FoodStuff
The stuff we eat and drink is part daily necessity and part cultural identity. Every mouthful represents millennia of human collaboration and innovation. On FoodStuff, Anney and Lauren bite into the juicy stories – and science – behind everything that nourishes us.
- Website
- https://www.howstuffworks.com
- Description
- The stuff we eat and drink is part daily necessity and part cultural identity. Every mouthful represents millennia of human collaboration and innovation. On FoodStuff, Anney and Lauren bite into the juicy stories – and science – behind everything that nourishes us.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2025-02-21 14:40
- last episode published
- 2025-02-21 14:00
- publication frequency
- 3.61 days
- Contributors
- HowStuffWorks
- Owner Author
- applepodcast@howstuffworks.com (HowStuffWorks)
- Managing editor
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 811
- Rss-Feeds
- Detail page
- Categories
- Society & Culture
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Episodes
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| 2025-02-21 | Pepperoni is a sausage that's difficult to divorce from its primary partner, American pizza. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the history of this Italian-American invention, plus explain how the sausage is made.See omnystudio.com/liste... |
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| 2025-02-20 | This crumbly, not-too-sweet cookie can take a lot of forms based on just three ingredients: flour, butter, and sugar. Anney and Lauren break into the science and history of shortbread.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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| 2025-02-14 | This marine sea snail, considered a delicacy in lots of cuisines, often needs some tender(izing) love & care. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and history of abalone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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| 2025-02-12 | This massive brand kicked off the sports drink industry in the 1960s. Anney and Lauren explore the history and (some) science of Gatorade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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| 2025-02-05 | This fresh, springy cheese sears instead of melting, meaning it works like other proteins in many preparations. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of paneer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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| 2025-02-01 | This category of citrus is prized for its small, sweet segments and easy-to-peel rind. Anney and Lauren dig into the botany and history of mandarin oranges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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| 2025-01-29 | This fresh, uncooked sauce can be made in jarringly different ways, even with the same ingredients. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and science of pesto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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| 2025-01-18 | These proteins are real meat produced without having to rear and slaughter animals. Anney and Lauren explore the developing industry of lab-grown meats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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| 2025-01-15 | Historical true crime doesn’t have to be dry. We chat with Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi, hosts of the podcast Criminalia, about how they illuminate stories through cocktails (and mocktails!) in their show and new book: Killer Cocktails: Dangerous Dri... |
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| 2025-01-09 | This dish of rice & beans simmered with smoked pork has become a New Year’s Day tradition – but how did it start? Anney and Lauren spill the hypothetical history of hoppin’ john.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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