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Eat My Globe Simon Majumdar
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In Eat My Globe: Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know About Food, Simon Majumdar will talk about an ingredient, a dish, a theme, a person or a nation and the fascinating story of how they became part of the world that we often take for granted.
Over the course of the show, he shall be examining some of the great tales of food history, the origins of some of your favorite dishes and drinks, and the people who helped to create them.
He will also share fantastic trivia that you can use to bore people with at parties.
Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast
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Produced and Distributed by: Producergirl Productions
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Eating Insects: An Interview with Award-Winning Scholar, The Ohio State University Professor, and Cultural Anthropologist, Jeffrey Cohen
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be interviewing Distinguished Professor and Cultural Anthropologist at The Ohio State University, Jeffrey Cohen. Simon and Jeffrey will talk about insects and how they might become a useful source of protein for some countries. Of the 8 billion people on earth, almost 2 billion of them have some form of insects in their diet. Indeed, they eat almost 2000 types of insects. Insects are filled with protein, micronutrients and energy.
They will also discuss how some of these insects are a delight and have all these elements of energy and proteins. They will also talk about the history of insect eating in some nations, and contrasting those with nations that did not have the same history of insect eating. They will also chat about whether the “yuk” factor can be overcome in those nations that have kept away from including insects in their diet. It’s a fascinating conversation that you do not want to miss.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
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Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/
Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
Instagram: @SimonMajumdar
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Milk It For All It’s Worth: The History of Milk & Milk Substitutes
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will look at the development of milk and milk substitutes. This episode will take us through early times of human kind, when people could not keep milk, but turned it into cheese and butter; through times where drinking milk was considered barbaric by the Greeks and Romans, through the 18th century where a rag doll made one man look to finding a sealable milk bottle. Along the way, we will discover how plant-based milk is not a new thing and how raw milk is making a small but significant comeback. You don’t want to miss this fascinating history.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
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Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
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Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage
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Interview with the Award-Winning Curator, Islamic Art Specialist & Curator of the “Dining with the Sultan” Exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Linda Komaroff
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be talking to Linda Komaroff, the Curator and Department Head of Art of the Middle East at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. They will discuss LACMA’s latest exhibition, “Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting.” It is a fascinating conversation that will feature the influence of Islam on so many aspects of foods known in the world today, including coffee, as well as discussing recipes that date as far back as the 9th century. You do not want to miss this.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
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Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
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Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156 -
Interview with Matt Davies, General Manager of the Award-Winning Sauce, Henderson’s Relish
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be interviewing Matt Davies, the General Manager of Henderson’s Relish, or Hendo’s, as it is known in its hometown of Sheffield, England, and described by Matt Helder of the Arctic Monkeys as “Like Worcester Sauce, but one million times better.” Simon and Matt will discuss Hendo’s, one of Simon’s favorite sauces, as he came from Rotherham, which is next door to Sheffield. They will also discuss the creation of Hendo’s, its past and its future. They will also discuss the boom of sauce creation in the UK in the late 1800s, as well as other sauces like Lee & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. You don’t want to miss it.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
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Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
Instagram: @SimonMajumdar
Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage -
Awesome Sauce: The History of Sauces
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will look at the development of sauces. This will span from the fish sauces of ancient China, and the “Garum “ sauce of ancient Greece and Rome, though to the sauces of the Middle Ages and to the “Mother” sauces both of Carême and Escoffier. Along the way he will talk about the “Ketchup,” which was originally Chinese and was then made in England using mushrooms, the development of Soy Sauce, the myth about the origins of Chimichurri, and some of his own favorite sauces. The episode might inspire you to grab your favorite sauce and douse your food in it.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
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Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/
Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
Instagram: @SimonMajumdar
Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156 -
Interview with Historian and Award Winning Author, Theresa McCulla
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be interviewing one of our favorite interviewees, Theresa McCulla, who talked to us last time about the history of beer. This time, Theresa turns her attention to one of Simon’s favorite places to eat on the planet, New Orleans. They will talk about Theresa’s book, “Insatiable City,” which is about the enslaved New Orleans Black population and the impact that they had toward the stupendous food of NOLA. They will discuss Creole Jambalaya, which has its roots in West African Jollof Rice; how the enslaved were responsible for harvesting of sugar, which the white population has become increasingly, well, addicted; and much more. You don’t want to miss this episode.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast
Instagram: @EatMyGlobe
Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe
Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/
Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
Instagram: @SimonMajumdar
Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-276015