Return of the Oysters

Oyster aquaculture may help save the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

Will Salsa Conquer Processed Cheese?

This week’s mission: a sports drink aimed at the ladies, and lower-cal dishes from Taco Bell.

What Is Ceviche?

How does citrus “cook” raw things, like fish in ceviche?

Got Goiter?

Americans are eating more fancy salt— like kosher salt, sea salt, and fleur de sel — that don’t contain iodine, and less table salt, like Morton’s, which is typically fortified with iodine.

I'm Vegetarian but I Eat Bacon

I’m no more a carnivore than a straight woman who occasionally makes out with other girls is a lesbian.

Mapping the Mustache

CHOW’s milk taste test.

Old but Not Lethal

Why raw eggs in aged eggnog won’t make you sick

Audible Edibles

Ten radio food shows that will leave you salivating.

Does Your Stomach Really Expand if You Eat More?

We’re talking about your digestive system, not your waistline.

10 Kitchen Hazards

Safety tips you might not have heard about.

What Do "Kosher" and "Halal" Mean?

Mystery deli terms explained.

Mum's the Velveeta

Keep your secret ingredients secret.

Will I Get Trichinosis from Eating Undercooked Pork?

Relax, it’s a rare condition.

Elf Ladies Like Mint Candy

This week’s mission: a mintier old-school candy bar, and a candy bar that’s actually an energy bar.

What Is Mineral Oil?

And do you have to squeeze rocks to get it?