The Delicious Legacy

The Delicious Legacy
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A Greek Gourmand, travels through time... Imagine yourself dining with Socrates, Plato, or Pythagoras! What tasty morsels of food accompanied the conversations of these most significant minds in Western philosophy? Now picture yourself as you sat for a symposium with Cicero, or Pliny the Elder or Julius Caesar. The opulent feasts of the decadent Romans! Maybe, you're following Alexander the Great during his military campaigns in Asia for ten years. Conquering the vast Persian empire, while discovering new foods. Or try and picture the richness of fruits and vegetables in the lush Hanging Gardens of Babylon. What foods did our ancestors ate? How did all begin? Who was the first to write a recipe down and why? Sauces, ingredients, ways of cooking. Timeless and continuous yet unique and so alien to us now days. Staple ingredients of the Mediterranean world -as we think now- like tomatoes, potatoes, rice, peppers, didn't exist. What did they eat? We will travel far and wide, reconstructing the diet, the feasts, the dishes of a Greek Philosopher in a symposium in Athens, or a Roman Emperor or as a rich merchant in the last night in Pompeii...Lavish dinners, exotic spices, so-called "barbaric" traditions of beer and milk, all intertwined... Stay tuned and find out more here, in 'The Delicious Legacy' Podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The forgotten ingredient of our modern kitchens

    3D AGO

    The forgotten ingredient of our modern kitchens

    *If you want to listen to the whole conversation with Jenny Linford, with the extra bits, please go to my Patreon page and subscribe from $3 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/thedeliciouslegacy?l=en-GB * Hello! Brand new episode is out for your delightful ears! It is obvious given that I often explore historical food themes, that I usually talk about food in time. But what about time IN food? In the 60s the average US house-wife would spend 112 minutes per day in the kitchen. In 2008 this figure was down to 66 minutes per day. A survey in 2022 in the UK found that “the most time consuming chore is cooking. The average Brit spends 253 minutes per week in the kitchen cooking meals. That’s the equivalent of 219 hours per year” and also went on “On top of this, we spend an average of 98 minutes a week washing up, which equates to 85 hours a year and 170 days in our lifetime. That’s a lot of time spent in the kitchen.”  Feelings of time scarcity are increasingly widespread in industrialised societies. People are fulfilling a multitude of roles, possess an array of material goods, and want to get the most out of their leisure time, all of which influence feelings of not having enough time to get everything done. Time scarcity, or lack of time, is one of the major drivers of ultra-processed food consumption. This time crunch forces people to rely on ultra-processed foods that are ready to heat or ready to eat to buy back time. Overall, this time scarcity is an issue faced by the primary food shoppers, preparers and givers, who are disproportionately women across the globe. My guest today Jenny Linford is a food writer, author and passionate advocate of many many artisanal food producers, cooks, farmers and so on. People who put all their time to create some amazing food for us, to feed us and keep us alive but also for something more important I think. Because food, eating together and eating well is part of what we are. So today, we are discussing these themes from Jenny's past book, "The Missing Ingredient -The Curious Role of Time in Food and Flavour" which is of course -as the title suggests!- about the role of time in food. And time is crucial, not just in the home kitchen…but throughout the whole process of growing, maturing, fermenting, distributing the food. She explores through a series of essays the interconnected and important nature of this underappreciated ingredient from seconds to years. Together we will try and bring a much needed appreciation of the patience that is required and perhaps have a pause and bring time to cooking and eating. We had a fascinating discussion which I hope you’ll enjoy! You can buy Jenny's book here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/17049/9780141982816 "Everything that we eat is part of a cultural legacy that we've inherited" - Sandor Katz, Fermentation revivalist Love, Thom Producers, cooks and artisans mentioned on this episode: England Preserves: https://englandpreserves.co.uk/pages/about-us The Wasabi Company: https://www.thewasabicompany.co.uk/ Claire Clark: https://claire-clark.com/about/ Mrs. Kirkham's Lancashire Cheese: https://www.mrskirkhamscheese.co.uk/ CJ Jackson: https://www.kentseafood.com/ https://www.waterstones.com/book/great-british-seafood-revival/cj-jackson/steve-lee/9781913159856 Friis Holm: https://friisholmchokolade.dk/?srsltid=AfmBOoqomjPiETgdr3pM0wV93pZnJQb5y_byfo-IG04kMinDxfD9RToO Best woodfire socca: https://www.chezpipo.fr/en Music by Pavlos Kapralos Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  2. What's in a doughnut hole? A conversation with Suki Finn

