The 10 Best Proof Podcast Episodes
1) The Plan to Kill the Chinese Restaurant
Chinese restaurants are an essential part of the American landscape. But a century ago, they were almost extinguished by an organized effort to wipe out Chinese eateries altogether.
2) The Curious Curator of Culinary History
We go back in Internet history to witness the Food Timeline's birth and learn about the amazing woman behind it.
3) The Mysterious Yamei Kin
Dr. Kin had charisma, a medical degree, and support from the USDA — but she still couldn't convince Americans to eat tofu.
4) BEANBOOZLED, Part 1
How in the world did Jelly Belly create a stinky sock-flavored jelly bean? We take a deep dive into the weird science of flavor in part 1 of this 2 part journey.
5) Tracing Jambalaya
Tracing jambalaya’s roots takes us on a journey through the African Diaspora.
6) CELERY
Celery was the "it" vegetable of the Victorian era. We trace celery's fall from grace and ask the important question: is it poised for a comeback?
7) Taiwan’s Unlikely Beef Noodle Soup
Beef noodle soup is Taiwan's national dish, but its existence is surprising, given that eating beef was taboo on the island not too long ago. Today, there's an annual beef noodle contest where chefs f...Show More
8) How Orange Juice Was Built
Minute Maid and Tropicana’s decades-long tête-à-tête for orange juice dominance.
9) Raiders of the Lost Yeast
The creator of the Xbox assembles a rag-tag team to extract ancient yeast from Egyptian pots and bake bread with it.
10) The World’s Greatest Italian Beef
Inspired by the TV show The Bear, host Kevin Pang attempts to engineer the World’s Greatest Italian Beef sandwich.