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Feb 2025
36m 36s

Lasagna

Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media
About this episode

Eating a massive pile of carbs before bed? Respect. We explore the history of lasagna, its Italian origins, and whether late-night pasta actually ruins sleep.


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Show Notes:


⏳ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to the podcast

00:32 Intro to lasagna

01:26 Etymology

04:34 Origins and history

04:41 Variations

08:34 Intro to ragù

09:33 Varieties

10:58 History

13:20 Béchamel sauce

13:33 Adaptations

14:50 Variants

15:03 Uses

15:46 Ricotta

17:16 History

18:40 Mozzarella

20:00 Etymology

20:19 Types

21:46 Parmesan intro

23:16 Production

28:03 Industry

29:14 Consumption

30:23 History


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This content is derived from the Wikipedia articles on LasagnaRagùBéchamel sauceRicottaMozzarella, and Parmesan, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license.

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