Savor

Although sometimes thin skinned, cucumbers have only rarely lost their cool factor over the millennia. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind this popular summer addition to everything from salads to sour beers.

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The leaves of this aromatic tree add a complex bright, herbal, earthy spice to all kinds of savory dishes. Anney and Lauren go out on a limb with the botany and history of the curry tree.

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This wide category of crisp, yeast-forward ales has a murky history. Anney and Lauren dip into that history, plus the science behind saisons.

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This brand of doughnuts and coffee is famous for its fresh in-shop experience but poised to distribute its treats on a massive scale. Anney and Lauren don’t glaze over the science and history behind Krispy Kreme.

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This savory pie with a filling of greens, cheese, and eggs satisfies around Easter -- or any time of year. Anney and Lauren slice into the history and cultures behind torta pascualina.

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This delicious fungus grows on hardwood and can help make biofuel. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of the shiitake.

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These fish cakes can inspire a lot of nostalgia -- and other strong opinions. Anney and Lauren dip into the science, history, and many forms of gefilte fish.

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This soft, chewy jelly candy ranges from a simple treat to fabulously fancy. Anney and Lauren dig into the sweet science and sticky history of Turkish delight (aka lokum).

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Sometimes called the tropical potato, is breadfruit the greatest thing since sliced bread? What's mutiny got to do with it? In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of breadfruit.

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Cheetos and other cheesy puffed-corn snacks are miracles of modern science and marketing. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the fortuitously fab history (and making of) cheese curls.

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These simple, often disposable devices make brewing a single cuppa quick and easy. Anney and Lauren steep in the science and history of tea bags.

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These large, long-haired cousins to cattle make life a lot easier (and more buttery) in their frigid highland environments. Anney and Lauren yak about the history, biology, and many products of yaks.

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This category of breads leavened with baking soda encompasses both simple staples and rich treats. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Irish (and Irish-ish) soda breads.

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This hot sauce brand has been expanding from a restaurant staple to a household name. Anney and Lauren get in their feels about the science and history of Cholula.

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This one-pot main dish is a comfort food in all its many iterations. Anney and Lauren dig into the history, cultures, and (mostly) good-natured wars behind jollof rice.

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This category of aged, blended brandies can get expensive real quick. Anney and Lauren dip into the rich history and many regulations around cognac.

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This spice brings complex warmth to everything from corned beef to rice puddings to sauerkraut. Come caraway, come caraway, come caraway with Anney and Lauren as we dig into the science and history of caraway.

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Pepperoni is a sausage that's difficult to divorce from its primary partner, American pizza. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the history of this Italian-American invention, plus explain how the sausage is made.

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This crumbly, not-too-sweet cookie can take a lot of forms based on just three ingredients: flour, butter, and sugar. Anney and Lauren break into the science and history of shortbread.

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