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EP 15 - Salep The Edible Orchids + Interview with Susanne Masters

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 23, 2019 22:09 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
With special guest Susanne Masters In our 15th episode on the show, we’re going to investigate an interesting groups of plants that we’ve been hunting for in the wild across the mountainous terrain of Kosovo, which is a small country situated in the Balkans that borders with Albania, Montenegro, ...

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EP 14 - Mango The King of Fruits!

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 16, 2019 17:48 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
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Mango The King of Fruits!

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 16, 2019 17:48 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Mango belongs to the same family as poison ivy and while it is an absolute delight for some to eat, for those sensitive to urushiol – it can have allergic effects. the mango tree (Mangifera indica, Anacardiaceae) is native to tropical Asia and has been cultivated on the Indian subcontinent for o...

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Green Cardamom, The Queen of Spices

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 04, 2019 02:48 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
I absolutely love green cardamom as an ingredient in sweet desserts and in flavorful chai lattes, Turkish coffee, or golden milk where I combine it with turmeric and ginger, or even in a Middle-Eastern inspired apple turnover dish I like to cook in the fall. Join me as I explore the history and ...

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Ep 13 - Green Cardamom, The Queen of Spices

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - June 04, 2019 02:48 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Hello fellow foodies! This is Dr. Cassandra Quave, and you’re listening to the Foodie Pharmacology podcast! This was such a fun episode to tape for a couple of reasons. First – I absolutely love green cardamom as an ingredient in sweet desserts and in flavorful chai lattes, Turkish coffee, or gol...

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EP 12 - Be My Lemon Balm

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 27, 2019 15:04 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Lemon balm belongs to the mint family and is also known by the names of balm, common balm, garden balm, or balm mint. This fragrant herb is native to a range spanning southern Europe to Central Asia, but today it can be found in home gardens around the world. The leaves are used as a tea ingredie...

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Be My Lemon Balm

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - May 27, 2019 15:04 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis, Lamiaceae) belongs to the mint family and is also known by the names of balm, common balm, garden balm, or balm mint. This fragrant herb is native to a range spanning southern Europe to Central Asia, but today it can be found in home gardens around the world. The...

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EP 11 - Peanuts Ain't Nuts

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 28, 2019 17:05 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Join Cassandra and Chef Steven Satterfield and they talk about even's favorite, not-actually-a-nut, the peanut! Chef Satterfield is the executive chef and owner of Miller Union, an award-winning, seasonally-driven restaurant located in Atlanta's Westside neighborhood. Since opening in 2009, the r...

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Peanuts Ain't Nuts with Chef Steven Satterfield

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 28, 2019 17:05 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Join me as I chat with Chef Steven Satterfield about our favorite, not-actually-a-nut, the peanut! Peanuts belong to the legume family and are also known by the names of groundnut, goobers and monkey nut. The crop was domesticated thousands of years ago in South America, but now is sold across t...

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Cannabis Curious? A Conversation with Dr. John de la Parra and Ernest Anemone

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 20, 2019 16:40 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Cannabis is known by many names, from hemp to marijuana. It has been used for everything from a fiber plant, a food, as a psychoactive, and as a medical remedy for epilepsy and pain relief. The legal framework regarding the regulation and use of the Cannabis plant is undergoing a state of rapid ...

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EP 10 - Cannabis Curious?

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 20, 2019 16:40 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Cannabis is known by many names, from hemp to marijuana. It has been used for everything from a fiber plant, a food, as a psychoactive, and as a medical remedy for epilepsy and pain relief. The legal framework regarding the regulation and use of the Cannabis plant is undergoing a state of rapid c...

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Blame it on Cain...Cane Sugar

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 20, 2019 16:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
How sweet it is! Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum, Poaceae) grass grows to a height of 10-13 feet high and supplies most of the world’s sugar market. A native of New Guinea, it has spread across the tropics and subtropics westward, where it is now also cultivated in the Americas and Caribbean. ...

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EP 9 - Blame it on Cain...Cane Sugar

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 20, 2019 16:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
How sweet it is! This grass grows to a height of 10-13 feet high and supplies most of the world’s sugar market. A native of New Guinea, it has spread across the tropics and subtropics Westward, where it is now also cultivated in the Americas and Caribbean. *** Have you ever wondered where your fo...

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EP 8 - Turmeric, the Golden Spice

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 08, 2019 22:02 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
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Turmeric, the Golden Spice

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - April 08, 2019 22:02 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This delightful orange rhizome has a long history in several forms of traditional medicine, used to treat breathing problems, rheumatism and various skin disorders. In food, turmeric (Curcuma longa, Zingiberaceae) offers bright color and pungent flavor to both sweet and savory dishes! Join me as...

