Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón

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Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón

Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejon are back to take an even bigger bite out of the most delicious food and its history. This season features more of what you love: family stories from Eva and Maite, fascinating facts on the yummiest ingredients from their culture, interviews with food enthusiasts, chefs, and historians plus on-location episodes that bring you closer to the hidden history of your favorite foods. Oh, and lots more taste testing, drink making, and recipes for you to try at home. Listen to Hungry for History every Thursday and learn more about the dishes and drinks you grew up enjoying while discovering the origins of new favs too.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    From Enslavement to Freedom: Black Seminoles and the Mascogos

    Black Seminoles were led to freedom in Northern Mexico where they settled in El Nacimiento in the 1800s. Their Mexican descendants, the Mascogos, have a transnational history that spans borders. Eva and Maite explore this rich history, the cookbook Recetario Mascogo de Coahuila, and Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the U.S. since 2021 that has been celebrated in El Nacimiento since 1865.They welcome Dr. Maria Hammack, a scholar and historian whose work bridges histories of liberation and abolition, and Windy Goodloe and Corina Torralba of the Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery Association to the show. Seminole Indian Scouts Cemetery Association: https://www.seminolecemeteryassociation.com Dr. María Esther Hammack: https://mariaestherhammack.me Recetario Mascogo de Coahuila: https://contigoenladistancia.cultura.gob.mx/detalle/recetario-mascogo-de-coahuila   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  2. JAN 23

    Freedom Fighters in Mexico and Texas

    In the years before the Civil War, many enslaved people found freedom in Mexico, where slavery was abolished 36 years before the Emancipation Proclamation. In the first of a two-part series on Freedom Fighters, Eva and Maite explore the Southern route of the Underground Railroad and meet Silvia Webber, often referred to as the Harriet Tubman of Texas. They welcome Dr. Maria Hammack, a scholar and historian whose work bridges histories of liberation and abolition, Sofia Bravo and OJ and Leslie Treviño of the Webber Family Preservation Project to the show. Webber Family Preservation Project: http://wfpptx.org/projects.html#/ Dr. María Esther Hammack: https://mariaestherhammack.me Texas Runaway Slave Project: https://digital.sfasu.edu/digital/collection/RSP  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

  3. JAN 16

    From China to San Francisco and Mexicali

    When people plant their flag in a new country, they do it first though food. In this episode, Eva and Maite talk about the often painful history of Chinese migration to the United States and Mexico and celebrate the rich Chinese contribution to both country’s food-ways.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  4. JAN 9

    From Ceviche to Sashimi and the Origins of Nikkei Cuisine

    Eva and Maite take a dive into the history of raw fish consumption from ancient Peru and Japan and its possible introductions to Mexico. They explore how ceviche developed into the dish we love today thanks to Japanese immigration to Peru which led to the development of the country’s Nikkei cuisine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  5. JAN 2

    Celebrating Food in a Cup

    From Birria Ramen to Esquites, Eva and Maite kick off 2025 exploring the fusion of cultures that can be found when enjoying street food that you can eat in a cup! Plus - Los Angeles based food writer, Bill Esparza, joins the show to discuss how food can build community especially for immigrants planting their flag in a new country.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min

  6. 12/30/2024 · BONUS

    TASTE BUDS: Tex-Mex Food (Rewind)

    Listen to Hungry for History from the beginning! Enjoy this rewind episode from Season One.    Eva and Maite take a trip down memory lane as they explore the unique past of Tex-Mex food. From the unknown history of the San Antonio Chili Queens to the difference between Tejano and Chicano, the ladies dive into the rich cuisine that is Tex-Mex. Maite's Chili Queen-Style Chile con Carne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min

  7. 12/27/2024 · BONUS

    TASTE BUDS: Vanilla (Rewind)

    Listen to Hungry for History from the beginning! Enjoy this rewind episode from Season One.    Eva and Maite travel to Papantla, Mexico - home of vanilla. Founded by the Totonacs, vanilla's first cultivators, the city of Papantla is the perfect place to explore the history of this edible orchid native to Mexico. Plus, Maite attends a Voladores de Papantla rain ceremony and Eva pollinates a vanilla bean at a farm called, Gaya Vanilla.  Vanilla Chicken Recipe Ingredients:  4 skinless, boneless chicken cutlets 2 vanilla beans, spilt lengthwise and seeds scraped salt and pepper 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 1/2 a cup of heavy cream 1/2 a cup of ricotta    Instructions:  Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper and, using a mallet, pound to 1/3-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a large skillet set over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook about 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté the onion until soft and transparent. Add the vanilla seeds to the onions and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Place the vanilla infused onions and butter in a blender along with the heavy cream and ricotta. Blend until smooth. Pour the sauce back into the skillet set over low heat and cook for about 3 mins. Return the chicken to the sauce and simmer over low heat for about 5 mins. Enjoy with corn tortillas and fried plantains.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min

  8. 12/26/2024

    The Devil's Wine: Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava

    Eva and Maite ring in the new year by popping open a bottle of sparkling and diving into the history of Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava! Happy New Year, ya’ll. See ya in 2025. - Eva and Maite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
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Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejon are back to take an even bigger bite out of the most delicious food and its history. This season features more of what you love: family stories from Eva and Maite, fascinating facts on the yummiest ingredients from their culture, interviews with food enthusiasts, chefs, and historians plus on-location episodes that bring you closer to the hidden history of your favorite foods. Oh, and lots more taste testing, drink making, and recipes for you to try at home. Listen to Hungry for History every Thursday and learn more about the dishes and drinks you grew up enjoying while discovering the origins of new favs too.

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  • Channel
    My Cultura Network
  • Creator
    My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
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