    MAY 5

    What's in a doughnut hole? A conversation with Suki Finn

    Hello! Brand new episode is out and it's all about philosophy this time...! The menu is a little different today... Suki Finn is the author of a brand new book which will be released by Icon Books in two days time, Thursday 7th of May 2026, called "What's in A Doughnut Hole? And other philosophical food for thought" where she takes us into a journey of the mind talking, and making us thing about philosophical questions in a fun and foody way! The book explores many philosophical issues from various traditions broadly falling within the themes of metaphysics (on the nature of being and reality), epistemology (on truth and knowledge acquisition), value theory (on ethical and aesthetic judgements), and logic (on formal reasoning and mathematical concepts). Find out more on today's episode! Also you can get the book here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/17049/9781526679734 On this weeks recommendations I have three things for you; An article, a cookbook, and a video. World Crust — Pork Scratchings and Making Meat of the Scraps https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/4/14/world-crust-pork-scratchings-and-making-meat-of-the-scraps A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island By Emmanuel Laroche https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/A-Taste-of-Madagascar/Emmanuel-Laroche/9798895650141 How Tudor Sailors Survived a 7 Month Journey | Salt Pork Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tWQpJ8kR5U Music by Pavlos Kapralos. love, Thom Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  3. Traditional Foods of South-West England

    APR 28

    Traditional Foods of South-West England

    Have you ever eaten Stargazy Pie, or Bath Chaps? Do you like Dorset Blue? Do you know what Brawn is? Hello! A couple of weeks ago I embarked into a journey looking into Yorkshire food. So i thought for the sake of balance i will find some interesting food, mainly hams cheeses and pies from down south and as much specifically to west england and some unusual ingredients from the past. so enjoy some delicious and strange recipes from the south west corner of England! Thom Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  4. Peaches in Greece -History and Recipes

    APR 26 ·  BONUS

    Peaches in Greece -History and Recipes

    Hello! Every Spring in Veria Imathia Greece, there is a little tradition; People walk, have picnics or cycle among the million pink blossoming peach trees. The spectacle of the fertile plains full of orchards in bloom from the city in the foothills of Mt Vermion and from air is magical. Peaches have a very strong connection with my local hometown where I grew up. But where is the peach from? What is the history of it in Greece? And most importantly how can you cook with it? Let's find out on this bonus episode plus three recipes with peaches! Enjoy! Thom Check the blossoming peaches here: https://www.travel.gr/experiences/paramythenio-skiniko-monadiko-stin-el/  Spicy Peach Chutney from Veria: https://www.instagram.com/agkathas_farm?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  5. What is Humoral Theory? Healthy Eating in Ancient Greece Explained

    APR 22

    What is Humoral Theory? Healthy Eating in Ancient Greece Explained

    The ancients, -Greeks and Romans alike- were equally worried about the relationship of health and food, and the balance between a healthy diet and a delicious one. More so than in our days, diet played a role in preventing and curing diseases, and in fact it was one of the main areas of study even a thousand years later at medieval European medical schools. Medical writers, doctors and philosophers of the ancient world, from Hippocrates to Galen and Oreibasius to Haly Abbas in Islamic Persia all obsessed and thought about the connection of diet and healthy body. The notion of humours and the idea that disease was related to some imbalance of them was only one of many theories in antiquity- some of which, completely ignored them. For Galen though the definitive theory was that articulated in the Hippocratic Nature Of Man. The nature of Man was made up of blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile, and it was through these that the body felt pain and maintained health. If their balance was unevenly disturbed the body experienced disease. To find out more, listen to the episode! The music on this episode was written and performed by the incredible Pavlos Kapralos. Find out more here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgAonk4-uVhXXjKSF-Nz1A Enjoy, Thom & The Delicious Legacy Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  6. Conversations In Greek -Interview with Food Archaeologist Mariana Kavroulaki

