Why We Eat What We Eat
Most Americans now have more choices when it comes to food than any other group of people in the history of the world. We are so, so lucky to live in a time and place when we get to choose between feasting on fresh vegetables from the farmer’s market… and ordering a meat lover’s pizza delivered right to our door. With such a ridiculous abundance of options, how do we actually decide what’s for dinner? On Why We Eat What We Eat, host Cathy Erway investigates the unseen forces that shape our eating habits. We’ll tackle a kale conspiracy, how to get your kids to quit being so picky, visiting the epicenter of the potluck scene, and more. Brought to you by Blue Apron and Gimlet Creative.
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Breaking Bread
Today on the show we’re bringing you five meals that happened over the course of one weekend around the country — from the heart of Cajun country where people are keeping traditional cajun cooking alive to the desert of Utah and a meal with a legend.
25 min
2
What the Heck Is Duck Sauce?
General Tso’s chicken, fortune cookies, duck sauce — where did these foods come from? Hint: not China. How did the food we find in Chinese restaurants become so different from Chinese home cooking in the US?
19 min
3
The Climate Change Diet
Climate change is real - so what does that mean for what we'll eat in the future?
22 min
4
Potluck Capital of the World
Potlucks have a deep tradition in the Midwest, but how did they go from small gatherings to something we do all over the country?
21 min
5
I Eat Everything, Except…
American kids are notoriously picky eaters — but what about picky adults?
24 min
6
The Search for Big Kale
How in the world did this bitter, leafy green find its way on to 1 out of every 5 menus in the US?
22 min
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Introducing: Why We Eat What We Eat
Welcome to Why Eat What We Eat, a podcast about the not-obvious-answers to our strange eating habits.
2 min