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This Man Had 420 Kidney Stones Removed After Eating Too Much Tofu
A man in the Zhejiang Province of China recently underwent a two-hour operation to remove 420 kidney stones. The cause? Calcium build up after eating too much tofu.
These Wild Asparagus Harvesters Were Mistaken for Violent Criminals
Six police cars sped out to the site of the pending crime only to find that these knife-wielders were not exactly violent—towards humans, anyway.
Slathering Food in Tons of Butter Is Japan's Latest Twitter Trend
Japanese Twitter users are taking to social media to share "recipes" that entail a whole onion or block of tofu microwaved with enough butter to feed an entire pancake house.
My Dad's Half-Baked Plan to Introduce Tofu to Atlantic Canada
My father knew there weren't a lot of Asians in Nova Scotia when we moved there in the 70s, but he insisted on making and selling tofu. It seemed like a terrible business model.
I Ate Eggless Egg Rolls in a Vegan Strip Club
Portland’s Casa Diablo is the world’s only vegan strip club, a place where tofu and topless dancers sit side-by-side.
What's Up with China's Erectile Dysfunction Problem?
We talk to the author of a new book on the epidemic of impotence in China and look at how people's attitudes toward sexuality are changing in the country.
Carrying Tofu In Your Suitcase Can Land You In Jail in Russia
At least 34 Chinese passengers were detained late last week after officers found large amounts of a white substance in their suitcases—not meth, but tofu.
Is There Too Much Pressure for Gay TV Shows to Succeed?
Russell T Davies 'Cucumber' and 'Banana' could be an example of how the gay community will berate a TV show for not representing us well enough, before that show's cancelled and we're left with no representation at all.
Meat May Be Murder, But Tofu Is Too
In Brazil, land is being cleared at an alarming rate to plant every vegetarian's favorite crop: Soy.
Your Healthy Eating New Year's Resolution Is Totally Backfiring
A new study shows that despite increased sales in healthy food after the New Year, most people are just piling it on top of all the other garbage they eat.
Jackfruit and Spicy Meat Are a Match Made in Java
If you ever have ever craved a heavy, sweet fruit paired with a spicy tough meat, Nasi Gudeg is the dish for you. Hailing from from Yogakarta, a city in the center of Java, it's the comfort dish that Indonesians adore.
Most Die-Hard Vegetarians Are Actually Pretty Wishy-Washy
Vegetarians and vegans have strong ethics and ideals about animal welfare, health, and the environment, but a new study says that most of them end up selling out—and sooner than you think.