Best of Proof: Nixtamalization and Indigenous Science
What is nixtamalization, and why is it so important when preparing corn-based dishes like tortillas and pupusas? Navajo reporter Andi Murphy walks us through her journey of nixtamalizing blue corn, an...
5 Okt 202340min
Best of Proof: Fair Foods
This week, we’re starting autumn off right with one of our all-time favorite episodes: Fair Foods. Chris Siege reports. Craving that sugar cream pie from the Indiana State Fair? Check out ATK’s re...
28 Sep 202330min
Saving the Craft of Soy Sauce
For hundreds of years, Japanese soy sauce was made in wooden barrels, but now, most are made in steel tanks. And some argue: It’s made it less delicious. Can a group of brewers and carpenters save the...
21 Sep 202353min
Finding Beer Where It's Banned
In Pakistan, alcohol is banned for Muslims, who make up around 97% of the population. But, people drink, and there’s even a renowned beer brewery. How do they get around the ban? Kunwar Khuldune Shahi...
14 Sep 202344min
Proof Presents: Snacks!
The Proof team presents bite-size stories on snacks and snacking. Want a snack while you listen? Check out ATK’s reviews on potato chips. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digita...
7 Sep 202355min
How to Make the Worst Pies in London
Proof contributor Eliza Rothstein heads to Broadway to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the pies from Sweeney Todd are made. We hear from the actor playing Mrs. Lovett, and dive into the history of...
31 Aug 202356min
America's First Butter Sculptor
The Butter Cow draws enormous crowds every year at the Iowa State Fair. But who came up with the idea to sculpt with butter in the first place? Des Moines Register reporter Courtney Crowder uncovers ...
24 Aug 202354min
Seeking Soviet Korean Cooking
Reporter Sarah Baik explores the history of Koryo Saram cuisine (Korean Soviet cuisine) and learns about the importance of morkovcha--a carrot dish--to one Koryo Saram family. Get a 14-day free trial...
17 Aug 202352min
