2024x10 Feeding the Shogun: The Feasts of Feudal Japan Episode overview
Air date
Feb 27, 2024
FX's Shōgun centers around the rise of the Shōgun in the early 17th century. The Shōgun was accustomed to lavish feasts, so I was inspired to make 2 dishes from the period; Namasu No & Nanban ryōri.
FX's Shōgun centers around the rise of the Shōgun in the early 17th century. The Shōgun was accustomed to lavish feasts, so I was inspired to make 2 dishes from the period; Namasu No & Nanban ryōri.
The murder-filled story of Egypt’s only female sultan, and a medieval recipe for Om Ali, a delicious spiced bread pudding with nuts, sultanas, and rose water.
The murder-filled story of Egypt’s only female sultan, and a medieval recipe for Om Ali, a delicious spiced bread pudding with nuts, sultanas, and rose water.
The grisly details of what Viking funerals were like, and a recipe for flatbread recreated from findings at Viking funeral sites.
The grisly details of what Viking funerals were like, and a recipe for flatbread recreated from findings at Viking funeral sites.
2024x38 How To Make 17th Century Clotted Cream - A History Episode overview
Air date
Aug 27, 2024
The history of clotted (or clouted) cream, and a 17th century recipe for it, an 18th century recipe for serving it, and a 20th century recipe for scones.
The history of clotted (or clouted) cream, and a 17th century recipe for it, an 18th century recipe for serving it, and a 20th century recipe for scones.
Who (and who didn’t) eat breakfast in the Middle Ages, what they ate, and a 15th century recipe for medieval Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Who (and who didn’t) eat breakfast in the Middle Ages, what they ate, and a 15th century recipe for medieval Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
2024x45 World War 2 rations on the British Home Front Episode overview
Air date
Oct 08, 2024
Rationing in the UK during World War II, and recipes for mock banana cream and the National Loaf.
Rationing in the UK during World War II, and recipes for mock banana cream and the National Loaf.
2024x46 Surviving the Titanic - Dining on Carpathia Episode overview
Air date
Oct 15, 2024
The experience of those on board the RMS Carpathia and the Titanic survivors that they rescued, and soup that might have been amongst the first foods served to the survivors.
The experience of those on board the RMS Carpathia and the Titanic survivors that they rescued, and soup that might have been amongst the first foods served to the survivors.
2024x47 The Titanic Survivors Arrive in New York - Hamilton Pudding Episode overview
Air date
Oct 18, 2024
What happened when the Carpathia docked in New York with the 705 survivors of the Titanic, and an early 20th century recipe for a dessert served aboard the Carpathia the last day aboard the ship.
What happened when the Carpathia docked in New York with the 705 survivors of the Titanic, and an early 20th century recipe for a dessert served aboard the Carpathia the last day aboard the ship.
The controversial (but brilliant?) naming of Baby Ruth candy bars, and a popular recipe from the 1940s for Baby Ruth cookies that appeared on the wrappers of the time.
The controversial (but brilliant?) naming of Baby Ruth candy bars, and a popular recipe from the 1940s for Baby Ruth cookies that appeared on the wrappers of the time.
2024x49 The Myth and Truth behind Croissants - A Recipe from 1850 Episode overview
Air date
Oct 29, 2024
The origins of the croissant, from Viennese kipferl to the modern flaky pastry, and a mid-19th century recipe for a bread-like version.
The origins of the croissant, from Viennese kipferl to the modern flaky pastry, and a mid-19th century recipe for a bread-like version.
The history of Election Day as a major holiday in Hartford, Connecticut, and a scaled down 18th century recipe of any Election Day table: election cake.
The history of Election Day as a major holiday in Hartford, Connecticut, and a scaled down 18th century recipe of any Election Day table: election cake.