Soapberries: Tlingit Ice Cream
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In this episode, host Marc Wheeler interviews Elder Leona Santiago about traditional foods of the Tlingit people. Leona discusses and demonstrates how to make soapberries, sometimes called Tlingit ice cream. To learn more about soapberries, watch this video of Leona's late friend, Helen Watkins.
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Episode 11: Fireweed Honey
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How does a beekeeper make it through an Alaskan winter? Find out in our interview with James Reid from Stoked Beekeeping. You'll also learn what makes their fireweed honey so delicious in Coppa's fireweed honey lavender ice cream.
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Episode 10: Kelp Ice Cream?
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We test our recipes on some seaweed specialists from Barnacle Foods.
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Episode 9: Pandemic Reflections & Butterfat
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Can you tell how much butterfat is in an ice cream? We put co-host Christy Ciambor to the test.
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Episode 8: Acid
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In this episode, we explore the use of acid in the flavoring of sorbets and ice creams.
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Episode 7: Salt
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In this episode, we explore the use of salt in ice cream flavoring.
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Episode 6: Inclusions
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In this episode, we explore magic shell and other inclusions used in ice cream making.
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Episode 5 : Chocolate
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In this episode, we explore the history and production of chocolate and its role in ice cream.
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Episode 4: America’s Love Affair
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In this episode, we discuss National Ice Cream Day and America's long love affair with ice cream.
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Episode 3: Just Vanilla?
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In this episode, we explore the history, cultivation, and manufacturing of vanilla, the world's only edible orchid.
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