From TikTok fame to supermarket shelves, Dubai chocolate proves how visual appeal, cultural storytelling, and FOMO can turn a local treat into an international sensation.

Researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed plant-based meat using metamaterials—engineered structures that mimic the texture and behavior of real meat.

As Lebanon battles a crippling economic collapse, Beirut’s chefs are turning adversity into innovation. Embracing hyper-local sourcing, sustainable agriculture, and ancestral recipes, they are reimagining Lebanese cuisine—one farm-to-table dish at a time.

The flavours we crave today were shaped by old commercial routes and culture. It wasn’t just the monsoon rains that arrived with the winds — Arabian and Persian traders followed too, bringing with them not only fine muslin and perfumes, but spices, grains, poultry, and culinary traditions.