Famine foods are plants which are consumed, with rare exceptions, exclusively in times of severe food shortage. This botanical-humanistic subject has had little academic exposure, until Minnis’ (2021) ...

To help, look for products and brands that ensure small-scale food producers get a fair deal. Rice is a staple crop that supports millions of families all over the world. When buying the rice for this ...

Today, Irish food combines traditional recipes with modern cooking techniques while staying true to Irish resourcefulness. The potato famine changed Irish cuisine in the past, but now, there is a ...

Japan (Amami Island, northern Ryukyu Islands): the large orange nuts or seeds are used as a famine or emergency food. The nuts grow in a cluster atop the stems of the plant. These may be mixed with ...