Here are some of our favorite food reads from 2015. Catch up on this year’s trends, treats, and more while you count down to the new year.
Beef—it's what’s for dinner, and lunch, and breakfast: how the meat industry has influenced nutrition guidelines. [The Atlantic]
A peek into the eternally inquisitive mind of Ferran Adrià. [NYT]
The haphazard science and unlikely history of artificial flavors. [FWF]
How the microbes in our guts may change the thoughts in our heads. [The Atlantic]
2015 was the year we discovered that ramen baths exist. [FWF]
Take a tour of the factory for Maldon salt, considered by many to be the “finest salt available.” [MUNCHIES]
Before it was slammed with food safety scares, Chipotle was on a mission to make a better tortilla. [NYT]
A new study from UCSF suggests removing added sugar could be the key to fighting metabolic diseases. [Quartz]
Detroit may soon be home to the nation’s largest urban farm. [Modern Farmer]
Crack open a can and watch this animated history of beer in America. [FWF]
The power of crunch: how what you taste is influenced by what you hear. [The New Yorker]
