The Sweet History and Impact of Chocolate Chip Cookies

In this episode of Sprung On Food, host Kae Sprung and guest Reshma Saujani, CEO of Mom's First and host of My So-Called Midlife, dive into her favorite treat: chocolate chip cookies. They explore Reshma's personal connection to the delightful dessert, recount the fascinating history of the chocolate chip cookie starting from the 1930s with Ruth Graves Wakefield, and discuss its rise to cultural icon status. The conversation also covers how the cookie has evolved over the years, the economics behind it, and its place in today's culinary landscape. Whether crispy or chewy, round or skillet-baked, chocolate chip cookies remain a beloved treat across the world.

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About the show:
Sprung On Food is a digital and podcast series, hosted by Katherine "Kae" Sprung, an award-winning pastry chef and food and media entrepreneur. This season, we're talking about favorite foods- the history behind them and the role they play in the world today. Each episode features a special guest to talk about their favorite food, and help comment on the historical origins and pop-cultural and modern society moments tied to that food. Its food history meets food pop-culture, a dose of education, with sprinkles of comedy.

00:00 Introduction to Chocolate Chip Cookies

00:29 Reshma Saujani's Love for Chocolate Chip Cookies

03:56 The History of Chocolate Chip Cookies

04:45 Ruth Graves Wakefield and the Toll House Cookie

07:51 The Evolution and Popularity of Chocolate Chip Cookies

14:21 Modern Chocolate Chip Cookie Innovations

20:11 Pop Culture and Chocolate Chip Cookies

22:36 World Records and Fun Facts

24:33 Final Thoughts and Farewell