Savor
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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?
Location:
United States
Description:
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?
Language:
English
Website:
http://howstuffworks.com
Episodes
The Tangled Kugel Episode
9/25/2025
This category of casseroles encompasses both sweet and savory flavors and starches of many kinds, but it all comes down to comfort food. Anney and Lauren noodle about history and cultures behind kugel.
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Duration:00:31:25
Thoughts on Apricots
9/22/2025
This delicate stone fruit packs a sunny flavor whether fresh or dried. Anney and Lauren jam on the botany and history behind apricots.
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Duration:00:34:42
The Hammy Jamón Ibérico Episode
9/17/2025
This cured pork product is especially celebrated when the pigs it comes from feed free-range on acorns. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Iberian ham.
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Duration:00:46:17
Episode, Earl Grey, Hot
9/10/2025
This type of tea is flavored with bergamot for a bright brew, but its background is foggy. Anney and Lauren engage with the science and history of earl grey tea.
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Duration:00:41:21
Squaring the Foods of SpongeBob SquarePants
9/5/2025
This children’s animated comedy/pop culture phenomenon follows the (mis)adventures of an extremely enthusiastic fry cook. Anney and Lauren dive into the fictional foods of SpongeBob SquarePants -- and some of their real-world extrapolations.
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Duration:01:00:46
Savor Classics: Isabella Beeton
8/29/2025
Isabella Beeton wrote the book on how to run a Victorian kitchen – "Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management" – and her brand survives today. But Beeton wasn't a stodgy matron. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the fashionable, savvy woman behind this seminal cookbook.
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Duration:00:29:01
Conveyor Belt Sushi: Let the Good Times Roll
8/28/2025
In this style of restaurant, the kitchen sends dishes through the dining room via varyingly automated systems for customers to select from. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history behind conveyor belt sushi restaurants.
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Duration:00:37:34
Looped into Hostess Cupcakes
8/23/2025
These industrially produced snack cakes have a rich corporate history. Anney and Lauren fill in the science and saga of Hostess Cupcakes.
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Duration:00:37:16
Savor Classics: Chewing Gum
8/21/2025
While it's not strictly a food, humans have been chewing gum-type stuff for around 9,000 years. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren blow up the history, science, and sticky menace of chewing gum.
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Duration:00:44:17
The Slightly Bitter Amaretto Episode
8/15/2025
This almond-flavored liqueur brings a sweet, smooth warmth to cocktails and baked goods – sometimes without involving any almonds at all. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of amaretto.
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Duration:00:40:38
The Symphony of Mapo Tofu
8/13/2025
This hot and numbing tofu dish features cascading layers of flavors – and a near-mythic backstory. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of mapo tofu.
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Duration:00:40:22
The Not-So-Little Tomatillo Episode
8/8/2025
This tart fruit in the nightshade family gives a verdant kick to savory sauces, soups, and much more. Anney and Lauren go green with the botany and history of the tomatillo.
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Duration:00:33:06
Channel Catfish Got Your Tongue?
8/6/2025
This freshwater fish is one of the most-farmed fish on the planet (and happens to be excellent when cornmeal fried). Anney and Lauren dive into the history and biology of channel catfish.
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Duration:00:36:31
All Eyes on Jarlsberg Cheese
7/28/2025
This mild cow-milk cheese has a texture like gouda and holes like Emmental – because that’s exactly how it was designed. Anney and Lauren melt over the science and history of Jarlsberg cheese.
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Duration:00:32:56
The Crushable Orange Blossom Water Episode
7/18/2025
This fragrant flavoring is what's left over when you steam distill neroli oil out of bitter orange blossoms – and it’s anything but an afterthought. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of orange blossom water.
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Duration:00:35:46
Sachertorte: Just Desserts
7/17/2025
This chocolate layer cake with a dab of apricot jam and a chocolate coating may seem simple, but it’s caused a lot of fuss. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and slightly dramatic history of the sachertorte.
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Duration:00:29:32
Savor Classics: Hail Seitan
7/11/2025
This vegetarian protein is made from wheat (and it's pronounced say-TAHN, but we couldn't resist the joke). In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the debated history and gooey, chewy science of seitan.
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Duration:00:17:10
Memphis-Style Barbecue: Save Your Qs for the End
7/9/2025
This type of cuisine involves elements like pork shoulders and ribs, charcoal and hickory wood, a dry rub, a tangy sauce – and impassioned arguments about what to do with them. Anney and Lauren cue up the history and cultures behind Memphis-style barbecue.
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Duration:00:44:10
Tarragon: Long Live the King
7/4/2025
This bittersweet, peppery herb has a bit of licorice flavor and a slightly serpentine history. Anney and Lauren dig into that history – plus the botany – of tarragon.
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Duration:00:38:22
The Seasoned Lawry’s Episode
6/30/2025
This brand of seasonings was made famous by the theatrical prime rib restaurant that created it. Anney and Lauren shake out the history of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, and beyond.
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Duration:00:52:14