Ranked #1
Sake: An Intro To Rice Wine Part 1
Sake: An Intro To Rice Wine Part 1
This week we're looking at the fundamentals of rice wine, a staple of many east Asian cultures. Rice wine, like any wine... Read more
14 Aug 2021
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39mins
Ranked #2
Maple Syrup Part 2: Opportunity Makes the Thief
Maple Syrup Part 2: Opportunity Makes the Thief
This week we continue to look at maple syrup and some amazing stories behind it. We explore the greatest heist in Canadi... Read more
27 Jul 2021
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43mins
Ranked #3
Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup
In this week's episode we begin to explore maple syrup. I learn about the origins of it in pre Colombian North America, ... Read more
17 Jul 2021
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31mins
Ranked #4
Horseradish, Wasabi and Purple Chrain
Horseradish, Wasabi and Purple Chrain
This week we're learning about horseradish and wasabi. These two amazing plants have evolved to what they are today comp... Read more
5 Jul 2021
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28mins
Ranked #5
Cardamom: The Queen of Spices
Cardamom: The Queen of Spices
This week we look at cardamom, the queen of spices and her history. There's a lot to unpack here and the way that cardam... Read more
29 Jun 2021
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30mins
Ranked #6
Teff: The Cradle of Humanity and Her Staple Grain
Teff: The Cradle of Humanity and Her Staple Grain
This week we go into teff, teff flour and injera. We focus quite a bit on the history of Ethiopia, the focus this week i... Read more
22 Jun 2021
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34mins
Ranked #7
Nutella: Where A Quarter Of The World's Hazelnuts Go
Nutella: Where A Quarter Of The World's Hazelnuts Go
In this episode we explore the history of nutella, one of the world's favorite sweet treats. It's brought joy to billion... Read more
8 Jun 2021
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24mins
Ranked #8
Cheese: Understand Your Feta Betta
Cheese: Understand Your Feta Betta
In this episode we dive into the world of cheese and all of the practices and micro organisms that make the many varieti... Read more
1 Jun 2021
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26mins
Ranked #9
Yogurt: There Are Wizards Among Us
Yogurt: There Are Wizards Among Us
In this episode we learn about some of the amazing products that can be produced by fermenting milk. We look at what mak... Read more
24 May 2021
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25mins
Ranked #10
Butter: Clarifying A Cultured Fat
Butter: Clarifying A Cultured Fat
Butter is such an important part of so many culinary traditions and this week we go into some of its history and uses. W... Read more
17 May 2021
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25mins