Beverages made from parts of the roselle hibiscus have a beautiful color, a tart tang, and a place in the history of other red drinks. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and cultures behind hibiscus teas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Teppanyaki Episode Has Flair
19/05/2026 | 45 mins.
This style of restaurant service is dinner and a show – where cooking dinner is the show. Anney and Lauren flip over the cultures and history behind teppanyaki (often known as ‘hibachi’ in the U.S.). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Important Savor Announcement
14/05/2026 | 5 mins.
Come sit down with us, we’ve got some sad news. This is not goodbye, but Savor is winding down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Galaxy of Star Wars Food Tie-ins
08/05/2026 | 51 mins.
This franchise has spawned a bounty of food- and drink-related merchandise and licensed products, from mundane to amusing to of dubious propriety. Anney and Lauren have a bad feeling about some of the strangest culinary tie-ins from the history of Star Wars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lychee Episode Is Delicate (Isn’t It, Isn’t It?)
05/05/2026 | 36 mins.
This tropical fruit with a thin, leathery skin doesn’t travel well, so it’s inspired all kinds of innovations to get it from tree to plate over the centuries. Anney and Lauren take a fresh look at the history and science behind lychees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?
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