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The Open Sesame Seed Episode May 26, 2021

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This small seed (and its large oil content) grace sweet and savory dishes around the world. Anney and Lauren dig into the botany and history behind sesame seeds.

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Listener Mail VII: The Inbox Awakens May 21, 2021

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With our hearts and inboxes full, we turn again to the stories y'all have sent us, including but not limited to Old Bay and root beer controversies, tyrannical milk tea, squid poems, crab massacres, and geese. Geese!

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Mad About Madeleines May 21, 2021

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These small, simple, shell-shaped cakes are the result (and subject) of a lot of complex work. Anney and Lauren explore the science and history behind the madeleine and its perfect hump.

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The Tale of Skipjack Tuna May 15, 2021

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This small, prolific type of tuna is common in two very different preparations: canned, and raw in poke. Anney and Lauren reel in the biology and history of skipjack tuna.

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Cocktail Hour: The Moscow Mule May 12, 2021

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This cocktail of vodka, ginger beer, and lime gets its kick from the way it sets off our heat sensors. Anney and Lauren burn through the spicy science and scattered history of the Moscow Mule.

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Filipino Adobo: Choose Your Own Adventure May 07, 2021

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This method of cooking is endlessly adaptable, and the various dishes it creates represent the history of the Philippines on a plate. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and culture of Filipino adobo.

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Habaneros: Over 9000 May 05, 2021

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These small but fiery chili peppers became so widely popular that they’ve caused historical confusion. Anney and Lauren give some hot takes on the history and science of habaneros.

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The Face-Hugging Blue Crab Episode Apr 30, 2021

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These crustaceans are the most-consumed type of crab in the U.S., which is the top crab-consuming country in the world. Anney and Lauren explore the history and, honestly, just very strange science of blue crabs.

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Savor Classics: Expiration Dates Apr 29, 2021

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Expiration dates cause confusion and food waste. In this classic episode, Lauren and Anney do some demystifying (and talk about how a notorious gangster may have been involved with their inception).

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Our Cup of Bubble Tea Apr 23, 2021

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This highly customizable treat is part drink, part snack, and a complete sensation. Anney and Lauren spill the history and culture of bubble tea.

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