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Taking Stock: Caribbean Food In New York City

Inexpensive neighborhood restaurants have been key in connecting Jamaican expats with the flavors of home, but some chefs and diners are looking to bring the cuisine to new audiences and spaces.

The Halloumi Conundrum

This cheese’s history and ongoing struggles with geographic protected status tell a political and economic story spanning decades.

Joel Hart 2/18/22 Joel Hart 2/18/22

Hummus and Gentrification in Jaffa

Abu Hassan restaurant’s Palestinian hummus is the taste of national survival.

Annie Hariharan 2/14/22 Annie Hariharan 2/14/22

Comfort and History in Chicken Chop

In Malaysia and Singapore, this Hainanese dish represents both nostalgia and migration.

John McMahon 9/8/21 John McMahon 9/8/21

Chasing Massaman

The globally popular Thai dish originated elsewhere but plays a role in the country’s ongoing efforts to define Thai-ness.

Kaviya Cherian 8/18/21 Kaviya Cherian 8/18/21

The Rose Cookie Through the Lens of Colonialism

A fried confection with iterations around the world seems an unlikely colonizer. We take a look at this treat and how it spread.