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In a Jam with Lingonberries Mar 02, 2024

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These small, tart fruits love the cold but are extra useful when they’re heated up. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of lingonberries.

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Listener Mail XIX: Adventures of the Inbox Feb 29, 2024

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Once again we return to our version of rule by the people: Messages from you, good listeners! In this original script, we’ve got everything from fairy bread to salad fries and capybaras to apple butters.

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Rewriting History: The Malinda Russell Episode Feb 24, 2024

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Though her story was almost lost, this accomplished Black American cook and cookbook writer from the 1800s is teaching us new things about the cuisine and culture of her time. Anney and Lauren dig into the rediscovery of Malinda Russell and her recipes.

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Savor Classics: The Mai Tai Cocktail Feb 21, 2024

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For a rum punch designed with escapism in mind, this cocktail has a lot of controversy swirling around it. In our classic episode, Anney and Lauren dip into the history of the mai tai (plus, the science and history of cocktail umbrellas).

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Friday Fish Fry (Oh, Tartar Sauce) Feb 19, 2024

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This social meal is a tradition in communities across the United States for a couple of dovetailing (fishtailing?) reasons. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and cultures behind the Friday fish fry.

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The Many-Layered Baklava Episode Feb 16, 2024

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This buttery pastry has as many iterations as it (often) has thin, flaky layers. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and cultures behind baklava.

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The Demogorgonzola Feb 14, 2024

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This slightly aged, green-blue veined cheese is prized for its heckishly piquant flavor. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of gorgonzola.

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Turmeric: It Was All Yellow Feb 10, 2024

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This vivid yellow underground stem has been used as a spice, medicine, and pigment for millennia. Anney and Lauren get into the rhi-zone with the science and history of turmeric.

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Apple Butter: Spread the Word Feb 07, 2024

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This sweet, rich spread is made by cooking down apples until they’re smooth as butter. Anney and Lauren dip into the dairy-free science and history of apple butter.

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Savor Marinates on Bulgogi Feb 02, 2024

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This dish of marinated, barbecued beef doesn’t necessarily need to be barbecued, and it doesn’t need to be beef. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind bulgogi.

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