America's Eats

by Darrel Bishop

Welcome to America’s Eats Podcast where we talk about the foods you know, but may not know much about. Each week we’ll cover a new and important part of the American fabric of food and drink and how it won its way onto our table and into our hearts.

Episodes

EP. 7 General Tso’s Chicken

6m · Published 01 Nov 13:00

You'd be hard pressed to find a Chinese restaurant in the United States that does not serve some version of General Tso's Chicken. It might also be called General Gao's Chicken or another similar name. But who was General Tso, and why do American's eat a dish named after him? Listen to this episode to find out!

EP. 6 Candy Corn

3m · Published 25 Oct 21:59

Candy Corn is one of the most controversial candies of Halloween. Some love it and other hate it. Whether you like it or not, it's certainly among the most recognizable of American candies with its history dating back to end of the nineteenth century.

EP. 5 Chocolate Chip Cookies

17m · Published 24 Feb 16:52

What came first, the chocolate chip cookie or the chocolate chip? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of America's Eats we explore the storied history of the chocolate chip cookie.

EP. 4 Eggnog & Candy Canes

12m · Published 23 Dec 16:36

What would Christmas be without eggnog and candy canes? This week we cover a brief history of how these sweet holiday treats entered American Christmas tradition.

EP. 3 Hamburgers

11m · Published 16 Dec 04:04

Hamburgers are a global food phenomenon enjoyed by billions of people each year. In this episode we explore the history of the hamburger and it went from rags to riches.

EP. 2 Hot Chocolate

9m · Published 28 Nov 21:48

Hot chocolate. It's warm, it's wonderful, but just how did this rich warm drink become an American wintertime favorite? Today, we explore the history of hot chocolate.

EP. 1 Pumpkin Pie

6m · Published 22 Nov 19:59

Pumpkin pie has graced festive American tables for centuries, but just how did this classic American dish become what we know it as today?

America's Eats has 7 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 1:07:13. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 22nd, 2024 02:40.