The Secret Life of Ingredients

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Each episode we explore the delish history ingredients and the dishes they can create.  We hope to inspire and empower you to become a better home cook through understanding the why and how of the ingredients you use. Whether you are a home cook, a foodie, or a history lover, this podcast is for you. Join us as we taste and learn about the fascinating world of cooking.

Episodes

  1. 09/18/2024

    Peanut Butter and Beyond: A Global Journey through Recipes

    Join us as we journey across the globe exploring how a legume from South America has been integrated in dishes in almost every continent. Plus we’ll explore why there are so many different peanut butters. For references visit aozenn.com

    17 min

  2. 06/20/2024

    It's Time to Rise: A look at Sourdough and other Leavens

    What do sourdough, egg whites and potash have in common? Can you substitute backing soda for baking powder?  Who invented sourdough?   For references go to www.aozenn.com

    20 min

  3. 05/15/2024

    Butter Unwrapped: Salted vs. Unsalted

    Peel back the layers of salted vs unsalted butter as we discover if it really matters which one you use. Join me, as we look at a brief history of butter (and margarine) learning why both exist as well as its importance in cooking today and how best to use them.   For references visit aozenn.com

    18 min
  4. Recipes through time - A short history of the cookbook

    03/05/2024

    Recipes through time - A short history of the cookbook

    When was the first recipe written? Why do we write recipes? What is faux turtle soup and is it good? In this episode we meander through time looking at the history of the cookbook, its cultural relevance and what recipes they shared.   Research information available at aozenn.com

    18 min
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Each episode we explore the delish history ingredients and the dishes they can create.  We hope to inspire and empower you to become a better home cook through understanding the why and how of the ingredients you use. Whether you are a home cook, a foodie, or a history lover, this podcast is for you. Join us as we taste and learn about the fascinating world of cooking.

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