Savor
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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
Savor Snacks: Pumpkin Shenanigans
11/1/2024
Sure, we bake them into pies and carve them into jack-o’-lanterns, but there is a wide world of pumpkin growing, rowing, and destruction. In this mini-episode, Anney and Lauren give you pumpkin to talk about. Gourd vibes only.
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Duration:00:18:20
The Sometimes-Nutty Almond Joy and Mounds Episode
10/31/2024
These coconut-based candy bars have supported soldiers overseas, jobs during the Depression, and even anti-Nazi espionage. Anney and Lauren dip into the bountiful history of Mounds and Almond Joy.
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Duration:00:37:50
White-Tailed Deer: The Buck Stops Here
10/25/2024
The venison and other products from these large, quick mammals has been an important (if sometimes controversial) part of North American cultures for millennia. Anney and Lauren explore the science and history surrounding white-tailed deer. Including, yes, ‘Bambi’, with an aside into the Poohniverse.
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Duration:00:49:14
The Cracking English Walnut Episode
10/23/2024
This useful culinary nut has a surprising structure and a plethora of names. Anney and Lauren shell out the science and history behind English walnuts.
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Duration:00:41:36
A Savorween Snack: ‘Red Velvet’
10/18/2024
We’ve talked before about food in horror – and now Anney has a treat for you. In this special episode, we present a short story from the horror anthology podcast ‘Aaron Mahnke’s 13 Days of Halloween’ and discuss how the sausage was made. (You can find the full series at https://www.grimandmild.com/13days, or wherever you get your podcasts.)
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Duration:00:37:06
Buffalo Mozzarella: Go Your Own Whey
10/16/2024
This chewy, tender cheese gets its stretch from the production process and its richness from the buffalos themselves. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history behind buffalo mozzarella.
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Duration:00:37:30
Savor Classics: Candy Corn
10/9/2024
Candy corn is the second most popular Halloween candy in the U.S. -- and probably the most divisive. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the history of how candy corn rose to fame (or infamy), plus explore the science of how it's made.
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Duration:00:27:53
May the Schwarzbier Be with You
10/2/2024
This black lager belies its heavy look with a light, crisp feel. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of Schwarzbier.
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Duration:00:27:48
Automats: A Window in Time
9/27/2024
In this type of restaurant, you select your entire meal from walls of elaborate vending machines. Anney and Lauren peek into the history and retro-futurist culture of Horn & Hardart automats.
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Duration:00:30:52
The Revolutionary Soup Joumou Episode
9/25/2024
This hearty winter squash soup is more than the sum of its ingredients -- it's the symbol of a revolution. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and culture behind soup joumou.
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Duration:00:24:59
Classic: Southern Biscuits
9/20/2024
Southern biscuits are the fluffly, flaky stuff of dreams, but they're a fairly new invention. Anney and Lauren explore how these biscuits came to be, how to make them at home, and why ‘biscuit’ in British English is a different baked good entirely.
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Duration:00:37:51
Cajeta Gets Our Goat
9/18/2024
Tangy goat milk gives this caramel a revolutionary depth of flavor. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of cajeta.
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Duration:00:34:00
The Zesty Yuzu Episode
9/17/2024
This tart, fragrant citrus fruit brings depth to everything from condiments to cocktails to capybara baths. Anney and Lauren dip into the botany and history of yuzu.
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Duration:00:25:47
The Stable Non-Dairy Creamer Episode
9/11/2024
Whether in liquid or powder format, these long-lasting products add cream-like properties to coffee drinks and beyond without technically containing dairy. Anney and Lauren explore the science, history, and technicalities of non-dairy creamers.
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Duration:00:38:00
The Red Hot Piri Piri Episode
9/6/2024
These small peppers, and the sauces made from them, pack an outsized punch. Anney and Lauren dig into the spicy science and colonial history of piri piri/peri-peri chiles, sauces, and chicken.
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Duration:00:30:55
The Mountainous Chartreuse Episode
9/3/2024
This brand of brightly colored liqueurs is made, to this day, by monks who live mainly in solitude and silence. Anney and Lauren dip into the rocky history of Chartruese.
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Duration:00:37:11
The Red King Crab Episode Has Legs
8/28/2024
These long-legged crustaceans are the largest on the commercial market. Anney and Lauren fathom the science, history, and politics of red king crabs.
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Duration:00:37:28
Savor Snacks: Food Fragrances
8/23/2024
The worlds of food and perfume have always overlapped, but there's been a recent spate of fragrances meant to evoke branded food products, from soft pretzels to burgers to mayo. In this short, Anney and Lauren explore a strange sampling of food fragrance stunt marketing.
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Duration:00:30:08
The Joyce Chen Episode
8/21/2024
Through her many ventures -- including restaurants, a cookbook, kitchen inventions, and television programs -- Joyce Chen strived to educate and delight people with Chinese cusine in the 1960s and '70s. Anney and Lauren dig into life and legacy of Joyce Chen.
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Duration:00:32:25
Savor Classics: Quiescently Frozen Confections
8/16/2024
The Popsicle brand and other makers of ice pops have been cooling down our summers for over a century. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the battle over the brand name, plus how these frozen treats are made.
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Duration:00:30:19