Wagashi: Japanese Tea Sweets featuring Daifuku Mochi

Tej: Ethiopian Honey Wine

In this episode... Sarah and Doug enter the world of brewing and create Tej - a beverage from Ethiopia made from honey and an unusual ingredient… Kloman, Harry. Mesob Across America: Ethiopian Food in the U.S.A. iUniverse, 2010. “Tej Recipe: Ethiopian Honey Wine — Africa’s Ancient Mead Tradition.” Figaro Shakes, n.d. [https://figaroshakes.com/cultural-ferments/tej-recipe-ethiopian-honey-wine-africas-ancient-mead-tradition/?utm_source=copilot.com] “What Is Tej? Ethiopia’s Traditional Honey Wine.” Science Insights, n.d. [https://scienceinsights.org/what-is-tej-ethiopias-traditional-honey-wine/?utm_source=copilot.com] “Some Traditional Alcoholic Beverages and Their Importance in Indigenous African Communities.” Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Cambridge University Press, n.d. [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/some-traditional-alcoholic-beverages-and-their-importance-in-indigenous-african-communities/65C4011A3A7A72A9DC7B171234E3C307] Abegaz, K. et al. “Traditional Fermented Beverages of Ethiopia and Their Microbiota.” Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 11, 2020. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7761231/?utm_source=copilot.com] The Kebra Nagast (Ethiopia, c. 1300s). LibreTexts Humanities, n.d. [https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/The_Westminster_Schools/The_Kebra_Nagast_(Ethiopia_c._1300s)] “Tej Bet: Ethiopia’s Honey Wine Houses.” Explore Parts Unknown, n.d. [https://explorepartsunknown.com/ethiopia/tej-bet-ethiopias-honey-wine-houses/] “Honey Wine in Ethiopia.” Spice by Alibaba, n.d. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451944/fan_mail/new] Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right Producer: Will Ellesson Audio Consultant: Ben Staub Cover Art: Matt Laverty Music: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of Noise Please support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce.  The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening. Website: Welcome to Chasing Stars [https://www.welcometochasingstars.com] Facebook: Chasing Stars Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571489281089] Instagram: welcometochasingstars [https://www.instagram.com/welcometochasingstars/] BlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chasingstarspod.bsky.social] Email: contact@welcometochasingstars.com

Hot Iced Tea: a scientific approach to cooking

In this episode... Hot tea and cold tea existing in the one teacup? Join Sarah and Doug as they delve into modern cookery and techniques while playing with molecular gastronomy.  Glasse, Hannah. The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy. 1747. [https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-art-of-cookery-made_glasse-hannah_1747/page/81/mode/2up] Martin, T. “The Experimental Researches of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.” Bulletin of the British Society for the History of Science, vol. 1, no. 6, 1951, pp. 144–158. “Papain: A Review of Its Biochemical and Food Applications.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10047955/] Rumford, Benjamin, Count of. “Essay X: On the Construction of Kitchen Fire‑Places and Kitchen Utensils…” Essays, Political, Economical, and Philosophical, vol. 3, T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1802. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gZg-AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA18] “Rumford’s Kitchen Experiments.” Curious Cook (archived), 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101024042355/http://www.curiouscook.com/cook/erice.php] “The Philosopher’s Stove.” Science History Institute, n.d. [https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-philosophers-stove/] “The Recipes Project: Rumford’s Kitchen.” The Recipes Project, 2023. [https://recipes.hypotheses.org/20849] The Whole Duty of a Woman. 1737. [https://archive.org/details/b29338098/page/n47/mode/2up] “The Secret Life of Pizza.” The Guardian, 10 Dec. 2006. [https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/dec/10/foodanddrink.obsfoodmonthly] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451944/fan_mail/new] Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right Producer: Will Ellesson Audio Consultant: Ben Staub Cover Art: Matt Laverty Music: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of Noise Please support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce.  The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening. Website: Welcome to Chasing Stars [https://www.welcometochasingstars.com] Facebook: Chasing Stars Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571489281089] Instagram: welcometochasingstars [https://www.instagram.com/welcometochasingstars/] BlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chasingstarspod.bsky.social] Email: contact@welcometochasingstars.com

Mustard: time to get a little spicy!

