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Nov 2022
31m 29s

Engineering the Perfect Strawberry (With...

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The first time Hiroki Koga tasted American produce, he was appalled by its lack of flavor. He set out to grow the fruit of his childhood in Japan—dedicating his career to replicating the exquisite strawberry of his youth on American soil.Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.Wa ... Show More
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