Eat My Globe

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The Q&A Episode Nov 23, 2020

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Have you ever wondered how an episode of Eat My Globe is put together? Or, do you have questions about our host, Simon or his passion for food history? Or, do you have a question about where a particular food or cooking style originated? Then this is the episode for you. Simon responds to questions that have been put to him by our many listeners on social media. So listen in to find out more about what makes Simon and the Eat My Globe team tick.

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5 Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know Came From Los Angeles (Er, Or Thereabouts) Nov 16, 2020

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, focuses on his home city, Los Angeles, and shares 5 things you didn't know you didn't know originated in the City of Angels (or thereabouts) – from one of the greatest sandwiches in the world, to a famous cocktail, to a hot sauce that most people believe is made in South East Asia.

So if you want to know about the origins of the French Dip, why we need to say "thanks L.A." for the Sriracha Rooster Sauce, and why three poor purchasing decisions led to a famous cocktail, come and join us on the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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Keep Korma and Curry On: The History of Curry Part II – How Curry Conquered the World Nov 09, 2020

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares the second in a two-part series on things you didn't know you didn't know about the history of curry. In this episode, Simon looks at how curry began to spread around the world.

So if you want to know about the origins of curry goat, the origin of the word "indentured," and why an Indian chef was one of the first celebrity chefs in the United States of America, come and join us on the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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Keep Korma and Curry On: The History of Curry Part I – From India to the Curry Houses of Great Britain Nov 02, 2020

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares the first in a two-part series on things you didn't know you didn't know about the history of curry. Forged in India, and distributed by the British, curry has formed its own identity outside of the cuisine of its Indian origins.

So if you want to know about the origins of your favorite curry recipes, who opened the first Indian restaurant in London, or why the term "Ruby" means curry in Britain, come and join us on the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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Interview with the Creator & Host of "Tasting History," Max Miller Oct 26, 2020

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, interviews Max Miller, a fellow food history enthusiast, who has created the excellent YouTube series "Tasting History," which looks at recreating recipes from some well-known (and not so well-known) cookbooks from history. Simon challenges Max to come up with five cookbooks that need to be brought back in to the culinary cookbook pantheon. It's a really fun discussion. So don't miss the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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Plaice and Thyme: The History of the Cookbook Oct 19, 2020

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares things you didn't know you didn't know about the history of the cookbook from the earliest written recipes to the beginning of the 20th century.

So, if you want to know what was the first written recipe ever yet discovered, the daily eating habits of Medieval Europe, and about how the writer of one of the biggest selling cookery books of all time died penniless, come and join us on the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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"Not Despised at the Best Tables:" The History of Caviar Oct 12, 2020

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares things you didn't know you didn't know about one of what he calls the "lexicon of luxury." Along with Champagne, truffles, and lobster, caviar has become an ingredient that speaks of indulgence and opulence. However, that was not the case for all of its long and fascinating history.

So if you want to know why a Russian Tsar insisted his taxes be paid in caviar, why improvements in shipping made caviar a luxury, and why 19th century American bars used to give away caviar sandwiches for free, come and join us on the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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I Came, I Saw, I Ate: Dining in the Roman Republic & the Roman Empire Oct 05, 2020

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares things you didn't know you didn't know about the daily dining habits of the citizens of one of the ancient world's greatest civilizations, Ancient Rome. We might think of the meals of Ancient Rome, being indulgent affairs filled with the finest delicacies from around the known world. And, while that may have been the case for some, it was certainly not the case for all. So, if you want to know what dinner time looked like to a Roman senator, a plebeian, a soldier, a gladiator or a slave, come and join us on the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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Season 5 Coming Soon! Sep 23, 2020

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Once again, Simon Majumdar works and winds his way in and out of everything food during Season 5 of the Eat My Globe podcast, 'Things You Didn't Know, You Didn't Know About Food."

This season is chock full of stories of adventure, intrigue and downright delicious anecdotes of the very ingredients we pile on our plates today - so get ready for some serious ear binging as we drop Season 5 starting October 5th, 2020.

PORK-TA-CULAR: THE HISTORY OF PORK May 11, 2020

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In this episode our host, Simon Majumdar, shares things you didn't know you didn't know about one of the most consumed proteins in the world, Pork. It is a protein that that has been part of the human diet even before we began to domesticate animals, and it is beloved in certain cuisines.

And yet, it is also a protein that is precluded from the diet of people who hold particular religious beliefs. So, if you want to know why pork is so popular and yet so polarizing, come and join us on the next episode of Eat My Globe.

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