Foodie Pharmacology is the science podcast for the food curious! Dr. Quave is co-creator and host of the show. She speaks with leading experts on certain crops, sustainable farming methods, medicinal plants, and explores the pharmacology--or health impact--of our food through weekly episodes! You can also tune in through subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Leave comments and ratings on episodes! Dr. Quave loves to hear from the #FoodiePharmacology fans!
Episodes
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Orchids are a plant lover’s delight – they bring this amazing level of beauty to home interiors and gardens. Many of you plant lovers may have a lovely orchid decorating your home, or office or garden. Many of the orchids sold commercially are propagated through cell culture techniques so as not to deplete wild collections. Orchids aren’t just for beauty though – some of them are even edible. One edible example you may be familiar with is vanilla – this comes from the fruit pod of an orchid species that is native to Central America. In the Balkans, there are several species that are consumed, with the underground tubers being harvested to create a special beverage called salep. Join me from Kosovo as I sit down to chat about salep with orchid expert, Susanne Masters!
#Orchids #Salep #PlantTrade
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Mango belongs to the same family as poison ivy and while it is an absolute delight for some to eat, for those sensitive to urushiol – it can have allergic effects. the mango tree (Mangifera indica, Anacardiaceae) is native to tropical Asia and has been cultivated on the Indian subcontinent for over 4,000 years, where it has also played a key role in Ayurvedic medicine. Join me as I examine the history and pharmacology of this delightful fruit!
#Mango #Fruit #Tropics
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
I absolutely love green cardamom as an ingredient in sweet desserts and in flavorful chai lattes, Turkish coffee, or golden milk where I combine it with turmeric and ginger, or even in a Middle-Eastern inspired apple turnover dish I like to cook in the fall. Join me as I explore the history and pharmacology of this tasty spice and also tour a new ice-cream factory in Atlanta – the IceCream Walla Company! I chat with Reza Bhiwandiwalla and taste test their delicious Badam Milk ice cream, which incorporates fresh ground cardamom pods with crunchy almonds into a rich sweet cream, creating a distinctive and delicious dessert as a result! Are you hungry for more? I am! Let’s dig in.
#IceCream #Cardamom #Spice
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis, Lamiaceae) belongs to the mint family and is also known by the names of balm, common balm, garden balm, or balm mint. This fragrant herb is native to a range spanning southern Europe to Central Asia, but today it can be found in home gardens around the world. The leaves are used as a tea ingredient and the leaf essential oil is also used in aromatherapy. Join me as I explore the health benefits of this fragrant herb.
#LemonBalm #Herb #HerbalTea
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Join me as I chat with Chef Steven Satterfield about our favorite, not-actually-a-nut, the peanut! Peanuts belong to the legume family and are also known by the names of groundnut, goobers and monkey nut. The crop was domesticated thousands of years ago in South America, but now is sold across the globe in the forms of roasted or boiled nuts, oil, butter or even peanut flour. While they are a tasty treat to many, they are also implicated in food allergies for some, which can range from mild symptoms to life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
Chef Satterfield is the executive chef and owner of Miller Union, an award-winning, seasonally-driven restaurant located in Atlanta's Westside neighborhood. Since opening in 2009, the restaurant has received various honors on many national lists including Eater, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Esquire and James Beard Foundation. In 2015, Satterfield released his first cookbook, Root to Leaf, to broad critical acclaim. Peanuts, his second book, is a delightful collection of recipes that offers ingenious ways to cook peanuts, from childhood snack, to kitchen condiment and even the centerpiece of a meal.
#Peanut #Cookbook #FoodAllergy
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Cannabis is known by many names, from hemp to marijuana. It has been used for everything from a fiber plant, a food, as a psychoactive, and as a medical remedy for epilepsy and pain relief. The legal framework regarding the regulation and use of the Cannabis plant is undergoing a state of rapid change across the US. In this episode, I sit down with two experts on cannabis chemistry and law—John de la Parra, Ph.D. and Ernest Anemone, J.D.—to discuss the changing legal landscape and pharmacology of edible cannabis.
#Cannabis #Marijuana #Hemp
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
How sweet it is! Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum, Poaceae) grass grows to a height of 10-13 feet high and supplies most of the world’s sugar market. A native of New Guinea, it has spread across the tropics and subtropics westward, where it is now also cultivated in the Americas and Caribbean. Join me from the beautiful Caribbean island nation of Barbados as I explore the history and use of this sweet grass!
#sugar #Barbados #sweet
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
This delightful orange rhizome has a long history in several forms of traditional medicine, used to treat breathing problems, rheumatism and various skin disorders. In food, turmeric (Curcuma longa, Zingiberaceae) offers bright color and pungent flavor to both sweet and savory dishes! Join me as I explore the fascinating history and use of this health-boosting spice.
#Turmeric #Spice #Antiinflammatory
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Rosemary is for remembrance… or at least that’s how the saying goes. Did you also know it is for gut health and exhibits strong anti-inflammatory activities? Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, Lamiaceae) is so much more than a culinary herb – its use as a food and medicine dates back by millennia! Join me as I explore the cultural relevance and healthy potential of this fragrant culinary herb.
#Rosemary #Herb #Antiinflammatory
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
You may be surprised to learn that a common spice in your cupboard comes with a millennia-long story of use in food and medicine. It’s been used for everything from treating nausea to adding a delightful flavor to some tasty desserts! This spicy root comes with some big health-promoting potential! Join me as I examine the genius of ginger (Zingiber officinale, Zingiberaceae)!
#Ginger #Spice #Health