In this episode of Proof, author Hannah Kirshner takes us along for a ride with Sakura and recounts the history of meat eating in Japan.

Sakura and the Wild Boars

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Welcome to Proof's first-ever miniseries: 100 Proof: The Journey of the American Cocktail. Over six episodes, we’ll look at the rise and fall--and subsequent resurgence--of the American cocktail, and we'll also share some recipes along the way. Hosted by Cook's Country Editor-In-Chief Toni Tipton-Martin, and reported by Proof's managing producer, Yumi Araki. Episode 1 drops May 23.

Introducing 100 Proof: Our Miniseries on the American Cocktail

Can saliva change the way our food tastes? Does it affect our cooking? Reporter Jacklyn Kim digs into the unexpected ingredient that we end up adding to every meal.

The Unavoidable Ingredient

In 1951, the Explorers Club in New York had a 250,000-year-old woolly mammoth on their menu at their annual banquet. Follow reporter Doug Mack as he excavates what exactly went on at this perplexing prehistoric dinner.

A (Wooly) Mammoth of A Meal

Journalist Camilo Garzón embarks on a quest along the Magdalena River to experience a Colombian tradition that's making a comeback called Paseo de Olla: The Cooking Pot Trip.

The River That Feeds Us

What happens when you have to boycott your favorite dish? Our reporter travels to her home in North east India to find out.

Sakura and the Wild Boars

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