Bug Chef | David George Gordon // 60 Second Docs
Adults FoodThe Bug Chef, aka David George Gordon, released an insect-based cookbook in 1998 and has been cooking with bugs ever since, a traveling chef sauteing scorpions for cheering crowds. Rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, two billion people are already eating bugs; Gordon's just bringing gourmets up to speed. As our population grows another billion in the next 40 years, Gordon warns that humans will have to find alternate protein sources to spare the environment -- and he thinks bugs are just the superfood we need.
Binging with Babish: Tampopo Ramen
Adults FoodTampopo is a genre-bender ahead of its time, affectionately referred to as a "ramen western". Like spaghetti western. But Japanese. Hence the ramen. It's a play on words, you don't get it. This 1985 foodie flight of fancy features a 'ramen master', who artfully studies and mindfully consumes his bowl of steaming noodles and broth.
How to make 'cloud eggs' - Instagram's newest obsession
Adults FoodInstagram has changed the way we think about food. Food trends like Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino have people lining up to get the newest, prettiest food products, just for that photo opportunity. If you're looking for your next Instagram food post, look no further than the newest trend, "cloud eggs." Here's how to make them.
Binging with Babish: Chocolate Cake from Matilda
Adults FoodMatilda, Danny DeVito's thunderous directorial follow-up to Hoffa (1992), features an inexplicably tempting chocolate cake, despite its open admission of containing bodily fluids. Sit down and consume this entire confection today alongside Dan Pashman of The Sporkful.
Binging with Babish: World's Greatest Sandwich from Spanglish
Adults FoodSpanglish, the movie your aunt refers to as a "must-watch!", is home to a Thomas Keller-inspired creation known around the internet as "The World's Greatest Sandwich". Can such familiar ingredients earn such a prestigious moniker? Let's find out, and let's take it one step further: by baking our own rustic country loaf to act as the "bread" for our creation. Recipe below!
Binging with Babish: Twin Peaks Pancakes & Coffee (feat. Cocktail Chemistry)
Adults FoodLooking at his work, it would appear as though David Lynch loves a few themes: surrealism. Dream sequences. Machinery. And apparently, coffee. Learn how to make the fluffiest of pancakes and the coffeeist of coffees with the help of Nick Fisher from Cocktail Chemistry as we welcome back Twin Peaks this weekend.
The history of tea - Shunan Teng
Adults FoodTea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water -- and from sugary Turkish Rize tea to salty Tibetan butter tea, there are almost as many ways of preparing the beverage as there are cultures on the globe. Where did this beverage originate, and how did it become so popular? Shunan Teng details tea's long history. Lesson by Shunan Teng, animation by Steff Lee.
Binging with Babish: Bob's Burgers
Adults FoodRestaurant chalkboards have become the artistic outlet of choice for coffee shops and pubs, but more than anyone, for the titular character of Bob's Burgers. Can a play on words make for a great burger, or will Bob's punny patties fall flat? Only thyme will tell.
Why Do We Cook?
Adults FoodWhy do humans cook? Holidays are celebrated in many ways, but chances are they involve eating, and eating a LOT. Ever wonder why we cook our food? We do it because it tastes good, of course, and because our customs and traditions are built around it. But we also cook our food for some basic biological reasons, because of evolution. Some scientists think that figuring out how to cook actually MADE us human! If conversation gets a little dry around your holiday table, now you'll have some awesome science to share with everyone!
How the popsicle was invented | Moments of Vision 11 - Jessica Oreck
Adults FoodEach year, approximately 2 billion popsicles are sold worldwide. But where did the idea for this tasty treat come from? In the eleventh installment of our 'Moments of Vision' series, Jessica Oreck shares the distracted origins of the popsicle.
Foods That Will Give You Bad Skin
Adults FoodWe all know that acne is caused by things we face in our everyday lives. Sweat, dirty pillowcases, and rogue hair product are just a few of the culprits of random breakouts. And wrinkles, of course, are an inevitable side effect of aging. But it's not only what touches our skin on the outside that can cause it to flare up. In fact, the food you put inside your body is just as important. If you have an expert skincare regimen but your skin still isn't top-notch, you could be consuming all the wrong things. Here are a few of the surprising foods that can wreak havoc on your complexion...
Food Truck for the Homeless | Share a Meal // 60 Second Docs
Adults FoodAfter a life-changing epiphany in 2009, Ravi Singh, along with his wife Jacquelin, started Share a Meal, a non-profit program that delivers fresh meals to the homeless on Los Angeles' Skid Row. For five days a week, the Sikh man and his team of volunteers make and deliver hundreds of vegan burritos out of their food truck as a way to serve and share with the community. Out here, it's more than just a free meal - it's a way to show others that they have not been forgotten.
Rare Fillet of Beef with Salsa Verde & Truffled New Potatoes | Gordon Ramsay
Adults FoodIt's a special-occasion-dinner in the Ramsay household, and even the kids get involved in helping Gordon to prepare the Rolls Royce of beef cuts: the fillet. The salsa verde adds punch, and the truffle adds indulgence. A truly special dinner.