The Secret Life of Ingredients

Join us as we journey across the globe exploring how a legume from South America has been integrated in dishes in almost every continent. Plus we’ll explore why there are so many different peanut butters.

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What do sourdough, egg whites and potash have in common? Can you substitute backing soda for baking powder?  Who invented sourdough?

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Peel back the layers of salted vs unsalted butter as we discover if it really matters which one you use. Join me, as we look at a brief history of butter (and margarine) learning why both exist as well as its importance in cooking today and how best to use them.

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When was the first recipe written? Why do we write recipes? What is faux turtle soup and is it good? In this episode we meander through time looking at the history of the cookbook, its cultural relevance and what recipes they shared.

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