Korean mugwort or Japanese mugwort (artemisia princeps) is useful both in traditional medicine and cooking, and is key to an ancient Korean creation myth. Join Reuben and Dee for a slightly less brief dive into the world of Korean mugwort, which is unusual in most of the world but fairly common in east Asia.

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On this episode of What Spice Means to Me, Reuben speaks with his father, Joshua, about his experience with horticulture, with wild plants, and as a home cook. The conversation touches on scent memory, favorite cookbooks, Joshua's soup kitchen, and more!

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Episode 63 - Spice Oddities: Vietnamese Balm by The Spicecast

Dootsi is an herb that is similar to celery in flavor and look, but primarily used in Georgian cuisine. Tune in for a quick dive into the culinary and medicinal uses for dootsi.

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Sweet woodruff is a flowering herb in the coffee family that is most popular in German cuisine. Listen in as Reuben briefly explores the history and uses for sweet woodruff.

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Lesser calamint, though closely related to mint, has a number of different uses. Join Reuben for a quick overview of the (mostly Italian) culinary uses for lesser calamint and more.

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Does fish mint really taste like fish? Find out with Reuben on this month's Spice Oddities! This episode also covers numerous culinary uses for fish mint in various cuisines.

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Clary sage has been used as a curative herb for thousands of years. Join host Reuben for a brief dive into the history and culinary uses for this remarkable, medicinal herb.

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On this edition of The Herb Blurb, co-hosts Reuben and Dee converse about many different varieties of and uses for mint. The episode explores mint of all sorts in history, cooking, medicine, pop culture, and beyond, and finishes with a tasting of mint tea and sweets.

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Huacatay is a South American herb with some of the most unusual names we've heard. Join Reuben for a quick foray into the world of wakataya, muster John Henry, stinking roger, and black mint. Along the way, we'll talk about the most famous dish that uses huacatay and the non-culinary uses for the herb.

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