Workers in southern Laos search out the bombs that never exploded. Here is the food they eat. 

Coffee is a cultural drink, prepared different ways in different places—which can be a hassle for travelers seeking their regular cuppa Joe. Here’s one solution.

If ever a single ingredient epitomized human nature, it must be chocolate. Can you think of another flavor that has seduced so many cultures?

How a meeting with the 96-year-old ruler of a small Indonesian kingdom gave a blogger a new lens to perceive processed food’s effect on culture.

A new study suggests that changes to the head and teeth seen in our early human ancestors could have occurred before cooking—thanks to the invention of chopping raw meat.

Meat is a divisive issue. But as human beings, our diets are cultural, and so is nutrition. Healthy advice for one society might not work in another.

Were there other toolmakers and meat eaters in our family tree?

Indigenous peoples on the coast of British Columbia share a deep history with sea otters. But can the two coexist peacefully today?

When I traveled to Rwanda last year, I found a hospital treating malnutrition with compost and garden hoes.

How does anthropology help us understand the relationship between food and health around the world, and help us lead healthier lives?