How Korea's gamtae seaweed won over Michelin-starred chefs around the world
For centuries, gamtae seaweed was harvested and eaten by locals in one region of South Korea. Today, it's a hit among Michelin-starred chefs abroad.
These 'threads of God' make up the rarest pasta in the world
Today, there are fewer than 10 people in the Sardinian city of Nuoro who know the secret to making su filindeu, the rarest pasta in the world.
How one Maya chef is preserving one of the oldest forms of barbecue
Rosalía Chay is one of the few chefs in Mexico who still cooks using an underground oven called a pib to make cochinita pibil.
Himalayan black salt was once used as medicine in India. Now it's becoming a staple among vegans.
Himalayan black salt is a staple in Indian cuisine, known for its unique umami taste. But the risky process of making the salt is pushing people away.
Less than 1% of Japanese sake is made this traditional way
The Gozenshu Brewery is one of the few in Japan using bodaimoto, a 600-year-old fermentation method, to make junmai, or pure rice sake.
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How one Germany factory makes more than 1.5 million Christmas ornaments a year
The Inge-Glas company in Germany is one of the oldest in the world still making Christmas ornaments the traditional way.
How the world's oldest cymbal business crafts instruments for celebrities
The Avedis Zildjian Company is the the oldest cymbal maker in the world. It's made its cymbals with a secret alloy-making process for 400 years.
How one of the world's rarest salts is made in the Philippines
Only a few families on the Philippine island of Bohol make asin tibuok. Nicknamed the dinosaur egg, it's one of the rarest salts in the world.
Meet the 106-year-old woman reviving traditional tattoos in the Philippines
At 106, Apo Whang-od is the oldest known person practicing batok, a traditional tattooing technique that dates back 1,000 years in the Philippines.
France's oldest crystal factory makes $13,000 paperweights
Artisans at Saint-Louis have been handcrafting iconic crystal pieces in rural France for nearly 450 years.
How pollution is threatening Kashmir's century-old floating market
For generations, farmers in Indian-administered Kashmir have been selling crops on Dal Lake. But now, pollution is threatening their livelihoods.
Meet the artisan reviving the 2,000-year-old art of parchment-making in Turkey
Parchment is one of the most durable writing materials in the world. At 92, İsmail Araç is one of the last artisans in Turkey still making it by hand.
Chemical dyes are threatening traditional tie-dye in Gambia. Meet the man fighting to preserve it.
Natural dyes have been used to make tie-dye in Gambia for generations. But lately, artisans have been replacing natural ingredients with chemicals.
How the last artificial flower factory in New York City survived a century
M&S Schmalberg is the last factory handcrafting custom fabric flowers in New York City. But competition from overseas has made it hard to stay afloat.
Jute-weaving sustained generations of women in India. Now they are fighting to save it.
Women of the Rajbanshi tribe in West Bengal have woven jute into mats for generations. But alternatives are threatening to put them out of business.
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How a Thai mask-maker is keeping a 600-year-old tradition alive
Prateep Rodpai is helping keep the tradition of Khon mask-making alive in Thailand. Khon is a traditional dance practiced for over 600 years.
This Indian family has been turning pumpkins into instruments for almost 2 centuries
The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting tanpuras, sitars, and other instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years.
How metal artists in India are keeping the 4,500-year-old craft of Dhokra alive
Dhokra art has been practiced in India for 4,500 years. But the future of this craft may be in jeopardy because of a controversial economic reform.
Women shea butter-makers in Ghana are fighting for their livelihoods
Deforestation and competition from bigger companies are threatening the livelihoods of women shea butter-makers in Ghana.
How a Vietnamese village is keeping an 800-year-old papermaking tradition alive
Only a few families in Vietnam still make traditional paper by hand. And industrialized mills have brought this craft to the brink of extinction.