Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong

In this discussion, food reporter Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong takes listeners on a historical journey through American cooking fats. She reveals how food culture intertwines with health and class, including the rise of Crisco over lard and margarine's reinvention thanks to Eleanor Roosevelt. Adwoa addresses the current panic over seed oils, dissecting the influence of social media and the lack of scientific backing. The conversation highlights recurring themes of American anxiety about food safety and identity throughout history.