Chocolate: The Royal Drink That Conquered the World

Today, chocolate is everywhere. It fills supermarket shelves, appears in birthday cakes, sweetens desserts, and serves as one of the world’s most popular treats. Whether it’s a simple chocolate bar, a luxurious truffle, or a steaming cup of hot cocoa, billions of people enjoy chocolate every year. Because it is so common, it’s easy to … Read more

What Happens When a Desert Traveller Forgets About His Milk?

A happy accident more than 9,000 years in the making — and the story of how it changed the world. There is a food sitting in your refrigerator right now that might be older than the wheel. It has been found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, praised by Roman emperors, perfected by medieval monks, … Read more