The Washington Post published a piece arguing that food should no longer be described as "exotic." G. Daniela Galarza, a staff writer for the Post's food section, began her piece by knocking a 1993 ...

Betty J. Cotter (bettycotter1960@gmail.com), a monthly contributor, teaches at the University of Rhode Island and Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, Connecticut. The latest battleground in the ...

Washington Post food writer G. Daniela Galarza says the word "exotic" is problematic no matter what it's describing, and we should stop using it... Why We Need To Stop Calling Food 'Exotic' The word ...

Around the world, food often reflects cultural heritage, necessity, and ingenuity. While some dining habits may appear unusual to outsiders, for many communities, consuming exotic meats like rats, ...

Thailand is home to countless exotic delicacies but have you ever heard of eating ant eggs! The Karen tribe of Northern Thailand enjoys eating red ant eggs when in season, prepared steamed in bamboo ...

A food critic wants people to stop using the word “exotic” to describe foods because it “reinforces xenophobia and racism.” In a perspective piece published on Wednesday, Washington Post food critic G ...