Sveriges mest populära poddar
Gastropod
VetenskapKonst

The Food of Love

39 min•9 februari 2016
Throughout history, humans have attributed aphrodisiac powers to certain foods, from legendary lover Casanova’s diet of fifty oysters for breakfast to chocolate, the default Valentine’s Day gift for the uninspired. But how did such varying vegetables as asparagus, potatoes, and Peruvian maca acquire this reputation—and do any of them actually deserve it? Join us to find out the history and science behind edible aphrodisiacs in this NSFW episode of Gastropod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fler avsnitt av Gastropod

Visa alla avsnitt av Gastropod
Sushi's Extraordinary Evolution: From Pickle to Primetime
•45 min
SNAP To It! Why Food Stamps Matter To All of Us—And Why They're Under Threat
•47 min
When is a Pancake Not a Pancake?
•45 min
OXO, Cuisinart, and Julia Child: The Secret (Accessible) History Behind Your Kitchen
•51 min
Ripe for Global Domination: The Story of the Avocado
•47 min
Canned Tomatoes and the Myth of the San Marzano
•50 min
Is Your Cinnamon Fake? Where Does Kefir Come From? Plus: Why Is Citric Acid In Everything? Ask Gastropod!
•43 min
Forget Plain Vanilla: You'll Never See The World's Favorite Flavor the Same Way Again
•51 min
From Fountain of Youth to Fruit on the Bottom: How Yoghurt Finally Made it Big in America
•51 min
Yes, You Really Can Make Food From Thin Air—And We Tried It
•48 min

Gastropod med Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley finns tillgänglig på flera plattformar. Informationen på denna sida kommer från offentliga podd-flöden.