Savor
HowStuffWorks
Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?
Location:
United States
Description:
Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?
Language:
English
Website:
http://howstuffworks.com
Episodes
The Pasta Salad Episode Is a Toss-Up
5/30/2025
This classic summer side dish has infinite ingredient combinations and a nebulous past. Anney and Lauren get mixed up in the science and history of pasta/macaroni salad(s).
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Duration:00:33:46
Doritos: Cash in Your Chips
5/28/2025
This international brand of tortilla chips (and dips, and scientifically engineered flavors) got its start at Disneyland. Anney and Lauren dust off the intense science and history of Doritos.
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Duration:01:03:20
The Camembert Necessities
5/22/2025
This ultra-creamy cheese achieves its texture and funk from a species of mold that was named after it. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of camembert.
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Duration:00:43:54
The Violet Episode Comes and Goes
5/14/2025
These edible flowers are a tasty decoration used fresh or made into vibrant extracts – and they mess with your sense of smell, making the experience of them fleeting. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and weird science of violets.
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Duration:00:44:51
The Beefed Up Churrascaria Episode
5/9/2025
This type of restaurant serves barbecue, often spit-roasted and portioned off tableside by servers in continual rounds from the grill. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and cultures behind churrascarias and rodizio-style service.
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Duration:00:35:31
Savor Classics: Cucumbers
5/7/2025
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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Duration:00:33:13
Rooting for the Curry Tree
5/2/2025
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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Duration:00:25:16
Tis the Saison
4/30/2025
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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Duration:00:31:25
The Krispy Kreme Episode Is Hot Now
4/25/2025
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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Duration:00:47:46
Torta Pascualina: A Deep Cut
4/18/2025
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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Duration:00:26:41
The Shiitake Episode Is the Shiitake Mushroom
4/16/2025
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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Duration:00:29:26
Making Heads or Tails of Gefilte Fish
4/10/2025
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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Duration:00:33:43
The Tempting Turkish Delight Episode
4/4/2025
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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Duration:00:27:08
Savor Classics: Breadfruit
4/2/2025
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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Duration:00:25:23
Savor Classics: Cheese Curls (What the Puff?)
3/28/2025
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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Duration:00:42:24
Spilling the Tea on Tea Bags
3/26/2025
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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Duration:00:37:19
You Don't Know Yak
3/21/2025
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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Duration:00:33:40
Raising Questions About Irish Soda Bread
3/19/2025
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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Duration:00:35:01
Cholula: Condiment to Be
3/12/2025
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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Duration:00:38:32
The Enticing Jollof Rice Episode
3/7/2025
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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Duration:00:27:09