    APR 15

    Conversations In Greek -Interview with Food Archaeologist Mariana Kavroulaki

    Hello! Today's episode is all about the lineage and heritage of ancient Greek Food. I had the honour to talk to experimental archaeologist and food historian Mariana Kavroulaki who for decades has the project "History of Greek Food" with centre the beautiful island of Crete. Our conversation today is entirely in Greek for the Greek audience. BUT the english version of this interview will be released in the next week or so. Just a little patience my darlings! Music by Pavlos Kapralos Love and Garum The Delicious Legacy Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  7. APR 11 ·  BONUS

    Zakynthos Oven Roasted Guinea Fowl

    Hello! Hello my curious archeaogastronomers! il fiori di Levante—the flower of the East—as the Venetians called it. Roughly 1000 kilometres south and west of Venice, as one sails the whole length of the Adriatic sea, and then all the ionian islands, south of Cephalonia, lay Zakynthos. Our destination today. The cuisine there, heavily influenced of course from the Venetians; in language, techniques ingredients and style. But one dish stands out for me that also send me to a couple of rabbit holes: Oven roasted Guinea Fowl in a tomato sauce and cheese. Enjoy today's recipe! x Thom & The Delicious Legacy Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  8. Traditional Yorkshire Food

    APR 7

    Traditional Yorkshire Food

    Hello! Welcome back to another episode of The Delicious Legacy! This time we are going to Yorkshire and explore some of it's most wonderful, unique, rare or delicious, or all the above ingredients, foods, recipes and traditions! Further reading on some topics mentioned on today's episode: Traditional Food in Yorkshire by Peter Brears: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/17049/9781909248335 Patrick Rance the famous chronicler of British Cheese: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Rance https://archive.org/details/greatbritishchee0000ranc Derby Dale Pie Dish: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/denby-dale-pie-tin-flowerbed The story of the humble Havercake – historic Yorkshire fayre: https://theyorkshiresociety.org/the-story-of-the-humble-havercake-historic-yorkshire-fayre/ Whitby Kippers: https://www.thewhitbyguide.co.uk/whitby-kippers/ https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25017173.whitby-smokehouse-famous-customers-marks-150-years/ Enjoy! Recommendations for the week: The Black Death’s counter-intuitive effect: as human numbers fell, so did plant diversity https://insideecology.com/2026/03/07/the-black-deaths-counterintuitive-effect-as-human-numbers-fell-so-did-plant-diversity/ Gone Medieval: A Complete History of Medieval Ireland https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-complete-history-of-medieval-ireland/id1564113746?i=1000756742956 BBC The Food Programme: Is Food Processing the “missing Middle’? https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/is-food-processing-the-missing-middle/id342927791?i=1000756213923 Music by Pavlos Karpalos Love and cheese The Delicious Legacy Support the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes! https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcast https://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
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A Greek Gourmand, travels through time... Imagine yourself dining with Socrates, Plato, or Pythagoras! What tasty morsels of food accompanied the conversations of these most significant minds in Western philosophy? Now picture yourself as you sat for a symposium with Cicero, or Pliny the Elder or Julius Caesar. The opulent feasts of the decadent Romans! Maybe, you're following Alexander the Great during his military campaigns in Asia for ten years. Conquering the vast Persian empire, while discovering new foods. Or try and picture the richness of fruits and vegetables in the lush Hanging Gardens of Babylon. What foods did our ancestors ate? How did all begin? Who was the first to write a recipe down and why? Sauces, ingredients, ways of cooking. Timeless and continuous yet unique and so alien to us now days. Staple ingredients of the Mediterranean world -as we think now- like tomatoes, potatoes, rice, peppers, didn't exist. What did they eat? We will travel far and wide, reconstructing the diet, the feasts, the dishes of a Greek Philosopher in a symposium in Athens, or a Roman Emperor or as a rich merchant in the last night in Pompeii...Lavish dinners, exotic spices, so-called "barbaric" traditions of beer and milk, all intertwined... Stay tuned and find out more here, in 'The Delicious Legacy' Podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Delicious Legacy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    233
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Thomas Ntinas
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