Vitamins & Vitality
Fruits containing this antioxidant vitamin prevent scurvy.
What is Vitamin C
To be certified with this specific USDA label, foods must be grown without synthetic fertilizers, irradiation, or genetic engineering.
What is organic
In France, the law strictly regulates the ingredients of this long, crusty loaf to just flour, water, yeast, and salt.
What is a baguette
In Italy, ordering a "latte" gets you a glass of this, as the word literally translates to this beverage in Italian.
What is milk
This aromatic spice comes from the inner bark of several tree species and is commonly used to flavor oatmeal and sweet baked goods.
What is cinnamon
"Golden Rice" was genetically engineered to combat a deficiency in this vitamin, which causes blindness in millions of children.
Vitamin A
This is the term for fear of new foods and is what Kelsey conducted her master's research thesis on while trying to get kids to eat food and know how it grows.
What is food neophobia
This Mexican street food features grilled corn on the cob slathered in mayo, cotija cheese, and chili powder.
This famous dietary pattern emphasizes olive oil, fish, and whole grains, and is linked to high longevity.
What is the Mediterranean diet
Often called the "King of Spices," this dried berry is the world's most traded spice and comes in black, white, and green varieties.
What is pepper
This water-soluble B vitamin, also known as B9, is highly recommended during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.
This nutrient-dense farming technique involves growing crops without soil, instead using a nutrient-rich water solution to feed the plants.
What is hydroponics
This is a spicy, fermented cabbage dish is served at almost every meal in Korea and is packed with gut-healthy probiotics.
What is kimchi
Though legally classified as a vegetable by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1893 for tax purposes, this nightshade is botanically a berry and is the single largest source of lycopene in the American diet.
What is the tomato
Gram for gram, this vibrant red spice derived from the crocus flower is the most expensive culinary spice in the world.
What is saffron
This fat-soluble vitamin is crucial for blood clotting and is found heavily in leafy green vegetables.
Vitamin K
Native Americans traditionally grew squash, climbing beans, and corn together, a companion-planting trio known by this name - kind of like Kristen, Kelsey, and Rachel.
What are the Three Sisters
In Vietnam, you grab this sandwich made with a French baguette, cilantro, pickled daikon, and various meats.
What is a Bahn Mi
Under European Union law, this granular "King of Cheeses" has a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), meaning the authentic version can legally only be produced in a specific region of Northern Italy.
What is Parmigiano-Reggiano
Indigenous to the Moluccas, this warm spice is the dried flower bud of an evergreen tree and is a key ingredient in pumpkin spice.
What is clove
Historically affecting populations relying heavily on polished, white rice, this disease comes in "wet" and "dry" forms, and is caused by the lack of the vitamin thiamin, also known as B1.
What is beriberi
This is the most grown crop in the world by sheer volume, with an annual global production of approximately 1.9 billion metric tons.
What is sugarcane
This amino acid-rich paste made from fermented soybeans is a daily longevity staple in traditional Japanese cuisine.
What is miso
These geographic regions—like Okinawa, Japan and Sardinia, Italy—are where an unusually high number of people live healthy lives past age 100.
What are Blue Zones
Cilantro is the fresh leaf of this plant, while this term specifically refers to the round, citrusy-flavored seeds.
What is coriander