THE HISTORY OF FOOD

I always feel that learning history though the lens of some specific topic (rather than just the wars and politics and great men and whatnot) offers a unique perspective and a lot of insight. And I’m also very much a foodie. So the history of food is a good fit for me, but this is so much more than just the combination of my interests: it’s one of the best (maybe the best) history podcasts I know of — and I listen to a lot of history podcasts. I listen to the Anthrochef so carefully and slowly that I’m not even completely caught up yet, but I see that the most recent podcast is over a year old. I truly hope that this brilliant podcast keeps going (I believe the potential topics are more or less endless). In the meantime, I’ll keep listening to the whole thing, and when I’m caught up I’ll start over and listen again. It’s that good.

I too am a food history nut and I think anyone who cooks should listen to this elegantly crafted, well researched, enthusiasm-driven podcast series! You will learn ancient history, anthropology, global trade, and economics through the lens of food and daily life, and it brings so much context and perspective to how our modern lives are so different from the way most people lived throughout human history. It is so refreshing to listen to something that is not so entertainment driven but very educational (think college lecture with your food and culture professor). This is the best, most well written, and most expansive food history podcast I have ever listened to. I can’t say enough good things, and don’t let me write this review without mentioning the accompanying blog!

Nice podcast, but if you want to talk about non European cultures, please learn those two words! Really not difficult

Saw this pop up on my feed and did the happy dance, WOO so glad this podcast is back, it is SO good, so interesting, no shouting or obnoxious filler.. just wonderful information well presented by a knowledgeable person.