Savor
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Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?
Episodes
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Oct 2, 2024 • 28min
May the Schwarzbier Be with You
This black lager belies its heavy look with a light, crisp feel. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of Schwarzbier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2024 • 31min
Automats: A Window in Time
In this type of restaurant, you select your entire meal from walls of elaborate vending machines. Anney and Lauren peek into the history and retro-futurist culture of Horn & Hardart automats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2024 • 25min
The Revolutionary Soup Joumou Episode
This hearty winter squash soup is more than the sum of its ingredients -- it's the symbol of a revolution. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and culture behind soup joumou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2024 • 38min
Classic: Southern Biscuits
Southern biscuits are the fluffly, flaky stuff of dreams, but they're a fairly new invention. Anney and Lauren explore how these biscuits came to be, how to make them at home, and why ‘biscuit’ in British English is a different baked good entirely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2024 • 34min
Cajeta Gets Our Goat
Tangy goat milk gives this caramel a revolutionary depth of flavor. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of cajeta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2024 • 26min
The Zesty Yuzu Episode
This tart, fragrant citrus fruit brings depth to everything from condiments to cocktails to capybara baths. Anney and Lauren dip into the botany and history of yuzu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 11, 2024 • 38min
The Stable Non-Dairy Creamer Episode
Whether in liquid or powder format, these long-lasting products add cream-like properties to coffee drinks and beyond without technically containing dairy. Anney and Lauren explore the science, history, and technicalities of non-dairy creamers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 6, 2024 • 31min
The Red Hot Piri Piri Episode
These small peppers, and the sauces made from them, pack an outsized punch. Anney and Lauren dig into the spicy science and colonial history of piri piri/peri-peri chiles, sauces, and chicken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2024 • 37min
The Mountainous Chartreuse Episode
This brand of brightly colored liqueurs is made, to this day, by monks who live mainly in solitude and silence. Anney and Lauren dip into the rocky history of Chartruese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 28, 2024 • 37min
The Red King Crab Episode Has Legs
These long-legged crustaceans are the largest on the commercial market. Anney and Lauren fathom the science, history, and politics of red king crabs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