In this episode... Sarah and Doug discover the history and varied recipe options for the classic condiment, mustard. Antol, Marie Nadine. The Incredible Secrets of Mustard: The Quintessential Guide to the History, Lore, Varieties, and Healthful Benefits of Mustard. Avery Publishing Group, 1999. “Bavarikon Manuscript: UBM‑HSS‑00000BAV80000017.” Bavarikon, n.d. [https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:UBM-HSS-00000BAV80000017?lang=en] “Chef Liana Robberecht.” Chef’s Roll, n.d. [https://chefsroll.com/features/featured-chefs/chef-liana-robberecht/] “Culinary History of Mustard in German Cuisine.” Culinary Bite, n.d. [https://culinarybite.com/articles/mustard-german-cuisine-historical-culinary-exploration/] “Harley 2378 (Magical Medieval).” Magical Medieval, 24 July 2015. [https://magicalmedieval.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/harley2378/] “History of Mustard: A Brief Overview.” Fancy Mustard, n.d. [https://www.fancymustard.com/blog/the-brief-history-of-mustard] “Homemade Mustard: Chef Recipe.” Chef Lovers, n.d. [https://www.cheflovers.com/homemade-mustard-chef-recipe/] “Il Cuoco Maceratese, Opera 21.” Atliteg Corpus, n.d. [https://corpus.atliteg.org/opera/il-cuoco-maceratese/21] “Indus Archaeobotany.” Washington State University, n.d. [https://anthro.vancouver.wsu.edu/media/documents/Indus_Archaeobotany_lHvY5RD.pdf] “Jerf el‑Ahmar.” Neolithic Architecture, n.d. [https://neolithicarchitecture.com/jerf-el-ahmar/] “Mustards of France: Best Rated.” TasteAtlas, n.d. [https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-mustards-in-france] “The History of Mustard.” Project Gutenberg, n.d. [https://www.gutenberg.org/files/29728/29728-h/29728-h.htm] “The Secret Life of Mustard in German Cuisine.” Culinary Bite, n.d. [https://culinarybite.com/articles/mustard-german-cuisine-historical-culinary-exploration/] Terroir Symposium. Terroir Hospitality, n.d. [https://www.terroirsymposium.com/] “Top Mustards in France.” TasteAtlas, n.d. [https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-mustards-in-france] “Chef Liana Robberecht (Instagram Profile).” Instagram, n.d. [https://www.instagram.com/chefliana/] “Chef Liana: Biography and Career.” Terroir Talk, n.d. [https://www.terroirtalk.org/stories/blog-chef-liana#:~:text=Over%20more%20than%20three%20decades,International%20Bronze%20Medal%20(2019).] “Spread the Mustard.” Spread the Mustard, n.d. [https://spreadthemustard.com/spreadthemustard/mobile/] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451944/fan_mail/new] Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right Producer: Will Ellesson Audio Consultant: Ben Staub Cover Art: Matt Laverty Music: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of Noise Please support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce.  The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening. Website: Welcome to Chasing Stars [https://www.welcometochasingstars.com] Facebook: Chasing Stars Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571489281089] Instagram: welcometochasingstars [https://www.instagram.com/welcometochasingstars/] BlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chasingstarspod.bsky.social] Email: contact@welcometochasingstars.com

Pizza

In this episode... join Sarah and Doug and they discover the history and flavor of a traditional pizza. Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press, 1999, p. 6. “Flourless Pizza: Grant Achatz’s 3‑Michelin‑Starred Creation.” Reporter Gourmet, n.d. [https://reportergourmet.com/en/news/5578-flourless-pizza-recipe-grant-achatz-s-3-michelin-starred-creation] “Gluten‑Free Pizza Flour.” King Arthur Baking Company, n.d. [https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/gluten-free-pizza-flour] Groner, Paul. Saichō: The Establishment of the Japanese Tendai School. University of Hawai‘i Press, 2000, pp. 38–64. “History with Bite: The Secret Life of Pizza.” SBS Food, n.d. [https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/history-with-bite-the-secret-life-of-pizza/n2hr7zhqg] Heiss, Mary Lou, and Robert J. Heiss. The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide. Ten Speed Press, 2007. Kiple, Kenneth F., and Kriemhild Ornelas, editors. The Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 2, Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 4. “Pizza Dough Recipe from 21 Greenpoint’s Homer Murray.” Michelin Guide, n.d. [https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/dining-in/pizza-dough-recipe-21-greenpoint-homer-murray] “Pizza Giardiniera.” Great British Chefs, n.d. [https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/pizza-giardinera-recipe] “The Ainsworth Collection.” Ainsworth Collection, n.d. [https://ainsworth-collection.co.uk/] “The Catholic Liturgical Origin of Pizza.” Taylor Marshall, 2017. [https://taylormarshall.com/2017/06/catholic-liturgical-origin-pizza.html] “The History of Pizza.” rec.food.historic, Google Groups, n.d. [https://groups.google.com/g/rec.food.historic/c/9lr45dQqN6w] “The History of Tea Ceremony.” Five Colleges: Center for East Asian Studies, n.d. [https://www.fivecolleges.edu/community/center-east-asian-studies/japanese-tea-ceremony/history-tea] “Traditional Tea Gathering (Chakai).” Tea Ceremony Kyoto, n.d. [https://tea-ceremony-kyoto.jp/tea_ceremony/chakai.html] “Vera Pizza Napoletana: Official Disciplinare (2024).” Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, 2024. [https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/public/pdf/Disciplinare-2024-ENG.pdf] Il Cuoco Maceratese, Opera 21. Atliteg Corpus, n.d. [https://corpus.atliteg.org/opera/il-cuoco-maceratese/21] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451944/fan_mail/new] Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right Producer: Will Ellesson Audio Consultant: Ben Staub Cover Art: Matt Laverty Music: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of Noise Please support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce.  The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening. Website: Welcome to Chasing Stars [https://www.welcometochasingstars.com] Facebook: Chasing Stars Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571489281089] Instagram: welcometochasingstars [https://www.instagram.com/welcometochasingstars/] BlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chasingstarspod.bsky.social] Email: contact@welcometochasingstars.com

Pizza Fun Facts

Sarah and Doug discuss some interesting pizza facts.  Have you heard of the newest fact from 2026? Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451944/fan_mail/new] Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right Producer: Will Ellesson Audio Consultant: Ben Staub Cover Art: Matt Laverty Music: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of Noise Please support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce.  The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening. Website: Welcome to Chasing Stars [https://www.welcometochasingstars.com] Facebook: Chasing Stars Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571489281089] Instagram: welcometochasingstars [https://www.instagram.com/welcometochasingstars/] BlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/chasingstarspod.bsky.social] Email: contact@welcometochasingstars.com