Fried artichokes

In 1920, Sunset’s first cooking column, “Home-in-the-West Recipes,” debuted and included a recipe for fried artichoke hearts. That’s still the classic way to eat them in Castroville, on the central California coast, where 75 percent of America’s artichokes grow.

Recipe

Sesame Fried Artichokes: With a couple of simple seasonings, you can give the Italian classic an Asian twist