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BBC World Service – The Food Chain, Bouillon: The story of stock
How the simplest dish influenced restaurants and cuisine today John Laurenson explores the enduring appeal of stock. A century and a half ago, a butcher at the big Parisian food market Les Halles started selling beef broth – ‘bouillon’ in … Continue reading
The Weird History of Milk
A cow with a name produces more milk than one without. And that might not be the strangest thing about moo juice, a decidedly odd part of human history. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: … Continue reading
why nobody knows what curry is
What even is a curry? A dish? A spice? A colonial mistake? Or something that’s always been part of who we are? In this video, Melissa unpacks this messy debate, tracing how a single word came to define (and flatten) … Continue reading
WTF is Vegemite?
[…] From a post-war underdog to an Aussie icon—this deep dive into Vegemite’s history reveals its origins, cultural impact, and surprising controversies. How did this salty spread become a national treasure? Watch now! Love content? Check out our other YouTube … Continue reading
The London History Show: Beer
Every episode, we’ll be looking at a different statue, plaque, building or feature of London’s landscape that you can find for yourself, and we’ll tell its story. In this episode, we’re looking at beer production and consumption in Southwark, where … Continue reading
JAGUAR CACAO – Chocolate’s Little Known Cousin (Theobroma bicolor) – Weird Fruit Explorer
[…] Episode 639: Jaguar Cacao Species: Theobroma bicolor Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Special thanks to Nat for sharing knowledge (and chocolate) with me, check out his site https://www.madrechocolate.com […]
Chunbo Zhang Sandwiches Rich American Fare Between Ancient Chinese Treasures | Colossal
January 24, 2025 Art Food Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Chunbo Zhang In ‘Food Treasure,’ Chunbo Zhang cooks up delicate paintings that question the divide between two cultures. In Chunbo Zhang’s Food Treasure series, cheese oozes from a patterned … Continue reading
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