Hold on to your chef hats – a new book claims America has the most complex cuisine in the world. Typically associated with mundane (but delicious!) dishes like burgers and apple pie, American cuisine is much more dynamic, according to historic foodie Sarah Lohman in her debut album, Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American […]
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: What defines a kitchen? SARAH LOHMAN: When you think of foods from anywhere on the planet, you can think of the spices, the flavors that are a big part of that cuisine. CORNISH: Sarah Lohman is a food historian. She was introduced to the idea in high school when she worked at […]
Japanese chemist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda is credited with discovering MSG – one of the eight ingredients Lohman explores in her book. Peter Van Hyning hide caption toggle caption Peter Van Hyning Japanese chemist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda is credited with discovering MSG – one of the eight ingredients Lohman explores in her book. Peter Van Hyning […]