Savor

Mar 26 2025 800 ep. 38 mins 13.8k

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Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?

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Spilling the Tea on Tea Bags

Mar 26 2025 37 mins

These simple, often disposable devices make brewing a single cuppa quick and easy. Anney and Lauren steep in the science and history of tea bags.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You Don't Know Yak

Mar 21 2025 33 mins

These large, long-haired cousins to cattle make life a lot easier (and more buttery) in their frigid highland environments. Anney and Lauren yak about the history, biology, and many products of yaks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising Questions About Irish Soda Bread

Mar 19 2025 35 mins

This category of breads leavened with baking soda encompasses both simple staples and rich treats. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Irish (and Irish-ish) soda breads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cholula: Condiment to Be

Mar 12 2025 38 mins

This hot sauce brand has been expanding from a restaurant staple to a household name. Anney and Lauren get in their feels about the science and history of Cholula.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Enticing Jollof Rice Episode

Mar 07 2025 27 mins

This one-pot main dish is a comfort food in all its many iterations. Anney and Lauren dig into the history, cultures, and (mostly) good-natured wars behind jollof rice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Very Special Cognac Episode

Mar 05 2025 31 mins

This category of aged, blended brandies can get expensive real quick. Anney and Lauren dip into the rich history and many regulations around cognac.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Little Goes a Long Caraway

Feb 28 2025 25 mins

This spice brings complex warmth to everything from corned beef to rice puddings to sauerkraut. Come caraway, come caraway, come caraway with Anney and Lauren as we dig into the science and history of caraway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savor Classics: Pepperoni

Feb 21 2025 43 mins

Pepperoni is a sausage that's difficult to divorce from its primary partner, American pizza. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the history of this Italian-American invention, plus explain how the sausage is made.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Long and Short of Shortbread

Feb 20 2025 35 mins

This crumbly, not-too-sweet cookie can take a lot of forms based on just three ingredients: flour, butter, and sugar. Anney and Lauren break into the science and history of shortbread.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abalone: Happy Snails to You

Feb 14 2025 40 mins

This marine sea snail, considered a delicacy in lots of cuisines, often needs some tender(izing) love & care. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and history of abalone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.