This hot and numbing tofu dish features cascading layers of flavors – and a near-mythic backstory. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of mapo tofu.

This hot and numbing tofu dish features cascading layers of flavors &ndash; and a near-mythic backstory. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of mapo tofu.

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 Symphony of Mapo Tofu

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Frozen water not only chills our tea and cocktails -- for centuries, it was one of the only ways to keep fresh food from spoiling. In this classic episode: Anney and Lauren dig into the sometimes rocky history and extremely cool science of ice.

Frozen water not only chills our tea and cocktails -- for centuries, it was one of the only ways to keep fresh food from spoiling. In this classic episode: Anney and Lauren dig into the sometimes rocky history and extremely cool science of ice.

Savor Classics: Ice

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This international brand of teas and other beverages (including instant soups) all got its start with one Scottish grocer. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and businesses behind Lipton.

This international brand of teas and other beverages (including instant soups) all got its start with one Scottish grocer. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and businesses behind Lipton.

The Lipton Episode Is in the Bag

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This complexly savory liquid seasoning is often made with only two ingredients: fish and sea salt. Anney and Lauren get lost in the history and science of nước mắm -- Vietnamese fish sauce.

This complexly savory liquid seasoning is often made with only two ingredients: fish and sea salt. Anney and Lauren get lost in the history and science of nước mắm -- Vietnamese fish sauce.

Vietnamese Fish Sauce: Two-Ingredient Wonder

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The Symphony of Mapo Tofu

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