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Enjoying the candy from True Treats is like eating your way across history.
candy

The Candy Shop Where You Can Taste History

From wartime chocolate to ancient sesame brittle, True Treats offers delicious, edible lessons.
Chocolates made in homage of Ukraine's famous bomb-sniffing Jack Russell terrier, Patron.
food

In Ukraine, Bakers Are Making Desserts Shaped Like F-16s and Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

These symbolic sweets raise morale and funds for defense.
Lydia Tomkiw November 3, 2023
More than 100 years ago, Dr. Yamei Kin was an evangelist for tofu.
food

Meet America's Godmother of Tofu

A century ago, Dr. Kin Yamei broke ground trying to popularize tofu. The nation's tastes have finally caught up.
Mayukh Sen October 1, 2023
Artist Jean Effel’s drawing of an ad for the bars that reads “Croque-Fruit: The fruit that isn’t forbidden.”
food

The French Food Co-Op That Fought Nazis With Energy Bars

Financial freedom, epicurean espionage, and community spirit were in each bite.
Alexis Steinman April 7, 2023
A housewife showing off a loaf of all-important sliced bread.
bread

Remembering When America Banned Sliced Bread

During World War II, the U.S. government turned to drastic rationing measures.
Diana Hubbell September 7, 2022
Cheese, meat, peanut butter, salmon spread, and even Crisco are favorite toppings on pilot bread.
exploration

How a Centuries-Old Soldier Ration Found a Fanbase in Alaska

Known as "pilot bread," hardtack is ubiquitous across the state.
Zeb Larson August 3, 2022
Granovskiy is sending custom-made cezve pots to soldiers.
coffee

The High-Octane Coffee Fueling Ukraine's Front Line Forces

The bitter, strong "Ukrainer" provides caffeine and a moment of calm.
Kris Parker July 7, 2022
Evelene Spencer was the face of the "Eat More Fish" campaign.
food

Remembering America's Forgotten 'Fish Evangelist'

Evelene Spencer was the force behind the wartime campaign that encouraged the country to love fish.
Ashley Stimpson March 11, 2022
A peacetime rendition of the pheasant salad sandwich.
Gastro Obscura

Pheasant Salad Sandwich

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.
FARC rebels in their field kitchen during breakfast hours at the 10th Guerrilla Conference, where the peace accord was being ratified by on September 23, 2016.
food

How to Feed 10,000 Rebel Fighters for 50 Years

Researchers are studying the cooking traditions of the FARC, Colombia's disarmed guerrilla group.
María Paula Rubiano A. July 13, 2021
Most recipes centered around the theme of substituting or supplementing lean rations of sugar, flour, and animal products.
food

Bake Victory Cake, the Simple, Inspiring Treat of Wartime America

Born in an era of rations, these scrappy recipes relied on cheap pantry staples.
Hannah Selinger July 2, 2021
Muusers adapted a WWII-era recipe to make this tulip bulb soup.
food

Tulip Bulb Soup: the Dutch Dish Born From Tough Times

Once used as a survival food during World War II, these flower bulbs are making their way onto restaurant menus.
Diana Hubbell June 11, 2021
Moose Milk is smooth, creamy, and potent.
holidays

Meet 'Moose Milk,' the Wintry Cocktail of the Canadian Military

Knock out the year with an elixir that can pacify an army.
Rachel Rummel December 15, 2021
Members of a women's volunteer service in Flushing march into their Victory Garden.
gardens

When World War II Started, the U.S. Government Fought Against Victory Gardens

Home gardeners planted despite an initial federal policy of leaving farming to the professionals.
April White August 5, 2020
Jerusalem artichokes are easy to grow, but hard to peel and hard to stomach, for those with memories of hardship.
food

The Triumphant Return of France’s ‘Forgotten Vegetables’

Chefs are helping hardy roots overcome a World War II stigma.
Emily Monaco April 27, 2020
A shopkeeper in Seoul selling piles of festival treats, in the early 20th.
food

For Centuries, Massive Meals Amazed Visitors to Korea

Scholars, writers, and missionaries all exclaimed over how much food was available.
T.K. Park September 12, 2019
Albert Anker's 1869 "Die Kappeler Milchsuppe" teaches us how to share soup with our enemies without crossing a battle line.
sacred spaces

The Soup That Stopped a War

This two-ingredient dish allegedly halted religious conflict, and is still cherished today.
Luke Fater August 15, 2019
Gastro Obscura

Panther Milk

Developed by Spain's elite military unit in the 1920s, this cocktail is a favorite among Barcelona's college students.