Lizard tail stew is a folk dish in Saudi Arabia

By exploring forgotten folk dishes like lizard stew, Green Prophet continues to connect the dots between culture, ecology, and the future of sustainable living in the Middle East. The post…

Why fewer lung transplants go to women

Women often have a smaller body size, which limits the number of donor lungs that are physically compatible. They are also more likely to develop antibodies from prior pregnancies, blood…

What has more protein – spirulina or a steak?

While both spirulina and beef provide “complete” protein (i.e., containing all essential amino acids), the absorption and usability of that protein by the human body may differ. Animal-sourced proteins are…

The first bread was baked in Jordan’s Black Desert

The Natufian hearths from Jordan’s Black Desert invite a reframing of food history. Bread and beer were not simply by-products of agriculture; the desire for these transformed foods may have…
Recipe: Mushrooms Cooked in Grapevine Leaves

Recipe: Mushrooms Cooked in Grapevine Leaves

Grapevine leaves are usually thought of as wraps or savory little parcels stuffed with rice and/or meat. But as our previous post on fish grilled in grapevine leaves shows, the…