Root: Historic Food for the Modern World

Root: Historic Food for the Modern World

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The humoral history of modern flavors

The humoral history of modern flavors

The lemon on your fish, or vinegar in your BBQ sauce, is rooted in an ancient medical practice

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Julia Skinner
Apr 04, 2022
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