Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 19
- 17th Century 19
- 18th Century 27
- 19th Century 83
- 20th Century 88
- Ancient 49
- Australia 2
- Austria 6
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 91
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- China 1
- Civil War 4
- Eastern Europe 5
- France 31
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 6
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 14
- Japan 7
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 43
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 21
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 31
- Russia 5
- Spain 3
- Sweden 2
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 88
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 18
Gladiator Gatorade - Vinegar & Ashes
A list of 5 uncommon gladiators, and a drink that was given to them to refresh them, a gladiatorade, if you will
Feeding a Roman Gladiator
The life of a gladiator in ancient Rome, and a recipe of what they might have eaten as a staple of their diet
Viking Blood Bread
What went on at a Viking feast and a recipe for blood bread that could have been made for such an occasion
Captain Kidd's Punch from 1688
The accidental pirate life of Captain Kidd and a recipe for rum punch that he supposedly drank in a tavern in Antigua
Feeding A Medieval Knight
The efforts to curb the violent tendencies of medieval knights from tournaments to Crusades, and a late medieval recipe for meat pies that are perfect for the knight on the go
The Lost Episode of Tasting History: Prince Biskets
The many achievements of Sir Hugh Platt, a quick history of biscuits and what that word means in different places, and a recipe for a caraway baked good that is nothing like any modern biscuit
The London Beer Flood of 1814
The London Beer Flood of 1814 and a late 19th century recipe for a creamy hot beer punch
Ancient Egyptian Tiger Nut Cake
The role of a vizier in ancient Egypt and a recipe for a tiger nut cake for the god Amun, as depicted in hieroglyphs on an ancient Egyptian tomb
Fannie Farmer & the Modern Recipe
Fannie Farmer and her contributions to 20th century recipe writing and a recipe from her book for a perfect angel food cake
The Sweet History of Lemonade
The history of lemonade and a 17th recipe that uses lemons and oranges
Escoffier's Kitchen Revolution
The life of that Emperor of Chefs, Auguste Escoffier, and one of his recipes for an absolutely wonderful peach and ice cream dessert
The Cookbook of Nostradamus: Prophecies in the Kitchen
The cosmetics and food recipes of Nostradamus and his extra-fancy version of cherry jelly
Drinking History: The Man in the Green Hat
George Cassidy, the man in the green hat who provided liquor to the House and the Senate during Prohibition, and a cocktail possibly named for the Green Room at the White House
Egypt's 28 Ingredient Hummus
A 14th century Egyptian cookbook, medieval Egyptian banquets, and a recipe for hummus with 28 ingredients
Pirate Guacamole & Bumbo
The history of avocados from wooly mammoths to 20th century marketing campaigns and a pirate’s recipe for guacamole and a rum drink
History's Most Expensive Spice: Saffron
A brief history of saffron in medieval Europe and a recipe for a risotto-like dish
Japan's Edo Era Noodles (1643)
A brief history of noodles in Japan, a Japanese myth, and a recipe for noodles from the oldest surviving Japanese cookbook
The Talking Cows of Ancient Rome
The talking cows of ancient Rome and the various roles cattle played in Roman culture, and a recipe for proto-burger patties
A History of Ice Cream | A Recipe from 1789
The history of iced foods and ice cream, and an 18th century recipe for parmesan ice cream
Coca de Sant Joan & the Fires of Saint John's Eve
The history of Saint John’s Eve in Cataloña and a recipe for an iconic festive food