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EP 7 - Rosemary Is For Remembrance

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 30, 2019 03:49 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Rosemary is for remembrance… or at least that’s how the saying goes. Did you also know it is for gut health and exhibits strong anti-inflammatory activities? Rosemary is so much more than a culinary herb – its use as a food and medicine dates back by millennia! Have you ever wondered where your f...

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Rosemary Is For Remembrance

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 30, 2019 03:49 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Rosemary is for remembrance… or at least that’s how the saying goes. Did you also know it is for gut health and exhibits strong anti-inflammatory activities? Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, Lamiaceae) is so much more than a culinary herb – its use as a food and medicine dates back by millennia...

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EP 6 - The Genius of Ginger

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 07, 2019 22:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
You may be surprised to learn that a common spice in your cupboard comes with a millennia-long story of use in food and medicine. It’s been used for everything from treating nausea to adding a delightful flavor to some tasty desserts! This spicy root comes with some big health-promoting potential...

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The Genius of Ginger

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - March 07, 2019 22:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
You may be surprised to learn that a common spice in your cupboard comes with a millennia-long story of use in food and medicine. It’s been used for everything from treating nausea to adding a delightful flavor to some tasty desserts! This spicy root comes with some big health-promoting potentia...

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Reading Tea Leaves with Seth Goldman

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 28, 2019 15:42 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Did you know that there is a plant that has been used as a health beverage ingredient for more than 3,000 years? Tea (Camellia sinensis, Theaceae) is a rich source of antioxidant polyphenols and some stimulant ingredients that have made it a leading beverage ingredient across the globe! I sit do...

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EP 5 - Reading Tea Leaves with Seth Goldman

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 28, 2019 15:42 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Did you know that there is a plant that has been used as a health beverage ingredient for more than 3,000 years? It is a rich source of antioxidant polyphenols and some stimulant ingredients that have made it a leading beverage ingredient across the globe! Have you ever wondered where your food c...

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Miracle Fruit: A Miracle in My Mouth

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 23, 2019 16:29 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Have you ever flavor-tripped? Put something in your mouth and had a totally unexpected reaction? How does flavor tripping work? In this episode, I take a look at the science behind the magical reaction of miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum, Sapotaceae).  #MiracleFruit #FlavorTrip #Sweet

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EP 4 - Miracle Fruit: A miracle in my mouth

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 23, 2019 16:29 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Have you ever flavor-tripped? Put something in your mouth and had a totally unexpected reaction? How does flavor tripping work? In this episode – we’re going to take a look at the science behind the magical reaction of miracle fruit. Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? Not just whe...

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EP3 - Cassava: Poison On My Plate?

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 13, 2019 02:21 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Episode 3 Cassava: Poison on my plate? What if I were to tell you half a billion people eat a poisonous plant every day? How did this deadly root become a part of the human diet? We explore the historic origins and human ingenuity in processing techniques to find out! Have you ever wondered where...

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Cassava: Poison On My Plate?

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 13, 2019 02:21 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
What if I were to tell you half a billion people eat a poisonous plant every day? How did this deadly root become a part of the human diet? In this episode, I explore the historic origins and human ingenuity in processing techniques for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Euphorbiaceae). #Cassava #Trop...

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EP 2 - Coffee: Wine of the Bean

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 13, 2019 02:17 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Episode 2 Coffee: Wine of the Bean What gives coffee its kick? How did this bitter shrub become a part of the human diet? We explore the historic origins and chemical medley of the source of this bitter beverage to find out! Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? Not just where it’s g...

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Coffee: Wine of the Bean

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 13, 2019 02:17 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
What gives coffee its kick? How did this bitter shrub become a part of the human diet? In this episode, I explore the historic origins and chemical medley of the source of this bitter beverage to find out!  #Coffee #Caffeine #Stimulant

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EP 1 - Black Pepper - It hurts so good!

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 13, 2019 02:11 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Episode 1 - Black Pepper - It hurts so good! What gives black pepper its heat? How did this jungle vine become a part of the human diet? We explore the historic origins and chemistry of this plant and its interactions with our pain receptors to find out! Have you ever wondered where your food com...

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Black Pepper: It hurts so good!

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 13, 2019 02:11 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
What gives black pepper its heat? How did this jungle vine become a part of the human diet? In this episode, I discuss the historic origins and chemistry of black pepper (Piper nigrum, Piperaceae) and examine its interactions with our pain receptors!  #BlackPepper #Spicy #Piperine

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Foodie Pharmacology Podcast - February 13, 2019 02:07 - 38 seconds ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Foodie Pharmacology is a food podcast built for the food curious, the flavor connoisseurs, chefs, science geeks, foodies and adventurous taste experimenters out in the world! So, join me on this adventure through history, medicine, cuisine and molecules as we explore the amazing pharmacology of ...

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