Omid Roustaei is an Iranian-American chef who's on a mission to demystify Iranian cooking. His new cookbook, “Bitter and ...

Food is more than just sustenance. It is a reflection of culture, identity and power. In India, where diversity is celebrated ...

Anguished over the mounting death toll in Gaza, where many of the University of Michigan students had relatives and friends, ...

Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei's extended family would gather every summer, ...

A new study has found that the heart has taste receptors. Could different foods have different effects on this?

Do you wonder why some people do not like bitter foods like broccoli, black coffee or dark chocolate, while others enjoy them? This difference in taste is mainly because of a gene called TAS2R38.

The idea that all ultra-processed foods are inherently unhealthy ignores an inconvenient truth: Some UPFs contribute ...

It follows a study which found that new-born babies showed a positive response to the smell of foods they were exposed to in ...

On the tongue, bitter taste receptors in taste cells detect harmful substances in food, triggering an aversion response that prevents ingestion. However, harmful substances can enter the body not ...

Have you ever wondered why some people cannot stand bitter foods like kale, broccoli, black coffee or dark chocolate, while others enjoy them? This difference in taste is mainly because of a gene ...

Some of these products might combine bitter melon with other ingredients. You may also see vegetarian and vegan options. Your specific product will depend on your preference and health goals. Each ...