285 episodes
Eat This Podcast Jeremy Cherfas
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4.9 • 52 Ratings
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Using food to explore all manner of topics, from agriculture to zoology. In Eat This Podcast, Jeremy Cherfas tries to go beyond the obvious to see how the food we eat influences and is influenced by history, archaeology, trade, chemistry, economics, geography, evolution, religion -- you get the picture. We don't do recipes, except when we do, or restaurant reviews, ditto. We do offer an eclectic smorgasbord of tasty topics. Twice nominated for a James Beard Award.
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What is Chametz?
In the end, the meaning of chametz rests on history and tradition, and new traditions are possible.
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Passover and Easter Revisited
God’s original instructions for Passover did not include one of the crucial items on the Seder plate.
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Malta Besieged & Black-market Intrigues
Ordinarily, evading food rationing in times of war is considered a crime. There are times when it must be accepted as a necessity.
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The Case for Folic Acid Fortification
The European Union has failed to implement one of the most effective public health interventions, one that the United Kingdom is now able to contemplate.
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Anthony Mongiello, Inventor of the Stuffed Crust Pizza
Pizza Hut says it invented the stuffed crust pizza. A judge agreed. But Anthony Mongiello has US patent 4,661,361, no matter what the law says.
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Prehistoric cooking pots
In many respects the diets of farmers and hunter-gatherers were more alike than different
Customer Reviews
Thoughtful, informative, and entertaining
I enjoy listening to Jeremy's thinking and that of his guests on food, its origins, preparation, economics, politics, history, and everything else connected with it. The presentations are thoughtful, serious but leavened with humor and humility. The podcast doesn’t claim to provide definite answers but rather leaves one thinking, which is of great service in a world of food fads and panics.
deliciously interesting
A great variety of fascinating topics covered in an enlightened and enjoyable way. Short and to the point podcasts then send you down tracks to follow on your own for those topics and guests that the listener finds most interesting…
Listen only if you’re curious about food and agriculture
And who isn’t curious about food and ag.? :) This podcast manages the fine line between delightful comfort food and adventurous-to-me forgotten food. Jeremy’s voice is lovely, his curiosity about food is boundless, and respect for his guests is sincere. Whether it’s the history of bread or heirloom apples in Ireland (600?!?), I enjoy each episode. Thank you for sharing your conversations with us, Jeremy.