pie contest the show is sponsoring. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120201564&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120201564&ft=1&f=1053 Chef Evan Kleiman has a lot on her plate: a successful restaurant, an award-winning public radio program, a series of cookbooks and now, pie. A lot of pie. More than a hundred pies and counting. First on her blog, and now a contest that has Southern California rolling in dough. Host Scott Simon talks with Kleiman, host of member station KCRW's award-winning program, <em>Good Food</em>, about her summer experiment baking a pie a day, and the current pie contest the show is sponsoring. 241 no Chef Evan Kleiman has a lot on her plate: a successful restaurant, an award-winning public radio program, a series of cookbooks and now, pie. A lot of pie. More than a hundred pies and counting. First on her blog, and now a contest that has Southern California rolling in dough. Host Scott Simon talks with Kleiman, host of member station KCRW's award-winning program, Good Food, about her summer experiment baking a pie a day, and the current pie contest the show is sponsoring.

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]]> Manhattan Pickle Emporium Still Has Juice Pickling is a delicate matter. Customers and picklers alike have their tendencies, and they're stubborn about them. But understanding that has helped Alan Kaufman's pickle emporium thrive in Manhattan's Old Pickle District. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113763154&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113763154&ft=1&f=1053 Pickling is a delicate matter. Customers and picklers alike have their tendencies, and they're stubborn about them. But understanding that has helped Alan Kaufman's pickle emporium thrive in Manhattan's Old Pickle District. 203 no Pickling is a delicate matter. Customers and picklers alike have their tendencies, and they're stubborn about them. But understanding that has helped Alan Kaufman's pickle emporium thrive in Manhattan's Old Pickle District.

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]]> David Chang's Pork Buns: An Unexpected Hit New York chef David Chang talks about pork buns, the unexpected hit of his noodle shop, Motofuku. Chang, who has released a cookbook by the same name, discusses how easy it is to make the delectable pork buns. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120066047&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120066047&ft=1&f=1053 New York chef David Chang talks about pork buns, the unexpected hit of his noodle shop, Motofuku. Chang, who has released a cookbook by the same name, discusses how easy it is to make the delectable pork buns. 309 no New York chef David Chang talks about pork buns, the unexpected hit of his noodle shop, Motofuku. Chang, who has released a cookbook by the same name, discusses how easy it is to make the delectable pork buns.

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]]> David Chang's Ramen: Not Your Average Noodle The noodle-obsessed chef's Momofuku chain has converted many New Yorkers to his brand of anything-but-instant ramen. Now Chang brings his recipe to the world in a new cookbook, <em>Momofuku</em>. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120012206&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120012206&ft=1&f=1053 The noodle-obsessed chef's Momofuku chain has converted many New Yorkers to his brand of anything-but-instant ramen. Now Chang brings his recipe to the world in a new cookbook, <em>Momofuku</em>. 367 no The noodle-obsessed chef's Momofuku chain has converted many New Yorkers to his brand of anything-but-instant ramen. Now Chang brings his recipe to the world in a new cookbook, Momofuku.

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]]> Nigella's Winter Advice: Indulge Yourself, Darling As winter nears, we look for ways to be warm and comfortable. One of the best ways to do that, says food writer Nigella Lawson, is to indulge in rich, tasty foods that some might call guilty pleasures. For instance: Why not make French toast that tastes like a doughnut? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114320079&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114320079&ft=1&f=1053 As winter nears, we look for ways to be warm and comfortable. One of the best ways to do that, says food writer Nigella Lawson, is to indulge in rich, tasty foods that some might call guilty pleasures. For instance: Why not make French toast that tastes like a doughnut? 440 no As winter nears, we look for ways to be warm and comfortable. One of the best ways to do that, says food writer Nigella Lawson, is to indulge in rich, tasty foods that some might call guilty pleasures. For instance: Why not make French toast that tastes like a doughnut?

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]]> For Foer, Meat Is Murder ... And Worse Author Jonathan Safran Foer grapples with the morality of meat and the brutality of the factory farm system in his new book, <em>Eating Animals.</em> The book is part memoir and part investigative report. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114298495&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114298495&ft=1&f=1053 Author Jonathan Safran Foer grapples with the morality of meat and the brutality of the factory farm system in his new book, <em>Eating Animals.</em> The book is part memoir and part investigative report. 394 no Author Jonathan Safran Foer grapples with the morality of meat and the brutality of the factory farm system in his new book, Eating Animals. The book is part memoir and part investigative report.

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]]> Taste Test: The Best Apple To Take The Heat Some apples are much better for baking whole than others, but which are the best? We've picked our favorite apple for baking &mdash; and found one classic cooking apple that failed the test. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114260679&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114260679&ft=1&f=1053 Some apples are much better for baking whole than others, but which are the best? We've picked our favorite apple for baking &mdash; and found one classic cooking apple that failed the test. 33 no Some apples are much better for baking whole than others, but which are the best? We've picked our favorite apple for baking — and found one classic cooking apple that failed the test.

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]]> A South Carolina Shrimper Stays Afloat Capt. Wayne Magwood, a third-generation shrimper in Charleston, S.C., has run a successful market for the past 40 years. He relies on local restaurants and loyal customers to stay in business, battling intense foreign competition. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114316057&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114316057&ft=1&f=1053 Capt. Wayne Magwood, a third-generation shrimper in Charleston, S.C., has run a successful market for the past 40 years. He relies on local restaurants and loyal customers to stay in business, battling intense foreign competition. 491 no Capt. Wayne Magwood, a third-generation shrimper in Charleston, S.C., has run a successful market for the past 40 years. He relies on local restaurants and loyal customers to stay in business, battling intense foreign competition.

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