The Plants We Eat

By Botanical Gardens

About The Plants We Eat: From apples and artichokes to digitalis and peyote, our world is full of amazing plants that we interact with on a daily basis. This greenery can sustain us, intoxicate us, ... more

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The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

The Plants We Eat episodes:

October 30, 2018 Paprika
Paprika: Sometimes it’s dried, powdered peppers, and sometimes there’s a little something extra.
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22min
October 22, 2018 Bananas
Why the heck are banana seedless? And what is the difference between a banana and a plantain?
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19min
October 16, 2018 Rose Hips
High in vitamin C, tasty, and readily available in backyards across America, this just might be the perfect scavenger food!
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24min
October 08, 2018 Pecans
Pecans are an American original, but not all of them are eaten here. Just ask the Chinese.
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23min
October 03, 2018 Coffee
From a beautiful shrub with stunning red berries to the roaster and finally your mug, coffee is as interesting as it is delicious.
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19min
September 25, 2018 Tomato
To the uninitiated tomatoes seem like an amazing addition to any menu, but it isn’t that simple. Over the centuries tomatoes have been a part of both delicious, and deadly, meals.
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22min
September 18, 2018 Chocolate
Everybody loves chocolate, but where does it really come from?
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16min
September 10, 2018 Stevia
The sweetest plant you’ll ever meet.
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17min
August 22, 2018 Strawberry
The story of the modern strawberry is really the story of a French spy and a brilliant teenager.
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23min
August 14, 2018 Garlic
Garlic is one of those rare plants that just doesn’t like to make seeds very much.
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24min

FAQs about The Plants We Eat:

How many episodes does The Plants We Eat have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.