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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?

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United States

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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?

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English

Episodes

The Currywurst of Times

5/24/2023
This sausage-based, tomato-smothered, curry-sprinkled street food comes in many iterations. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and culture behind the phenomenon that is currywurst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:24

Savor Redux: Tomatoes

5/23/2023
Once considered deadly by some Europeans, this vegetable (fruit? berry??) has a fascinating history as a tax evader, protest device, and potential agent of lycanthropy. Anney and Lauren take another look at the science, history, and great nicknames of the tomato. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:15

Biscotti: One Smart Cookie

5/15/2023
This category of cookies is twice-baked to create a crunch that lasts. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and culture behind biscotti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:42

Savor Classics: The Martini

5/11/2023
This cocktail (and its glass) are American icons — but why? How? And should you order it shaken or stirred? In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dip into the shaky history and storied science behind the martini. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:53

The Jacked-Up Monterey Jack Episode

5/5/2023
This mild, melty cheese comes has a spicy history. Anney and Lauren dig into the story of Monterey/Jack/Monterey Jack cheese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:01

The Gold-Star Marigold Episode

5/3/2023
This edible flower brightens all kinds of dishes, baked goods, and drinks – fresh from the plant, dried, or as a food dye. Anney and Lauren trip through the science and history of marigolds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:16

Thinking Outside the Juice Box

5/1/2023
These multilayered, folded cartons weren’t originally designed with juice in mind, and today they help make many drinks and foods shelf stable. Anney and Lauren pop open the science and history of juice boxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:08

Listener Mail XVI: Tales of the Inbox

4/28/2023
We return once again to tales from you, dear listeners! This compilation includes stories of fate and matzah, of a world of cheese and a world of Cadbury. Anney and Lauren jump in, as we can only assume that Freddo himself would. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:33

Harissa: A Hot Topic

4/24/2023
This traditional condiment, made of red chili peppers and various warm seasonings, is going increasingly global. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and culture of harissa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:11

The Stirring Polenta Episode

4/20/2023
This comforting porridge can be many things: soft or firm, simple or dressy, corn-based or otherwise. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of polenta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:42

Savor Classics: Figs

4/17/2023
Figs aren't actually a fruit -- they're an inside-out cluster of flowers -- but they're one of humanity's oldest food sources. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the long history and bizarre reproduction cycle of the fig. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:41

Blue Mussels: Weird Flex

4/14/2023
These common marine shellfish help protect shorelines, are a good environmental indicator, produce threads that can be woven into cloth – and happen to taste great in a garlic sauce. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of blue mussels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:42

Unwrapping the Story of Cadbury

4/10/2023
This brand grew from a small Quaker cocoa shop to one of the largest chocolate & snack companies in the world. Anney and Lauren go on the hunt for the history of Cadbury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:06

The Matzah Episode Is Squared Away

4/5/2023
This unleavened, often crunchy flatbread is consumed as a symbol – and as a tasty snack. Anney and Lauren dig into the culture and history of matzah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:02

New Kids on the Bock

3/31/2023
This category of winter-to-springtime beers brings deep, toasty malts into focus. Anney and Lauren kick up the science and history behind bock-style beers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:45

Fictional Foods: 'Spirited Away'

3/30/2023
This acclaimed animated film spins a cautionary tale about consumption and fulfillment through its vivid depictions of food. Anney and Lauren explore the world of Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:50:52

Brunost: Simmer Down

3/24/2023
This caramelized whey cheese can add creamy, tangy sweetness to breakfasts and beyond. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of brunost. (We’ll always talk about brunost!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:22

Star Anise Rising

3/22/2023
This star-shaped spice adds warmth to sweet and savory dishes, plus drinks of all kinds, in cuisines around the world. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of star anise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:14

Gelling With Carrageenan

3/20/2023
This seaweed extract literally brings together many of the foods and beverages on store shelves. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of carrageenan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:57

The Tres Leches Episode Is Milking It

3/17/2023
This cool, creamy cake maintains a light & lofty air despite its titular triple dairy content. Anney and Lauren soak in the science and history of pastel de tres leches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:21

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