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BBC World Service – The Food Chain, Dominique Crenn: My life in five dishes

How a six-month-old orphan went on to become a three Michelin star chef. Abandoned by her biological mother at six months old, a victim of sexual harassment and discrimination in the kitchen, and a recent breast cancer survivor – Dominique … Continue reading

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Japan’s Most Famous Bakery You’ve Never Heard Of

This bakery definitely plays favorites… Japan is home to some amazing bakeries. Some produce styles of bread that are the things of dreams. And then… there’s this bakery. One of Japan’s oldest and most famous bakeries that you may never … Continue reading

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How 4 Chefs Are Preserving History Through Food

These four chefs use cooking to tell stories about culture and history. They make food that nourishes the body as well as the heart and the mind. Sean Sherman is a Native American chef who uses ingredients indigenous to North … Continue reading

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The Poisonous Mushroom Finnish People Love to Eat

False morel mushrooms are poisonous and potentially lethal if not prepared properly. Still, people in Finland love to eat them. Why? It comes down to taste, of course. And these nutty mushrooms are insanely delicious. We go foraging in the … Continue reading

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What does a 1920s BIRTHDAY CAKE taste like?

I make myself a chocolate birthday cake using a 100 year old recipe, and I explore the history of birthday cake and why we put candles on them. Help Support the Channel with Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistory Follow Tasting History with Max … Continue reading

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Le Saucier

Tom Felton narrates a story of the world putting itself back together again after a meteor hits.

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How French Baguettes Are Made In Paris | Regional Eats

In this episode, baker Mahmoud M’seddi welcomes us into his bakery in Paris’ 14th district where his award-winning baguettes come to life. Making a baguette is complex and time-consuming process that requires a lot of dedication, skill, expertise, but most … Continue reading

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BBC World Service – Discovery, The Origin of Stuff, Fork

Katy Brand explores the life of the unsung hero of the cutlery world – the fork. Listen: BBC World Service – Discovery, The Origin of Stuff, Fork

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Taste-Changing Spoon Experiment | Dara Ó Briain’s Science Club | Earth Lab

The colour of food doesn’t just affect what it looks like, it affects what it tastes like in our mouth but what about what we eat it from? Taken from Dara O’Briain’s Science Club.

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You’ve Been Making Paella All Wrong

Chefs around the world have been putting their own spin on paella for years, adding everything from avocado to chorizo to grated cheese to the mix. This gives Guillermo Navarro indigestion. Not literally. But figuratively. Navarro isn’t OK with anyone … Continue reading

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