Savor

Tequila: Just One More Round, Friends

This liquor made with (mostly) blue agave has a complex set of rules and regulations – and a near-mythical history. In the final episode of the series, Anney and Lauren s

American Bison: A New Hope

Though almost driven to extinction in the 1800s, this massive bovine has made a comeback – thanks in part to the popularity of its rich meat. Anney and Lauren herd togeth

Avocados: It's Not Easy Being Green

These oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio

Savor Tracks the Rise of Dominos

This international quick-service restaurant chain is the largest purveyor of pizza in the world. Anney and Lauren toss together the tech-driven science and history behind

The Vibrant Hibiscus Tea Episode

Beverages made from parts of the roselle hibiscus have a beautiful color, a tart tang, and a place in the history of other red drinks. Anney and Lauren dip into the scien

The Teppanyaki Episode Has Flair

This style of restaurant service is dinner and a show – where cooking dinner is the show. Anney and Lauren flip over the cultures and history behind teppanyaki (often kno

An Important Savor Announcement

Come sit down with us, we’ve got some sad news. This is not goodbye, but Savor is winding down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Galaxy of Star Wars Food Tie-ins

This franchise has spawned a bounty of food- and drink-related merchandise and licensed products, from mundane to amusing to of dubious propriety. Anney and Lauren have a

The Lychee Episode Is Delicate (Isn’t It, Isn’t It?)

This tropical fruit with a thin, leathery skin doesn’t travel well, so it’s inspired all kinds of innovations to get it from tree to plate over the centuries. Anney and L

The Original Pilsner Episode

This style of beer – the most popular in the world today – represents the cutting edge of brewing technology from the 1840s. Anney and Lauren hop into the science and his

Savor Snacks: Corporate Candy Drama

If you haven’t heard about the KitKat heist and the Reese’s family controversy, you’re in for a treat. In this fun-sized episode, Anney and Lauren cover some developing c

Savor Classics: Pretzels

Pretzels have morphed from a religious symbol to a bar snack to a metaphor for principles of quantum physics. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the twists

A Taste of the Silver Palate Cookbook(s)

This cookbook, stirred up by two women in Manhattan in the early 1980s, helped change how America cooks and eats for the fresher (including a lot of vinaigrette), but the

Going Strong with Mahi Mahi

These large game fish, prized for their mild, firm meat, can travel thousands of miles a year through the world’s warm oceans. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and h

Gummy Candy: A Mixed Bag

This wide category of chewy candies comes in all kinds of flavors and shapes, and can get their bounce from a bunch of different ingredients. Anney and Lauren dig into th

Interview: Preserving the Past and the Future

The practice of preserving foods can come from necessity, but it can also be a creative release, a community resource, and even a revolutionary act. In this interview, we

School Lunches: Food for Thought

In the U.S., the National School Lunch Program helps feed over half of the nation’s students, creating a baseline for how (and what) millions of kids eat. Anney and Laure

The Herbaceous Parsley Episode

This herb brings pizzaz to all kinds of dishes – and not just as a garnish. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of parsley. See omnystudio.com/listener for

Hedging on Sloe Gin

This ruby-red liqueur gets its color and flavor from the fruit of a plant most often grown as a hedgerow. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of sloe gin.

The No-Nonsense Naan Episode

This leavened flatbread is traditionally cooked up quick, stuck right to the inside of a blistering-hot tandoor oven. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history be