Climate Cuisine
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Why the Sweet Potato is Better than the Common Potato
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sweet potato has a larger growing range than the common potato and can thrive from sea level up to nearly 9,800 feet. In the final episode of this sea...
Malabar Spinach: A Leafy Green that Grows like a Weed
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Malabar spinach is a leafy green in the tropics that grows all year round, and its vibrant purple seeds can even be used for hair dye. In this episode...
Meet Bamboo: The Fastest Growing Plant in the World
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world; some varieties can grow up to three feet daily. Considered invasive in some parts of the United Stat...
This Legume Tree Naturally Fertilizes the Soil
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the staple pulses in Indian cuisine, the pigeon pea is much more than just a tasty ingredient in daal. It doubles as a natural fertilizer and c...
This Fruit Can Feed a Whole Family
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The breadfruit tree can live up to 100 years and produce more than 2,000 pounds of fruit each season. It’s been a staple in the tropics for generati...
Meet Cilantro's Tropical Cousin: Culantro
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet culantro—cilantro’s tropical counterpart. It tastes like a more pungent cilantro, and in the right conditions, it grows all year round. This ...
Why All the Bananas at the Grocery Store Taste the Same
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are more than 1,000 different types of bananas in the world. So why do we only have one type of banana in the grocery store? This episode is an ...
How Cactus is Used for Fashion, Fuel, and Food
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cactus isn't just a pretty backdrop in Western movies. It can be used for food, fashion, and biofuel. In fact, some varieties of cacti use 80% less wa...
The Heart-Shaped Tuber That Created Humankind
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taro is the basis of many Polynesian creation stories and one of the world's oldest food crops. In fact, it is so important that the Polynesians carri...
The Tropical Starch Behind Fufu and Boba
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world, farmers are increasingly planting cassava rather than other crops to mitigate the effects of drought. Due to cassava’s drought-res...
Trailer - Climate Cuisine
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the trailer for #ClimateCuisine hosted by Taipei-based journalist Clarissa Wei. Launching this Wed, Dec 8!