food

There’s something growing on the South Coast of New Zealand that could change our lives. Check it out!

Image: A huge bounty of perfectly good food collected from dumpsters

9 minutes

Dumpster Diving to Demonstrate a Better Way Forward

Here’s a terrific fellow who would rather show us what is possible, than tell us what we should be doing. Finally, a refreshing approach to change!

10 minutes

What Exactly is Gluten Anyway?

If you’ve ever scratched your head about the fuss regarding gluten in our diets, here’s an entertaining way to feel like an expert, in less than 10 minutes!

Image: Giant snow sculpture of eagles at Sapporo Snow Festival

16 minutes

[ Culture ]

Experience the Remarkable Sapporo Snow Festival!

Want to take a little trip without leaving your living room? Today on our Saturdays Around the World feature, we stroll the streets of Japan’s famous snow festival!

26 minutes

The Antarctic Chef Who Kept Hope Alive

Meet Charles Green, the unsung hero of the ill-fated Endurance Expedition to the Antarctic. His remarkable story is a reminder of how food can feed the soul.

Image: Waving edges of Japanese rice paddy landscape

11 minutes

[ Culture ]

Only in Japan: Rice Made Fascinating!

Have you noticed how it feels a bit empowering when you are the one who knows a little inside information about another country? Let’s start with a fundamental Japanese food and see where it takes us!

14 minutes

[ Business ]

A Renaissance Story: Oysters and the Chesapeake Bay

There are some great stories of renewal and the resilience of nature and people. The story of oysters and the Chesapeake Bay is one of them.

Image: Japanese 3rd graders in masks and hairnets smiling

12 minutes

Re-Imagining School Lunch: Absolutely Fascinating Fun!

Innovation is at its very best when it involves things we take completely for granted. Take School Lunches for example: now here are some remarkable, delightful and incredibly obvious insights that North Americans have almost completely missed!

Image: Thanksgiving meal laid out and then fritter photo

7 minutes

[ Culture ]

Thanksgiving Leftover Fritters and Fritters Around the World!

If there is a food that just might unite us all, then let’s share it and celebrate it! Explore the wonder of fritters; something we can all agree upon!

8 minutes

[ Art ]

Introducing The Vegetable Orchestra!

Have you ever wandered through the produce section and thought to yourself “Look at all these instruments!” Meet The Vegetable Orchestra, a group of musicians who aren’t afraid to play with their food and create wonder for us all!

4 minutes

The Farm for World Class Chefs

Who grows the food for some of the world’s greatest chefs? Meet The Chef’s Garden, a marvelous story of taking a disaster and turning it into success!

8 minutes

The Mathematics of Cake: Maximize the Freshness with Math!

Is there a perfect way to cut a cake? It turns out when you implement a little science and math… there sure is! Find out how in YouTube channel Numberphile’s video today on EWC!

28 minutes

[ Culture ]

We Are What We Eat

What does dinner look like around the globe? Matthieu Paley, a National Geographic Photographer set out to document the culture of food in places untouched by supermarkets…

7 minutes

[ Animals ]

Ever Wondered How Bees Make Honey?

Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? These complex creatures aren’t just remarkable, they are a key part of the ecosystems we depend on!

Image: Dr. Chuck inserting pizza into crazy pizza oven shaped like a fish

15 minutes

[ Culture ]

The Strange and Wonderful History of Pizza

Have you ever thought about what pizza can teach us about humanity? A brief history of pizza may leave you with more respect for this beloved meal!

12 minutes

[ Food ]

Who Wants Watermelon!

Need a new treat to take to this summer’s barbecue or family get-together? Here are four watermelon tricks to help you wow people this season!

4 minutes

[ Business ]

Healing the Soul…With Ice Cream?

By Bethany Leduc

Can ice cream help heal the soul? What about the community? Mikey Likes It is an ice cream shop giving out a little more. Here’s the incredible story of it’s founder Mikey…

19 minutes

A Journey Inside the Svalbard Seed Vault

Let’s go on a journey to the northernmost town on the planet on an adventure to the Svalbard Seed Vault. A bank buried deep within a mountain that holds the seeds for our future!

5 minutes

Solutions from the Spinach King

What if we saw a need in our communities and tried to fix it? Lufefe Nomjana saw the need for sustainable food in his community and tackled the problem to become the Spinach King! Here’s his story.

4 minutes

[ Art ]

Remarkable Paintings in Wine

After accidently slipping his paint brush into his glass of while painting one day, the artist Alfonso Aguirre discovered a way to bring the blood of the land into his artwork. Here’s the story of this remarkably happy accident…

4 minutes

[ Business ]

Edible Six Pack Rings

One brewery in Florida is revolutionizing how we package our cans with edible six pack rings. These biodegradable and compostable rings could have a huge impact on our relationship to the environment!

Image: Bags of potatoes with faces drawn on them

4 minutes

[ Culture ]

You May be Here Because of the Potato…

The humble potato may seem like a mundane part of life, but it could actually be the reason you are standing here today! Here’s the history of the world through a potato’s eyes…

15 minutes

Barbecuing with Science!

As the weather gets warmer, barbecuing might be on your mind, but before you pull out your grill, check out some more exciting techniques! The Royal Institution and Brit Lab take us on an adventure to barbecue with science…

Image: Baby's foot with expiration date on it

5 minutes

Food Waste: What’s up with Expiration Dates?

Questionable head of lettuce in your vegetable drawer? Ancient jar of mystery goo in your fridge? What about that bread, can you just cut off that bit of mold? Today we answer some big questions about those sell by, use by, and best by dates!

5 minutes

Baking Cookies is Chemistry?

Ever thought of yourself as a chemist? Well, if you have ever baked, or critiqued the results of a baker, you might just be the best chemist in your house! There’s fascinatingly fun science in those holiday cookies!

Image: cartoon of how Bacteria communicate

21 minutes

Can Bacteria Talk to Each Other?

Can single-celled organisms like bacteria communicate, or are they blindly moving through their lifespan, like tiny organic machines? Princeton University’s Bonnie Bassler has a fascinating answer.

16 minutes

[ Culture ]

Dr. Lynda’s 6 Classic Holiday Recipes