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Harvesting Salt From a Very Salty Lake | Kottke
In this video, Eater visits Lake Retba in Senegal to watch how they harvest salt from the lake. As you’ll see, the process differs from harvesting sea salt. Lake Retba is so salty — Wikipedia has it listed as the … Continue reading
History of Tea in India
History of Tea in India: Indian streets are paved with gold. Liquid gold. No matter where you go, from the high peaks of Ladakh to remotest parts of Andamans, you will find this one golden beverage, this elixir of pure … Continue reading
Why the World Only Has Two Words for Tea
A short history of the words which different world languages have for tea. My third serious video. I tried to experiment a bit more with this video. Also, please forgive my horrific pronunciations of everything… And yes, I know about … Continue reading
Why Can’t We Farm These Foods Yet?
There are some foods that are so popular that they are at risk of going extinct. What are they and why is it so difficult to harvest them?
How hybrid seeds have become big business | DW Documentary
Big corporations have taken control of a vital commodity that is millions of years old: seeds. Researchers around the world are creating industrial hybrids of fruit and vegetables. What effect will this development have on human health? Today, standardized seeds … Continue reading
What is Paprika Actually Made Of? | Food Unwrapped
Kate Quilton knows what’s inside most of the spices on the spice rack… but what exactly is ‘paprika’ before it becomes a powder? Food Unwrapped / Food CIA Season 6 Subscribe for more #FoodUnwrapped ➡️ http://bit.ly/FoodUnwrapped FOOD UNWRAPPED explores how … Continue reading
Why Belgium Has The World’s Best Fries | Food Secrets Ep. 2
For Belgians, fries are holy, something you shouldn’t mess with. You might think: what can go wrong when deep frying potato sticks? Quite a few things. First of all: don’t call it French Fries, at least not when in Belgium. … Continue reading
Fruit Trenches: Cultivating Subtropical Plants in Freezing Temperatures | Low-Tech Magazine
Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, mandarins, tangerines, grapefruits, limes, pomeloes) are the highest-value fruit crop in terms of international trade. Citrus plants are not frost-hardy and can only be grown in tropical and subtropical climates – unless they are cultivated in … Continue reading
Trying Your New Years Eve Dishes | Bulgaria, Slovakia, Philippines, Portugal and Netherlands
On December 31st we will all be celebrating the end of 2020, but what we eat that night varies from country to country. I asked, you all shared, here are a few things people will be eating around the world, … Continue reading
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