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FromThe Plants We Eat

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20 minutes

Released:

Mar 18, 2019

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What do you get when you cross a turnip with a cabbage?

Released:

Mar 18, 2019

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (50)

The Plants We Eat is a podcast about the history, culture, and biology of the plants we eat.

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Strawberry: The story of the modern strawberry is really the story of a French spy and a brilliant teenager. by The Plants We Eat
23 min listen
Capers: Not daring robberies or clever thefts, capers are little pickled....no wait, that would be telling! Listen to the podcast and find out. And if you have exciting plant ideas for our next season of The Plants We Eat then e-mail me at jgillman@uncc.edu by The Plants We Eat
13 min listen
Chocolate: Everybody loves chocolate, but where does it really come from? by The Plants We Eat
15 min listen
Wasabi: Have you ever had wasabi? Really? by The Plants We Eat
23 min listen
Cranberries: Its almost Thanksgiving! Time to pay homage to a sour native with a cult following. by The Plants We Eat
21 min listen
Stevia: The sweetest plant youll ever meet. by The Plants We Eat
16 min listen
Rose Hips: High in vitamin C, tasty, and readily available in backyards across America, this just might be the perfect scavenger food! by The Plants We Eat
23 min listen
Garlic: Garlic is one of those rare plants that just doesnt like to make seeds very much. by The Plants We Eat
23 min listen
Bananas: Why the heck are banana seedless? And what is the difference between a banana and a plantain? by The Plants We Eat
19 min listen
Paprika: Paprika: Sometimes its dried, powdered peppers, and sometimes theres a little something extra. by The Plants We Eat
22 min listen
Dates: An amazing fruit picked from a palm tree. by The Plants We Eat
24 min listen
Pecans: Pecans are an American original, but not all of them are eaten here. Just ask the Chinese. by The Plants We Eat
22 min listen
Vanilla: The title says vanilla, but you cant discuss vanilla without discussing the 12 year old orphaned slave who made vanilla production possible. by The Plants We Eat
31 min listen
Tomato: To the uninitiated tomatoes seem like an amazing addition to any menu, but it isnt that simple. Over the centuries tomatoes have been a part of both delicious, and deadly, meals. by The Plants We Eat
22 min listen
Coffee: From a beautiful shrub with stunning red berries to the roaster and finally your mug, coffee is as interesting as it is delicious. by The Plants We Eat
19 min listen
Sassafras: Sassafras is best known as the source of the flavor for rootbeer, except that it isnt anymore -- because its potentially quite dangerous. by The Plants We Eat
16 min listen
Oregano: Would you like some strawberry leaves with that? by The Plants We Eat
18 min listen
Saffron: This is the most expensive spice in the world. Who would have thought it would have such a huge following in central Pennsylvania? by The Plants We Eat
19 min listen
Clove: Tis the season to find out what cloves really are! by The Plants We Eat
15 min listen
Peach: Despite the term Georgia Peach the peach isnt really a southern crop naturally, it became one out of necessity. by The Plants We Eat
19 min listen
Rhubarb: Pies...and poison? by The Plants We Eat
18 min listen
Pineapple: With many flowers that fuse to become a single fruit, this South American native is a truly unique plant. by The Plants We Eat
24 min listen
Hops: If you like your beer hoppy then youve got to know this little gem of a flower! by The Plants We Eat
24 min listen
Rutabaga: What do you get when you cross a turnip with a cabbage? by The Plants We Eat
20 min listen
Cinnamon: Tree bark never tasted so good! by The Plants We Eat
22 min listen
Papaya: If it werent for genetically modified papaya we might not have papaya at all. by The Plants We Eat
17 min listen
Cattails: If you were stranded on a desert island with only one plant, this is the one you should be stuck with! by The Plants We Eat
20 min listen
Black Soldier Fly: No meal is complete without maggots... by The Plants We Eat
16 min listen
Pomegranate: What does this attractive fruit have to do with nasty parasites? Listen and find out! by The Plants We Eat
22 min listen
Lychee by The Plants We Eat
20 min listen

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