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Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? – Andrew Smith

Trace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century. — Soft percussion and a toasty scent mark the violent transformation of tough seeds into cloud-like puffs. This is the … Continue reading

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Aztec Chocolate – Blood & Spice

[…] LINKS TO SOURCES** The Secret Life of Chocolate by Marcos Patchett: https://amzn.to/3qoLOB1 For more information visit thesecretlifeofchocolate.com The True History of Chocolate by Sophie & Michael Coe: https://amzn.to/3sWBl1f Florentine Codex by Bernardino de Sahagún: https://amzn.to/2OrKiAE Thomas Gage’s Travels in … Continue reading

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Ancient Greek Breakfast – Teganites

[…] RECIPE 1 cup (120G) whole wheat flour 1 cup (235ml) water 2 tablespoons honey ¼ teaspoon salt Some Olive Oil for frying Optional Sesame seeds 1. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan. 2. Mix the salt into … Continue reading

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How Germany Created Vietnamese Coffee

The fascinating and unexpected history behind Vietnamese coffee, a cultural icon that was saved by an unlikely hero: Communist East Germany. We dive deep into this untold story that brought together two nations and transformed the coffee industry forever. We … Continue reading

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What did the Ancient Greeks eat?

Since we are well into the Archaid period on the ancient Greek series, I thought I should make some videos about the everyday life of the Greeks. The topic of this video is on the diet of the ancient Greeks. … Continue reading

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How Real Vermont Maple Syrup Is Made | Regional Eats

The Maple Guild in Island Pond, Vermont produces 1 million bottles of maple syrup each year. It takes about 44 gallons of sap to make just 1 gallon of syrup. The Maple Guild pioneered a method called Steam-Crafting, which speeds … Continue reading

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The Dish: Coffee | Full Episode

We explore different types of coffee, from Irish coffee in San Francisco to espresso in Italy, and so much more. #coffee #espresso #beverage […]

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The Science of Cheese & How it Came to Exist

Cheese is everywhere. We know it, we love it, we add it to everything. But where did cheese come from? How is it actually made? Why DOES Swiss Cheese have holes? Join Hank Green for all the answers to your … Continue reading

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What is Gruel?

[…] LINKS TO SOURCES** The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined by John Mollard: https://amzn.to/3lpzSP3 **Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Tasting History will earn an affiliate commission or … Continue reading

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Where Alcoholic Drinks Got Their Names | Otherwords

Alcohol has been with humanity since the dawn of civilization, and we use still use some of the same terms for it! Come with us on an etymological journey through the history of drinking. Otherwords is a PBS web series … Continue reading

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