Eating on the Hoof
One summer when I was younger, I took a trip to the Gambia in West …
Vegetarians are Cool
My cousin was a vegetarian when we were teenagers. I thought this was …
There's Power in a Union
My dad has the blandest taste known to man. I'm talking beans, chips, …
Foraging for Mushrooms
When I was a kid growing up in Poland, I always hated mushrooms with a …
What Does a Scorpion Taste Like?
It was one time before I was a vegan. I was in the Beijing night …
An Abundance of Strawberries
I was walking along the main street in my village, when I ran into a …
Burning
I don't usually eat spicy food. But the other day, I ate something …
Super Vegetable
There was once a Super Vegetable who lived at Vegetable Acres. But …
Green Witch
My grandma used to give me peas to shell, straight from her garden. We …
Pani Puri
It was my first Diwali in Scotland. I planned to celebrate with my …
Tripe
It was the first time I met my future husband's family. They invited …
Cooking for the Sick
Emma was nine years old. She had always wanted to cook, but her mum …
An Incident in the Kitchen
The weirdest thing I've ever eaten is cake batter. I made batter once …
Peas
During lockdown, I planted peas, and they grew well. We had to put …
Weird Soup
I saw my mum cooking. She was making soup. It watched her adding all …
False Strawberry
I went with my mum to buy strawberry seeds. We bought the seeds and …
Tornado
Once there was a husband and a wife. It was evening, and they were …
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti bolognese makes me think of home. I haven't learned to make …
Friends
I was eating in the restaurant alone. It was a hot summer evening. …
Jam Tart
Mum called me into the kitchen. The yellow Formica table was thick …