If This Food Could Talk

In recent years, more and more fermented foods like kimchi, probiotic yogurt and kombucha have hit supermarket shelves in America, along with news of their purported health benefits. But where did fermentation come from, and how did this ancient practice help change the landscape of our world?Today, on If This Food Could Talk, we are taking a deep dive into the art and science of fermentation – a food practice with a universal history. One that is deeply intertwined with the evolution of humanity itself. We’ll meet New York Times bestselling author and fermentation expert Sandor Katz, and follow his journey from New York City to the hills of Tennessee. Along the way we’ll discover how fermentation has changed the landscape of our world. And we’ll hear why Sandor believes reclaiming these ancient practices may have an important role to play in our collective future.We’ll also speak with James Beard Award winning chef Ann Kim, about the traditional Korean fermentation practice that helps her celebrate her heritage. Hosted by Claudia HannaEpisode Guests:Sandor Katz, fermentation expert and author of New York Times Bestseller “The Art of Fermentation” Ann Kim, James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur. Owner of Pizzeria Lola, Hello Pizza, Young Joni and Sooki & MimiRecipes:Authentic Tzatziki Make your Own Yogurt from Scratch!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Mediterranean, olive oil is more than an ingredient. It’s a way of life. For thousands of years, the humble olive has been used for everything under the sun. It’s been made into a cooking oil, a holy offering, a balm, a bite-sized snack, and even sunscreen. Today, we’re taking you to the ancient Greek isle of Crete to explore the early life of one of the oldest living olive trees in the world and to uncover its sacred relationship with the Minoan people. We’ll then follow olive oil’s influence from past to present with a guided tasting from an olive oil sommelier. Plus, we share a few tips on how to choose and store your olive oil, and a roasted olive recipe that will be the star at your next dinner party.Hosted by Claudia HannaEpisode Guests:-Diane Kochilas (Cookbook author, Host of My Greek Table)-Tassos Kyriakides (Olive Oil Sommelier & Associate Professor, Yale School of Public Health)-Anaya Sarpaki (Archaeologist and Olive Oil Preservationist)Recipe:Roasted Black Olives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans can’t seem to get enough pizza. We eat billions of pies every year. So, how did this love affair with pizza begin? Look back with us to the Persian Empire, where young soldiers fill their bellies with flatbread cooked over an open flame. Then travel to 18th century Naples, as pizzaiolos slice thick wedges of pizza on Napoli streets. Plus, meet a modern-day pizzaiolo in the Midwest and learn to bake the perfect pizza crust, with just the right amount of chewiness and crunch.Hosted by Claudia HannaGuests: Carol Helstosky, history professor at the University of Denver and author of Pizza: A Global History Brian DiCintio, founder of DiCintio’s Pizza Cucina in Marlow, Oklahoma Recipes from this episode:Persian Flatbread RecipePizza Dough Recipe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the fascinating history of ice cream in America, from its early days at diplomatic dinner parties to its connection with nutrition science and the temperance movement. Learn about the U.S. Navy's ice cream barge during WWII and discover a delicious rum raisin recipe. Hosted by Claudia Hanna with guests Sarah Wassberg Johnson and Samantha Brown.

Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we care so much about food? American Public Television (APT) – the public media home of acclaimed lifestyle series like America’s Test Kitchen and The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross – has launched APT Podcast Studios with their first original production: If This Food Could Talk, history for everyone who eats. Each episode, Mediterranean lifestyle expert Claudia Hanna takes a look into the world’s pantry and comes back with incredible, savory, and sound-rich stories of how much food means and has meant to all of us, ranging from the million-dollar ice-cream-making barge that was deployed by the US Navy during WWII, to the olive oil used to mummify Egyptian royalty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices