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The Food of Love

The Food of Love

FromGastropod


The Food of Love

FromGastropod

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Throughout history, humans have attributed aphrodisiac powers to certain foods, from legendary lover Casanova’s diet of fifty oysters for breakfast to chocolate, the default Valentine’s Day gift for the uninspired. But how did such varying vegetables as asparagus, potatoes, and Peruvian maca acquire this reputation—and do any of them actually deserve it? Join us to …More →
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Released:
Feb 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Food Through the Lens of Science and History