The Lychee Episode Is Delicate (Isn’t It, Isn’t It?)
This tropical fruit with a thin, leathery skin doesn’t travel well, so it’s inspired all kinds of innovations to get it from tree to plate over the centuries. Anney and Lauren take a fresh look at the...
5 Maj 36min
The Original Pilsner Episode
This style of beer – the most popular in the world today – represents the cutting edge of brewing technology from the 1840s. Anney and Lauren hop into the science and history of pilsners.See omnystudi...
29 Apr 44min
Savor Snacks: Corporate Candy Drama
If you haven’t heard about the KitKat heist and the Reese’s family controversy, you’re in for a treat. In this fun-sized episode, Anney and Lauren cover some developing candy news.See omnystudio.com/l...
24 Apr 21min
Savor Classics: Pretzels
Pretzels have morphed from a religious symbol to a bar snack to a metaphor for principles of quantum physics. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the twists of pretzel history, culture, ...
22 Apr 33min
A Taste of the Silver Palate Cookbook(s)
This cookbook, stirred up by two women in Manhattan in the early 1980s, helped change how America cooks and eats for the fresher (including a lot of vinaigrette), but their success was hampered by the...
20 Apr 1h 6min
Going Strong with Mahi Mahi
These large game fish, prized for their mild, firm meat, can travel thousands of miles a year through the world’s warm oceans. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and history of mahi mahi.See omnyst...
15 Apr 36min
Gummy Candy: A Mixed Bag
This wide category of chewy candies comes in all kinds of flavors and shapes, and can get their bounce from a bunch of different ingredients. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind g...
13 Apr 52min
Interview: Preserving the Past and the Future
The practice of preserving foods can come from necessity, but it can also be a creative release, a community resource, and even a revolutionary act. In this interview, we chat with Dr. Julia Skinner a...
9 Apr 1h
