Podcast
Savor
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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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Savor Classics: Ice
Mar 1400:46:40Tap to summarizeFrozen water not only chills our tea and cocktails -- for centuries, it was one of the only ways to keep fresh food from spoiling. In this classic episode: Anney and Lauren dig into the sometimes rocky history and extremely cool science of ice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Lipton Episode Is in the Bag
Mar 1200:34:06Tap to summarizeThis international brand of teas and other beverages (including instant soups) all got its start with one Scottish grocer. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and businesses behind Lipton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Vietnamese Fish Sauce: Two-Ingredient Wonder
Mar 600:35:06Tap to summarizeThis complexly savory liquid seasoning is often made with only two ingredients: fish and sea salt. Anney and Lauren get lost in the history and science of nước mắm -- Vietnamese fish sauce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →In a Scrape with Raclette
Feb 2700:36:33Tap to summarizeThis cheese and the dish made with it are events unto themselves. Anney and Lauren melt over the science and history of raclette.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Taming of the Screw Cap
Feb 2700:35:41Tap to summarizeThis now-ubiquitous container closure got its start in the 1800s and has been through a lot of innovation since then. Anney and Lauren follow the threads of the science and history of the screw cap (yes, including for wine).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Oysters and Activism: The Thomas and George Downing Episode
Feb 2000:38:19Tap to summarizeThis Black father & son duo ran some of the first fancy restaurants in America – and had a stop on the Underground Railroad in their cellar. Anney and Lauren explore the story of Thomas G. Downing and George T. Downing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Savor Gives You a Raspberry
Feb 1900:36:28Tap to summarizeThis small, sweet/tart fruit has been a favorite for millennia across basically the entire Northern Hemisphere. Anney and Lauren bramble on about the botany and history of the raspberry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Seeing Red Beans and Rice
Feb 1300:35:46Tap to summarizeThis simple, hearty dish will give you a serious case of the Mondays (commendatory). Anney and Lauren simmer on the history and cultures behind red beans and rice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Pining for Taiwanese Pineapple Cake
Feb 1000:34:25Tap to summarizeThis bite-sized treat, made of short-crust pastry filled with pineapple jam, is said to bring good fortune. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Taiwanese pineapple cake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Savor Classics: Chicken Wings
Feb 600:55:54Tap to summarizeChicken wings, deep fried and coated in a sauce, are eaten by the billions in the U.S. during the weekend of NFL's Super Bowl. In this classic episode, guest Ramsey Yount joins Anney and Lauren to explore the dish’s history, plus the science of how to make wings extra delicious.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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