Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?
This black lager belies its heavy look with a light, crisp feel. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of Schwarzbier.
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In this type of restaurant, you select your entire meal from walls of elaborate vending machines. Anney and Lauren peek into the history and retro-futurist culture of Horn & Hardart automats.
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This hearty winter squash soup is more than the sum of its ingredients -- it's the symbol of a revolution. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and culture behind soup joumou.
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Southern biscuits are the fluffly, flaky stuff of dreams, but they're a fairly new invention. Anney and Lauren explore how these biscuits came to be, how to make them at home, and why ‘biscuit’ in British English is a different baked good entirely.
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Tangy goat milk gives this caramel a revolutionary depth of flavor. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of cajeta.
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This tart, fragrant citrus fruit brings depth to everything from condiments to cocktails to capybara baths. Anney and Lauren dip into the botany and history of yuzu.
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Whether in liquid or powder format, these long-lasting products add cream-like properties to coffee drinks and beyond without technically containing dairy. Anney and Lauren explore the science, history, and technicalities of non-dairy creamers.
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These small peppers, and the sauces made from them, pack an outsized punch. Anney and Lauren dig into the spicy science and colonial history of piri piri/peri-peri chiles, sauces, and chicken.
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This brand of brightly colored liqueurs is made, to this day, by monks who live mainly in solitude and silence. Anney and Lauren dip into the rocky history of Chartruese.
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These long-legged crustaceans are the largest on the commercial market. Anney and Lauren fathom the science, history, and politics of red king crabs.
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The worlds of food and perfume have always overlapped, but there's been a recent spate of fragrances meant to evoke branded food products, from soft pretzels to burgers to mayo. In this short, Anney and Lauren explore a strange sampling of food fragrance stunt marketing.
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Through her many ventures -- including restaurants, a cookbook, kitchen inventions, and television programs -- Joyce Chen strived to educate and delight people with Chinese cusine in the 1960s and '70s. Anney and Lauren dig into life and legacy of Joyce Chen.
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The Popsicle brand and other makers of ice pops have been cooling down our summers for over a century. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the battle over the brand name, plus how these frozen treats are made.
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This succulent desert plant, with pad-like stems and sweet fruit, has historically been propagated in hopes of farming a parasitic insect for dye. Anney and Lauren dig into the botany and history of the prickly pear cactus.
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Last year on the International Space Station, a mystery was afoot. Two precious, space-grown tomatoes had gone missing. Had someone secretly stolen a Solanum snack? In this mini episode, Anney and Lauren explore an out-of-this-world veggie tale: the great space tomato case!
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This (usually) blue-veined cheese is one traditional product that’s changed with the times. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Stilton cheese, including both Welly Wangin and microbiology.
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This shaved ice dessert can include everything from fruit and jellies to ice cream and evaporated milk. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and culture of halo-halo.
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This brand of fruit-based products was the first to successfully NOT ferment grape juice in the 1800s. Anney and Lauren dip into the twisting history of Welch’s.
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The neon-red cherries of our childhood bear little resemblance to the original maraschino cherries. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren take a pitiless look at the science and history of both, including how the classic type is making a comeback.
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This bitter root vegetable is often roasted and used to make hot beverages, like chicory coffee. Anney and Lauren dig up the science and history of root chicory.
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