In the premiere of a new Spicecast series, What Spice Means to Me, Reuben speaks with Evan Foster about his journey growing chilis and fermenting his own hot sauce. The conversation touches on Evan's experience, favorite hot peppers and recipes, some of the more technical pieces of pepper fermentation, and how peppers, fermentation, and hot sauce have impacted Evan's life.


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Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 19 - What Spice Means To Me: Evan Foster

On this quick episode of Spice Oddities, Reuben investigates West African alligator pepper, which isn't related to black pepper but is related to another spice with which you may be familiar. Tune in for an overview of alligator pepper's use in food, medicine, and culture.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 47 - Spice Oddities: Alligator Pepper

On this brief edition of Spice Oddities, Reuben delves into the Mexican culinary uses for epazote, a widely used and flavorful herb. Listen in for a quick overview of epazote's place in food and culture.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Credits:
Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 48 - Spice Oddities: Epazote

Did you know that a spice can be made from ground cherry pits? On this quick episode of Spice Oddities, Reuben explains some common uses for mahleb, a popular baking spice around the Mediterranean Sea.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 49 - Spice Oddities: Mahleb

Bush tomato is a term for a number of species of fruiting plants in the nightshade family. On this brief edition of Spice Oddities, Reuben lays out some of the most commonly used types of bush tomato and describes their various uses in food and medicine.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Credits:
Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 50 - Spice Oddities: Bush Tomato

On this episode of The Spicecast, Reuben introduces Dee as a co-host of the show. Join the pair to learn about aniseed and fennel seed in food, history, and pop culture. Additionally, the episode includes a tasting of aniseed and fennel seed in whole, ground, and tea forms, as well as star anise seed.


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Credits:
Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 51 - Aniseed And Fennel Seed

The barberry, though now primarily used in Persian cuisine, was once common throughout Europe and western Asia. On this episode of Spice Oddities, Reuben describes the most common uses for barberries in food, medicine, and more.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Credits:
Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 52 - Spice Oddities: Barberry

Jakhya, though widely known in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, is virtually unused as a spice outside of that region. On this edition of Spice Oddities, Reuben delves into the most prevalent uses of jakhya in food and medicine, as well as the tempering method for spice in general.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Credits:
Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 53 - Spice Oddities: Jakhya

Korarima is one of the native spices that is most widely used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking. Join Reuben for a brief journey into korarima and the various spice blends and medicinal contexts in which it is used.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Credits:
Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 54 - Spice Oddities: Korarima

Content warning: This episode of The Spicecast contains one minor instance of adult language and may not be suitable for children.

In this episode of The Spicecast, co-hosts Reuben and Dee discuss cardamom. The show delves into cardamom's history, its use for culinary and medicinal purposes, references to cardamom in pop culture, and more! There are also segments in which green and black cardamom, cardamom bitters, and masala chai are tasted.

Credits:
Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 55 - Cardamom

Huacatay is a South American herb with some of the most unusual names we've heard. Join Reuben for a quick foray into the world of wakataya, muster John Henry, stinking roger, and black mint. Along the way, we'll talk about the most famous dish that uses huacatay and the non-culinary uses for the herb.

Spice Oddities is a shorter-form series that highlights uncommon spices and ingredients from around the world.


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Cover Art - "Red hot pepper with fire vector" by freedesignfile (CC-BY)
Music - "Running Out" by Patrick Patrikios (CC0)

Episode 56 - Spice Oddities: Huacatay

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