The Adam Ragusea Podcast
Adam and Kenji talk about pumpkin spice (E80)
Oct 23, 2023
Food writer and chef J. Kenji López-Alt joins Adam to explore the cultural phenomenon of pumpkin spice, discussing its history, association with fall dishes, and the lack of actual pumpkin in it. They also cover the uses of bay leaves in cooking, the naming of foods by what they're eaten with, the presence of pumpkin spice in Seattle, and the differences in foam texture using different milk types for coffee drinks.
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Quick takeaways
- Pumpkin spice is a spice mixture used with pumpkin products, not necessarily containing actual pumpkin itself.
- The naming of food products often involves using the name of the accompanying ingredient, creating confusion about the actual contents.
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Pumpkin spice: A mixture of spices traditionally used with pumpkin
Pumpkin spice is a combination of spices, such as ginger, cinnamon, and allspice, traditionally used with pumpkin and pumpkin products. It has been associated with fall and winter flavors for hundreds of years, as pumpkin was a fall crop that could be stored throughout the winter. While some people criticize pumpkin spice for not containing actual pumpkin, the name refers to the spice mixture used with pumpkin rather than the presence of pumpkin itself.
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