Search results for spicy food

Plants & Animals Mar 27, 2024

What makes voatsiperifery the world's best pepper

The triple Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic has long been raving about its "complex, woody, tangy and spicy nose." It goes particularly well with pigeon, she says, and also with rhubarb and grapefruit.

Ecology Feb 21, 2024

Meat, legume or rice-based dishes tend to have a larger biodiversity footprint, study shows

Dishes like Brazilian steak and Indian kidney bean curry have an especially large biodiversity footprint, or impact on biodiversity, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Elissa Cheng from ...

Plants & Animals Dec 8, 2023

Scientists spice up genetic research through habanero peppers and AI

An artificial intelligence study at West Virginia University is focused on habanero peppers for now, but project lead Donald Adjeroh said the work could one day support prevention or treatment of genetic disease.

Plants & Animals Oct 25, 2023

A parasitic haunting: When snakes are eaten from within

Amidst the sawgrass and cypress swamps of Everglades National Park, a 16-foot Burmese python slithers in search of its next meal. But something else is preying on the python from within.

Molecular & Computational biology Sep 12, 2023

Unlocking the genetic code of peppers: New study reveals insights into domestication and diversity

Peppers are a versatile, flavorful, and widely popular crop, used not only as a healthy food source but also for their medicinal properties.

Archaeology Jul 24, 2023

Researchers find evidence of a 2,000-year-old curry, the oldest ever found in Southeast Asia

It's hard to imagine a world without spice today. Fast global trade has allowed the import and export of all manner of delicious ingredients that help bring Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Sri Lankan (and so many ...

Molecular & Computational biology May 8, 2023

Researchers close to unleashing rapeseed's protein power for human consumption

Half of plant proteins in the EU come from rapeseed plants. Until now, the plant has only been used for oil and animal feed, as it is both bitter and unsafe for human consumption. In a new study published in Nature, University ...

Ecology Mar 31, 2023

Researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea

An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds by researchers from the University of Copenhagen. Genetic changes in these bird species have allowed them to ...

Economics & Business Feb 7, 2023

Why do some brands change racist names and logos, but others don't? Here's what the research says

In 2020, against the backdrop of global demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism, several famous food brands around the world, including Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's, Eskimo Pie, Red Skins, Chicos, Beso de ...

Plants & Animals Jan 24, 2023

Q&A: Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero'

What is velvety, red, pea-sized and can be seen scurrying across the ground in the desert Southwest after a torrential rainstorm? If you have no clue, you're not alone. According to Justin Schmidt, an adjunct scientist with ...

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