Savor

While on our mission to record this episode, we encountered some mysterious technical difficulties – but the mail must go on. In this journey to the inbox, we encounter cloudberry memories, an opposition of frog opinions, and lots of nerdy stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This starchy staple can be served as simple grilled bread -- or can contain multitudes. Anney and Lauren dig into the history of arepas (and precooked corn flour). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These cream-filled snack cakes may not be eternal, but they do have a long and storied past. Anney and Lauren explore the science and sticky history of the Twinkie brand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This cheese gets its tasty tang from sheep/goat milk and aging in a brine instead of open air. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of feta cheese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This frozen treat is deceptively simple – and thousands of years in the making. Anney and Lauren dig into the crystallized science and history of sorbet (and sherbet, too). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This protein is such a popular delicacy that it’s caused conservation problems around the world. Anney and Lauren hop to the amphibious history and science of frog legs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This fruit is beloved in the subarctic areas where it grows, but you pretty much have to be in one of those places to try it. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of the cloudberry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite (or perhaps due to) its simplicity, this drink is one of the most popular cocktails on the planet. In this classic cocktail (half-)hour, Anney and Lauren walk through the history and science behind the whiskey sour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This appliance was created to take the fuss out of cooking rice – but modern models can do a lot more than that. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history behind rice cookers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This British sci-fi franchise has nearly 60 years' worth of lore, including foods from restorative celery to fish fingers and custard. Anney and Lauren dive into the wibbly-wobbly, semi-fictional foods of 'Doctor Who'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This method of cooking – developed by necessity to be low, slow, and local – delivers rich flavors and textures. Anney and Lauren dig into the history of Jamaican jerk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This brand of gelatin and pudding dessert mixes has been adding wiggle/jiggle to American tables for over a century. Anney and Lauren explore the science and history of Jell-O. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 19th century agricultural disaster, a tiny insect destroyed two-thirds of all European wine grape vineyards over the course of 40 years, changing the wine industry forever. Anney and Lauren explore the science and history of grape phylloxera and the Great French Wine Blight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This popular American condiment descended from fermented fish sauce and had a hand in creating the FDA. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dip into the non-Newtonian science and fancy history of ketchup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This simple, sweet-and-tart beverage has inspired a few legends – but its true history may be stranger than fiction. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and stories behind lemonade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Though often used in manufacturing and medicine, this lemony spice is a brilliant way to make dishes pop. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of sumac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These small, oily fish are an important part of the food chain – and local cuisine – wherever they live. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and history of sardines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These cooktops work by heating not the element under a pan, but rather the pan itself. Anney and Lauren explore the electromagnetic science and history of induction cooking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This sweetener is rare in the United States today, but it’s seen us through any number of times when granulated sugar was scarce. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and science of sweet sorghum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This category of fluffy, creamy dishes can consist of almost anything – but all include air as a main component. Anney and Lauren explore the science and history of mousse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This category of beverages is often brewed like any other beer, then treated to remove the alcohol while preserving the flavor. Anney and Lauren explore the science and history behind low- and no-alcohol beers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These bean pods are widely eaten as a vegetable before their beans develop – but how they’re cooked differs just as widely. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of green beans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly Frey, host of Stuff You Missed in History Class, sits down with Kris McDaniel and Andi Gordon, two winners of the Seneca Women to Hear: Search for the Next Great Female Podcasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Japanese snacking staple can go in lots of directions, but it all starts with seasoned rice. Anney and Lauren fill in the history and culture of onigiri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This brand of frozen, breakfast-oriented foods was the first to make waffles a no-cook convenience. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the history and stranger things about Eggo waffles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.