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Veganuary turns 10: How plant-based foods took over Europe

As Veganuary celebrates its tenth anniversary, Euronews Culture explores how veganism has re-defined Europe's culinary landscape.

Food and Drink

"Sheep's head anyone?" What foods are on European tables at Christmas?

From sheep's head to the forerunner of the charcuterie, what are the origins of Europe's Christmas culinary traditions?

Food and Drink

How hot is the world's hottest pepper ? So hot it’ll give you cramp

US hybrid Pepper X broke the record for hottest pepper in the world. It’s hotter than most pepper sprays police use to subdue criminals.

The Star Ingredient

Ethiopian entrepreneur revives teff farming for ancestral heritage

Teff is the star ingredient of Ethiopian cuisine, yet this grain is also a victim of biopiracy- the unethical exploitation of indigenous knowledge and biological resources. In this episode, we meet Yonas Alemu, a man who is committed to inverting this trend by modernizing teff production.

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Food and Drink

Autumnal goodness: Europe’s five most iconic and belly-warming soups

Euronews Culture is taking a look at some of Europe’s most iconic and tummy-warming soups, perfect for autumn meals.

The Star Ingredient

Sitopia: Reshaping our relationship with food and cities

In modern cities, we rarely know the full story behind what ends up on our plates: where food comes from, how it is produced, and how it affects our environment. In this episode, we’re meeting two women who are working to enhance food security by bringing food to the core of our urban centres.

Destinations

I got a taste of Cappadocia’s millennia-old food traditions

Eating has historically been both a pleasure and a peril in Cappadocia.

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Taiwanese queue for sticky rice dumplings ahead of Dragon Boat Fest

People in Taiwan are getting sticky fingers preparing "Zongzi" to mark the Dragon Boat Festival. The dumplings are made of glutinous rice and various fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves - a traditional Chinese dish dating back centuries.

Food and Drink

Venezuela's daily humble corn-bread "arepa" conquers the world

From the streets of Caracas to trendy eateries in New York, Paris and Tokyo: the arepa, a humble cornmeal flatbread, is riding a wave of Venezuelan emigration and feeding a craving for exotic and gluten-free food.

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: A dish steeped in Italian history - Polpo alla Luciana

In order to really benefit from Euronews Culture's meal of the week, treat the instructions as a guide but feel free to get creative! The only ingredient you must use is tender, loving care. Buon appetito!

Design

A look at Spain's Foodscapes exhibition at the Venice Biennale

Food is an essential ingredient of Spanish life but how it arrives at people's table is the central theme of the country’s Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: How to make Sicilian Couscous alla Trapanese

Euronews Culture offers another favourite dish for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

Food and Drink

Ramadan recipe: How to make Algerian bricks

Euronews Culture offers a favourite dish for the holy month of Ramadan

Destinations

Kenya: This East African country is a must for foodies

With a rich food heritage, Kenya is ready to put itself on the gastronomic map.

Food and Drink

Paris gastronomy exhibition: A feast for foodies and history buffs

A new exhibition "Paris, Capital of Gastronomy from the Middle Ages to Now", allows visitors to sink their teeth into a history of gastronomy told through old dishes, manuscripts and paintings.

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BLACKPINK's Jisoo turns Spanish churro shop into pilgrimage site

K-Pop idol Jisso's favourite churro shop in Barcelona has been given a sizeable push following a popular Instagram post. The queues in front of the churrería are filled with Korean tourists and fans eager to replicate her eating habits.

Destinations

Where is the 'Maldives of Italy'?

This region on the heel of Italy combines rich cultural heritage with stunning natural landscapes.

Food and Drink

Asparagus! Why it's Germany's favourite vegetable and how to cook it

From its qualities as an aphrodisiac to oral sex refusals - asparagus season is about to take all of Europe by storm.

Food and Drink

Japanese food maker readies plant-based seafood for Europe

In March, European supermarket shelves will have to make space for a new Japanese entry in the increasingly big market for plant-based alternatives to sea-food and meat.

The Dialogue

Second chances: A journey from rock and roll to food and war

In partnership with Media City

Giles Duley is a photographer and CEO of Legacy of War Foundation. His world changed during a deployment to Afghanistan documenting the life American troops, when he stepped on an IED. A born survivor, Giles now spends his life highlighting the long-term impact of conflict.