W Journal
In Tempura, a Portal to History
The influence of Portuguese colonizers is evident in cuisines around the world. Today, we look at Japanese food.
Torta di Ceci and Other Chickpea Delights
Cities along the Mediterranean coast claim ownership of this vegan street food.
The Poetry of Pizza
Students with literacy organization 826 Valencia express their love in verse.
What Is Jewish Food?
The phrase is often used to describe the Ashkenazi cuisine of 20th century New York City, but there’s a much wider world out there.
In Anaheim, Local Politics Meet German History
Two historic restaurants face challenges from developers, covid and the slow march of time.
Trappist Beer’s Surprising Italian History
Plus, learn how the style came to be regulated and associated with Belgium.
Al Pastor, but Make it Vegan
If tacos are the heart of Mexico City, what does a proliferation of vegan options mean?
‘Ukraine Is a Bread Country’
For Bogdan Krasnoperov, preserving baking traditions was imperative before the war; now, it’s also a way to communicate with the world.
Our Olives, Ourselves
In some parts of the world, they’re staples. In others, they’re specialty items, rarely seen outside a martini. We examine the olive’s rise to popularity and what its place in the supermarket means.
From Pig Foot Mary to Pinky Cole
Food trucks are continuing the legacy of Black street vending.
‘My Culture Is a Galaxy,’ and Other Observations
Students at 826 Valencia share their culture and memories through food.
In Asturias, Cider Is ‘Not Just a Beverage in a Bottle’
Sidra represents family tradition, agricultural history and convivial gatherings in this Spanish region.
For Umami and Tradition, Dawadawa
This fermented locust bean paste from sub-Saharan Africa holds a special place for a writer connecting with his heritage.
San Gennaro: A Gastronomic Celebration of Immigrant Foods
This Italian American festival in New York City reflects its neighborhood’s changing populations and priorities.
To Puerto Ricans, the Plantain Is More Than a Food
Easy to grow and prepare, this fruit sustained the people of the island when little else could.
Tastes from the Underground
Soil and clay have culinary purpose far beyond growing food.
The Halloumi Conundrum
This cheese’s history and ongoing struggles with geographic protected status tell a political and economic story spanning decades.
A Dispatch from Ukraine
As war ravages the country, ‘the whole world should get the true information with what’s going on here.’
Fried Rice and Long Life
A method, a recipe and an iconic food, this dish holds an important place in history and among family.
Food with Family
Students in the Black Literary Achievement Club of literacy organization 826 Valencia share reflections on communal eating.