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FromSavor

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36 minutes

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Feb 4, 2022

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We return once again with mail from y’all -- a set of stories perhaps not in our main timeline, but distinctly from the Savor universe, including different uses for spinach and cloves, a deeper understanding of Dade, and a debunking of a debunking.
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Feb 4, 2022

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Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?

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A Starter Guide to Sourdough: Beyond San Francisco, beyond Paris, sourdough bread has a long, rich history closely connected to beer and one of our old friends, fermentation. Anney and Lauren mine into the science, culture and history of sourdough bread, and have fun with the names of by Savor
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FoodStuff: Episode Zero by Savor
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The Troubled, Tasty Story of Fried Chicken: Physics makes fried chicken delicious, and human prejudice makes its connotations problematic. We delve into the history and science behind (specifically southern-American-style) fried chicken. by Savor
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Marshmallows: A Cure for Your Ills: Marshmallows in one form or another (hearts, stars, and horseshoes included) have been enjoyed for thousands of years and involve some serious science. This is no fluff piece, is what we're saying. by Savor
41 min listen
The Unsweetened History and Technology of Sugar: The demand for sugar has driven over a thousand years of greed, tragedy, political power shifts, and technological innovation. We won't sugarcoat it. by Savor
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The (Non)Science Behind Juice Cleanses: Do juice cleanses actually deliver on their promises? How did commercial juices become a thing anyway? Anney and Lauren extract the truth from the myths about juicing. by Savor
42 min listen
The Quiche of Death: Quiche, the simple baked custard that took the '70s by storm, has a winding history involving some weird gender issues. We serve forth the ins and outs of quiche. by Savor
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Could Honey Save Us All?: Humans have been eating honey since before recorded history -- and it may be the oldest medicine known to humankind, too. From ancient remedies to cutting-edge cures to rare dangers, we explore the amazing medical properties of honey. by Savor
36 min listen
FoodStuff Is Moving to Fridays: This is not a full episode, but a quick notice: FoodStuff will be publishing on Fridays from now on! Yes. See you Friday! by Savor
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A Spork by Any Other Name: How has the spork captured so much attention? Who designed such a questionably useful utensil? Anney and Lauren explore the surprisingly rich history of the spork. by Savor
29 min listen
Sugar and Your Health by Savor
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Mocktail Hour: No- or low-alcohol cocktails are getting some serious attention these days, and for pretty excellent reasons. We explore the science, history, and culture of mocktails with help from a special guest: podcaster and food writer Julia Bainbridge. by Savor
45 min listen
Cocktail Hour: The Whiskey Sour: Despite (or perhaps due to) its simplicity, the whiskey sour is one of the most popular cocktails on the planet. We walk through the history and science behind the drink in this edition of cocktail (half-) hour.z by Savor
29 min listen
A Graham Cracker A Day to Keep Sin Away: Graham crackers, one-third of delightful campfire s'mores, originated as a bland health food peddled by a temperance preacher. We explore how they became the treats they are today. by Savor
31 min listen
Cauliflower: Fractaliscious and Nutritious: This seemingly humble member of the cabbage family has been prized for thousands of years by chefs, nutritionists, and mathematicians alike. Learn about cauliflower's long history, fascinating fractal shape, health benefits, and culinary potential. by Savor
51 min listen
$Cauliflower: Fractaliscious and Nutritious: This seemingly humble member of the cabbage family has been prized for thousands of years by chefs, nutritionists, and mathematicians alike. Learn about cauliflower's long history, fascinating fractal shape, health benefits, and culinary potential.$
Life of (Apple) Pie: The saying goes, "as American as apple pie," but why? Anney and Lauren dig into the historical events that made apple pie a cultural icon. And talk pie science. Yes. by Savor
41 min listen
Leggo Eleven's Eggo: A Tale of Frozen Waffles: Waffles have been around in more or less their modern form since the 1400s, but we have three 20th-century brothers to thank for the technology behind tasty, convenient frozen waffles. Here's their story. by Savor
25 min listen
Cranberries from Bog to Table: This North American winter staple has sprouted crazes, battles, and bitter scares. Let's linger just a little on the cranberry. by Savor
34 min listen
Honey, a History: Join Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum as they dive into the history of honey in this two part series. by Savor
39 min listen
Turkey Talk: The turkey is a study in contradictions: majestic yet ridiculous, ridiculous yet aggressive, prized for feasts yet often poorly cooked, and definitely NOT from Turkey. We cover everything turkey, from cooking tips to snood science. by Savor
46 min listen
The World Is Your Oyster: Oysters were one of humanity's first foods, and they've remained ragingly popular ever since. We dive into the biology, culinary history, and bloody piracy behind oysters. by Savor
44 min listen
You Butter Believe It’s a Two-Parter: Part 1: Since before written history, humans have been mad about butter. (Er, sometimes literally angry.) We explore the slippery physics and surprising strife behind butter. by Savor
30 min listen
Sweetbreads: Neither Sweet nor Bread: Not exactly sweet and definitely not a bread, sweetbreads are a type of offal with a pedigree among gastronomes. We explore how people treated this odd, tasty gland in the past, and how it made a comeback. by Savor
39 min listen
Much Ado About Brunch: Brunch has always been a meal of excess and leisure, and it's therefore associated with some ugly classist, racist, and sexist ideals. But waffles are nice! We break down the problematic yet delicious history of brunch. by Savor
39 min listen
You Say Tomato, I Say Wolfpeach: Once considered deadly, the tomato has a fascinating history as a tax evader, protest device, and potential hallucinogen! GASP. There's also a lot of great science and nicknames involved in the tomato's story. by Savor
34 min listen
A Hard Look at Soft Drinks: Soda, pop, coke, or plain ol' carbonated water: We dive into the sometimes explosive science and history of all agua that sparkles, from natural mineral springs to soda fountains to Big Gulps. by Savor
47 min listen
Stick a Fork in It: This everyday utensil is a relative newcomer to the table -- eating with a fork was considered scandalous and even sinful for centuries. Anney and Lauren trace the history and potential future of the fork (aka the dinglehopper). by Savor
28 min listen
Chuck E. Cheese's: Pizza, Intrigue, and Entertainment: A pizza-loving rat, a live band of animatronic animals, and beer on tap: We explore how a scheme to make more money off of arcade games became an international cultural phenomenon. by Savor
40 min listen
Mushrooms: Not to Be Truffled With: Mushrooms are a delicious, nutritious part of our diets, but they’ve more traditionally been a medicine -- and you definitely shouldn't eat wild mushrooms without an expert. We dig into the history and science of the fungus among us. by Savor
40 min listen
Rice Rice Baby: It's just a staple food for over half the population of the planet, and has been for long enough that it shaped our languages, religions, and maybe even social psychology. This will probably be a short episode. by Savor
40 min listen

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