The history and science behind vanilla is anything but bland. Anney and Lauren explore how the fruit of a rare orchid captured the world's fancy, and to what lengths researchers go to replicate the flavor.

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The history and science behind vanilla is anything but bland. Anney and Lauren explore how the fruit of a rare orchid captured the world's fancy, and to what lengths researchers go to replicate the flavor. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?

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The history and science behind vanilla is anything but bland. Anney and Lauren explore how the fruit of a rare orchid captured the world's fancy, and to what lengths researchers go to replicate the flavor.

Savor Classics: Vanilla

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This leafy herb comes with a dense set of names, varieties, and uses. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Perilla frutescens (sometimes called shiso).

This leafy herb comes with a dense set of names, varieties, and uses. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Perilla frutescens (sometimes called shiso).

Shiso: Turning Over an Old Leaf

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This type of home coffeemaker is simple, stylish, and steam powered. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of the moka pot.

This type of home coffeemaker is simple, stylish, and steam powered. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of the moka pot.

The Moka Pot: Grounds for an Episode

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This lumpy dairy product has somehow managed to become divisive, trendy, and old-fashioned all at once. Anney and Lauren stir the pot with the history and science behind cottage cheese.

This lumpy dairy product has somehow managed to become divisive, trendy, and old-fashioned all at once. Anney and Lauren stir the pot with the history and science behind cottage cheese.

Cottage (Cheese) Core

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Savor Classics: Vanilla

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