The 10 Best Savor Podcast Episodes
1) Say Kimchi!
This versatile category of Korean pickled vegetables is gaining a global presence. Anney and Lauren dive into the long history and delicious fermentation science behind kimchi.
2) Fictional Foods: Butterbeer, from Book to Mug
Once a mere fantasy from the pages of "Harry Potter," butterbeer is now very real, very popular, and very delicious. In this new segment, we discuss the real-world history of a fictional food and its ...Show More
3) In the Hall of the Mall Food Court
The idea of selling snacks and meals in shopping centers is far from new, but mall food courts keep reinventing themselves. Anney and Lauren explore how the food court as we know it was born -- and wh...Show More
4) Savor Classics: Julia Child
Although she didn't even start cooking until her late 30s, Julia Child is known for bringing the art of French cuisine into American home kitchens. Anney and Lauren trace the life of the TV icon in th...Show More
5) The Blow-Out Birthday Cake Episode
Why do we eat cake on people's birthdays? Why do we blow out candles? What on earth is "birthday cake" flavor?? Anney and Lauren explore the answers to these and other layers within birthday cakes.
6) The Royal Eggplant Episode
This fruit is used as a vegetable and was once believed to cause insanity. Anney and Lauren dig into the odd history and science of the eggplant.
7) Fictional Foods: Star Wars Edition
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (or now, in a kitchen or theme park near you) the foods and drinks portrayed in Star Wars help bring the story to life. Anney and Lauren explore the sustenanc...Show More
8) Stop and Smell the Lavender
This powerfully aromatic herb has been a medicinal staple for millennia and graces sweet and savory dishes alike today. Anney and Lauren delve into the long history and calming science of lavender.
9) Savor Classics: Butterbeer
Once a mere fantasy from the pages of 'Harry Potter,' butterbeer is now very real and very popular. Anney and Lauren delve into butterbeer's transition into reality -- and explore the history of a sim...Show More
10) This Episode Is a Picnic
Picnics haven’t always been casual affairs – they haven’t even always been held outdoors. Anney and Lauren explore the twisting history of picnicking and picnic baskets (aka hampers).