“About one hundred and fifty years ago, ‘looking the part’ of being middle class in German lands, involved eating organs…” So begins today’s story from Dr. Claudia Kreklau. For further reading: Beyond Bratwurst: A History of Food in Germany by Ursula Heinzelmann (Reaktion Books, 2014)“‘<a href='https://networks.h-net.org/node/134048/discussions/181281/%E2%80%9Corganic%E2%80%9D-tools-social-standing-oehm%E2%80%99s-and-allestein%E2%80%99s-recipes'>‘Organic’ Tools for Social Standing: Oehm’s and Allestein’s Recipes for Brain, Lung, and Udders, 1850-60s</a>” by Claudia Kreklau (H-Net.org)

“About one hundred and fifty years ago, ‘looking the part’ of being middle class in German lands, involved eating organs…” So begins today’s story from Dr. Claudia Kreklau. For further reading: Beyond Bratwurst: A History of Food in Germany by Ursula Heinzelmann (Reaktion Books, 2014) “‘‘Organic’ Tools for Social Standing: Oehm’s and Allestein’s Recipes for Brain, Lung, and Udders, 1850-60s” by Claudia Kreklau (H-Net.org)

“About one hundred and fifty years ago, ‘looking the part’ of being middle class in German lands, involved eating organs…” So begins today’s story from Dr. Claudia Kreklau. For further reading: Beyond Bratwurst: A History of Food in Germany by Ursula Heinzelmann (Reaktion Books, 2014)“‘<a href="https://networks.h-net.org/node/134048/discussions/181281/%E2%80%9Corganic%E2%80%9D-tools-social-standing-oehm%E2%80%99s-and-allestein%E2%80%99s-recipes" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘Organic’ Tools for Social Standing: Oehm’s and Allestein’s Recipes for Brain, Lung, and Udders, 1850-60s</a>” by Claudia Kreklau (H-Net.org)

Making Cow Brains Your Oyster

90 Second Narratives is a podcast featuring engaging true stories told by trained historians. Each episode includes a short story interwoven with expert analysis of the story’s historical significance. The concise length and storytelling format of the episodes make history accessible, dynamic, and entertaining. The subjects of the stories are diverse—spanning the globe and ranging from the pre-historic to the modern age. While individual stories stand alone, the episodes in each season are linked thematically and combine to offer comparative perspectives that illuminate connections from across the human experience. Every episode also includes recommendations for further reading. 90 Second Narratives provides a novel way to hear historians share the wonders of the past in their own voices.

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