This chapter delves into the intimate relationships between food, memory, and emotions, illustrating how particular dishes can trigger significant feelings tied to people and moments in our lives. It also shares personal stories from Kentucky’s kitchen traditions, exploring the sensory experiences of cooking and dining while touching on themes of food and religion.
Maybe it’s your grandmother’s cinnamon cookies, the garlicky tomato sauce your spouse cooked when you were first dating, or the chicken noodle soup you made every week when your kids were little. The sights, smells and tastes of certain foods can instantly remind us of a person or transport us back to a certain time in our lives. In this episode, we’ll meet kitchen ghosts from Kentucky, hear how religion and food are intertwined, and talk about how flavor evokes emotion – from grief to joy.
Original Air Date: May 25, 2024
Interviews In This Hour:
The comfort and community of ancestral food — Slow down and take a 'flavor trip' — The perfect french fries of Kewaunee, Wisconsin — The surprising intersections of food and faith
Guests:
Crystal Wilkinson, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Christina Ward, Joe Hardtke
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