Savor Classics: Tamales

<p>This carbonated beverage made from the tender tips of new spruce branches can be alcoholic or not &ndash; but it&rsquo;s always a bit bracing. Anney and Lauren stick it out through the science and history of spruce beer.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omny ... Show More

<p>These thin, crisp sandwich cookies with a chewy caramel center are a favorite snack of caf&eacute; patrons and endurance athletes alike. Anney and Lauren iron out the science and history of stroopwafels.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listen ... Show More

<p>These golden yellow hand pies are a savory comfort food that&rsquo;s traveled around the world. Anney and Lauren fill out the history and cultures behind Jamaican patties.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.< ... Show More

In this weeks episode of Sisters in the City Anna and Mandi introduce listeners to their first, last and eternal love: food! Taking you on a delicious journey from how food is intertwined with their culture, why they have no plans on learning how to cook anytime soon and wether s ... Show More

Yogurt has been touted as a health food, but is it? Maybe. If you eat it every day. We get into the rich and creamy history of this supposed miracle food in today's episode. Get an earful of the stuff in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Figuring out what foods were on ancient menus can be tricky, but a mummy called Ötzi the Iceman was preserved with his last meal still intact. Learn what scientists found out about his eating habits in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.how ... Show More

Nutrition is a big deal -- across the United States, tons of kids learned the basics of nutrition through a handy infographic called the 'Food Pyramid,' which laid out how much of a given food group the average person should consume. But there's much, much more to the story than ... Show More

Drawing on Slow Food's Ark of Taste, a list of endangered foods throughout the world, culinary historian Sarah Lohman decided to look closer at the American local culinary traditions and rare, cherished foods that are in peril of becoming lost. She shares the stories of her trave ... Show More

<p>Hey lifers!</p><p>Today we are talking about a very important relationship in your life, one that you probably think about at least 3 times per day and maybe without even realising it. It's your relationship with FOOD!</p><p>Britt's sister Sheri Hockley- nutritionist, PT, radi ... Show More

Throughout history, humans have attributed aphrodisiac powers to certain foods, from legendary lover Casanova’s diet of fifty oysters for breakfast to chocolate, the default Valentine’s Day gift for the uninspired. But how did such varying vegetables as asparagus, potatoes, and P ... Show More

Turns out most people love watermelons. Why? Because they're delicious. And they also have a pretty interesting history. Check it out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Some foods make you happy. But they aren't necessarily comfort foods. You know what they call that? SCIENCE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What is American cuisine? Is there an American cuisine? It’s probably one of the most debated questions in food circles, certainly by food writers. Historian Paul Freedman, author of the recent best-selling book, Ten Restaurants that Changed America, explores the question in his ... Show More