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Ancient Roman Garum Revisited

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How an Indian Stew Shaped the Modern World: From Cleopatra to Queen Elizabeth

How do you define a category that includes so many of the world’s most beloved dishes- from Thailand to India, Africa to the Caribbean? A category of coconut soups and onion-based stews, Thai-Khmer steamed fish mousse and even samosas and … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Crossing Continents, Bolivia’s giant fish intruder

The giant freshwater fish that’s invading Bolivia’s Amazonian rivers. Some people said it was created by Peruvian scientists, that it gorged on the blood of farm animals, that it was a monster. Many myths have grown up in Bolivia around … Continue reading

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Is there metal in cereal?

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In the 1600s, medieval monks in Bavaria were given strict orders to not eat solid food during Lent…

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Chocolate: Food of the Gods

Chocolate has an incredible story from the cacao tree to the chocolate that we love today. Discover chocolate’s long lost Mesoamerican history from its South American origins to its cultivation and rise in Mesoamerica. Thumbnail image by kamazotz, https://www.deviantart.com/kamazotz/a… Watch … Continue reading

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Tea’s Ancient Beginnings in China | The Tea History Podcast | Ep. 1

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Tea History Podcast. This is a video companion of the podcast audio that will create a visual aid to the subject matter. In this first episode, we’ll explore tea’s humble beginnings in the … Continue reading

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5 Mac & Cheese Recipes From Around the World

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Foraging for Sweet Chestnuts – UK Woodland Foraging

This week we go in search of delicious sweet chestnuts in a beautiful English ‘Hollow Lane’ and I show you how to tell the difference between a sweet chestnut and the common Horse Chestnut (conkers) 🌰 #foraging #wildfood #chestnuts Some … Continue reading

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The Strange History of Bananas

n this video, we look at the surprising and mysterious history behind what may very well be the world’s favorite fruit. […]

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