The Spicecast

On this edition of Spice Oddities, learn about asafoetida, the stinky “devil’s dung” resin that adds savory, garlicky flavor to your cooking.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

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Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this Spice Oddities episode, learn about grains of paradise, the pungent, citrusy pepper substitute that once got banned in Britain for spiking beer and gin.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

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If The Spicecast isn't available on your podcatcher of choice, email us at [email protected] and we'll work on getting it added. Feel free to email with spice questions or comments too!

Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this edition of Spice Oddities, hear about Alexanders, the celery-like herb that fed medieval Europe for centuries before quietly disappearing from most kitchens.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

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Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this Spice Oddities episode, learn about the licorice-scented, candy-worthy garden angelica, a plant you've probably tasted without knowing it.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

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Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this Spice Oddities episode, learn about the earthy, nutty, and woody priprioca root, which has its origins in Brazilian folklore.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

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Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this episode of What Spice Means to Me, Reuben speaks with Bruno and Melissa of brus.and.mels about their project to learn about every country, territory, and disputed region of the world through the lens of food and drink.

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Namibian kapana spice blend recipe: https://www.esterkocht.com/namibian-spice-blend-kapana-spice-recipe/

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Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this edition of The Herb Blurb, co-hosts Reuben and Dee discuss bay leaves, the most common of which is Laurus nobilis. The episode explores the classical and modern history of bay leaves as well as culinary and medicinal uses for the herb. There is also a tasting of basic chicken soups, no bay vs. dried bay vs. fresh bay. Will the pair be able to tell the difference?

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If The Spicecast isn't available on your podcatcher of choice, email us at [email protected] and we'll work on getting it added. Feel free to email with spice questions or comments too!

Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this Spice Oddities episode, learn about the lemony, gingery, and peppery Litsea cubeba fruit, which is somewhere between black pepper and Sichuan pepper.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spicecast/id1485167581

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If The Spicecast isn't available on your podcatcher of choice, email us at [email protected] and we'll work on getting it added. Feel free to email with spice questions or comments too!

Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this edition of Spice Oddities, hear about the long and storied history of juniper berries and why they're essential to the creation of gin and other delicious beverages and foods!

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

Follow The Spicecast on social media!

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spicecast/id1485167581

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If The Spicecast isn't available on your podcatcher of choice, email us at [email protected] and we'll work on getting it added. Feel free to email with spice questions or comments too!

Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

On this episode of Spice Oddities, learn about why water pepper is called arse smart, how it's used in Japanese cooking, and more!

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.

Follow The Spicecast on social media!

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spicecast/id1485167581

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thespicecast

If The Spicecast isn't available on your podcatcher of choice, email us at [email protected] and we'll work on getting it added. Feel free to email with spice questions or comments too!

Credits:

Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)

Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)