Tag: tasting history

Ancient Artichokes

Growing an Ancient Roman Garden

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Semlor: The Dessert That Killed A King

Swedish semlor buns are yeasted buns filled with almond paste and topped wi...

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Catherine the Great and the Volga Germans

Bierock is a yeast dough pastry pocket sandwich with savory filling, origin...

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Byzantine Honey Fritters

Hone fritters are light, airy puffs of fried dough; then coated in a sweet...

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What does a 1920s BIRTHDAY CAKE taste like?

Making a chocolate birthday cake using a 100 year old recipe, and exploring...

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The Absinthe Murder

Why was Absinthe illegal?

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A History of Ketchup

It turns out ketchup's origins are anything but American. Ketchup comes fro...

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A History of Tacos

Tacos are thought to come from Mexico, long before the Spanish arrived. Anc...

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The History of the Wine Glass

Ever wonder how the wine glass came to be? It's shape? In this video you...

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Making Medieval Mead like a Viking

Mead is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey mixed with water, an...

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A 4000 Year Old Recipe for the Babylonian New Year

Akitu or Akitum is a spring festival held in the first month of Nisan in an...

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Ancient Egyptian Bread Deciphered

If you're like me you love history and always curious. This bread comes fr...

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Fannie Farmer and the Modern Recipe

Fannie Merritt Farmer was an American culinary expert whose Boston Cooking-...

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The Sweet History of Lemonade

Ever wonder where Lemonade originated from? Here is a history lesson while...

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