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Tea Ceremony

By Japan-Guide.com. This article explains the history of the Japanese tea ceremony and its procedure. The website includes lots of helpful hyperlinks and photos. 

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Cool down with a hot drink? It's not as crazy as you think

By Joe Palca for NPR. Part of his Morning Edition "Summer Science" series, Palca investigates drinking hot beverages on a hot day.  

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What is Stinky Tofu?

By Rory Boland for Trip Savvy. This article explains stinky tofu, a dish popular in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan. 

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The world's 50 best foods

By the CNN Travel Staff. A list of their most delicious foods from around the world. Includes photo, location, and description for each food. 

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A man who lost a toe to frostbite donated it to a Canadian bar that makes a toe-riffic toe-themed cocktail

By Susanna Heller by Business Insider. This article describes a bar that is known for "Sourtoe" cocktails, made with whiskey and mummified human toe. The drink was first served in 1973. 

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Why Does the Durian Fruit Smell So Terrible?

By Joseph Stromberg for the "Ask Smithsonian" section in the Smithsonian Magazine. Scientists analyzed the Asian durian fruit for why it has such a strong odor. 

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What Does Kosher Mean?

By Kosher Certification.org. This article provides a comprehensive view of what kosher is and its rules/regulations. 

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What is Halal? A Guide for Non-Muslims

By the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV). This articles explains halal, food exclusions, and preparation rules. 

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Food preferences

By Wageningen University & Research. Describes how our food preferences are based on biology, psychology, sociology, and anthropology (culture). 

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Would You Eat Live Octopus?

This Youtube video by the National Geographic investigates the practice of eating live octopus in South Korea. Not for those with weak stomaches. 

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Actually, Salsa Dethroned Ketchup 20 Years Ago

This article explores the history of salsa and ketchup sales. 

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Differences in Taste Perception and Spicy Preference: A Thai–Japanese Cross-cultural Study

This study measured recognition perception of several different types of tastes across cultures. 

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'Fortune Cookie' Offers New Taste of America

This NPR interview reveals the true origin of fortune cookies.

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What's the Difference Between a Curry House and an Indian Restaurant?

This article reveals common misconceptions and stresses an important distinction in Indian cuisine.

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Italian Grandmas Try Olive Garden For The First Time

A fun look at a range of takes on Olive Garden menu items from Italian grandmothers. 

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Baby's Palate and Food Memories Shaped Before Birth

This NPR article examines how babies develop food preferences even before they're born!

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Cinnamon an Acquired Taste in China

This article explores the introduction of cinnamon rolls in China.

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Crickets And Cannibals: Unpacking The Complicated Emotion Of Disgust

This NPR episode explores how we experience disgust. 

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Japanese People Reveal the 6 Western Foods They Find Most Disgusting

This article explores attitudes toward Western foods from a Japanese perspective. 

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The Parable

Participants discover how their decisions are often determined by cultural values in this activity.

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Round Robin

In this activity, participants summarize what they have learned about effective teaching techniques and about empathy. 

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Martian Anthropology

Participants observe and operate in a strange situation in this activity and discuss cultural values. 

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Interviewing Siri

In this activity, participants analyze digital culture and how their cultural values impact their interpretation of other people. 

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Hidden Rules Among Classes

Participants learn about "hidden rules" for different economic classes through this activity.

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Good Intentions are Not Enough

After reading this article, participants will explain critiques of intercultural education and examine social justice outcomes. 

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