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Local

Psychedelic drugs may be helpful in addressing anorexia: UCSD study

Matt Hoffman

Psychedelic drugs may help address eating disorders, according to new research from UC San Diego.
International

Across South Asia, this sweet drink is synonymous with summertime refreshment

Sushmita Pathak

Invented in 1907 to beat the effects of extreme heat, Rooh Afza — a ruby-red, plant-based concentrate — is diluted with water, milk or ice and is a summertime favorite in India, Pakistan and beyond.
Economy

Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles

Danielle Kaye

Amazon laid off workers at its brick-and-mortar grocery stores last week — the latest sign of the e-commerce giant's struggles to stand out in the competitive grocery landscape.
Economy

Americans love shrimp. But U.S. shrimpers are barely making ends meet

John Burnett

Many Americans don't realize the cheap, plentiful shrimp they buy in the market and order in restaurants is driving U.S. shrimpers out of business.
Feast on 'Sofreh' — a book that celebrates Persian cooking, past and future

Bilal Qureshi

Sofreh is a new cookbook from celebrated chef and author Nasim Alikhani. "If we as immigrants become stuck in the past, we deprive ourselves of the opportunities our new space has provided," she says.
Economy

Trader Joe's recalls its frozen falafel for possibly having rocks in it

Ayana Archie

Trader Joe's said its falafel could have rocks in it. It issued recalls recently for two types of cookies for the same reason. It's also recalling broccoli cheddar soup that may contain insects.
Politics

They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen

Ximena Bustillo

Andrea Hsu

Jose Martinez has picked America's food for decades. With all that experience on different farms, he saw workers lacking labor protections. Now he works to give farmworkers more rights.
Economy

Netflix's pop-up eatery serves up an alternate reality as Hollywood grinds to a halt

Emma Bowman

Vanessa Romo

The new restaurant runs on star power from the streaming giant's unscripted programs. Dining there feels surreal, as striking writers and actors have brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill.
Health

An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why

Allison Aubrey

A diet composed of 80% ultra-processed foods led one British doctor to gain weight and feel unwell. Now he's trying to nail down the health effects of this type of diet, which many Americans eat.
Madhur Jaffrey's no fuss introduction to Indian cooking

Reena Advani

Michel Martin

Madhur Jaffrey says she never took cooking seriously, and it may be her secret to her success: "I love to eat and when you do, you think of all the possibilities."