Ep. 220: The History of Holiday Deserts

Dessert is a funny thing:  It is typically the last course of a meal, is usually a delicious sweet treat, usually made of sugar, and always completely devoid of nutrients.  It is also a very modern invention, having been invented in the past few hundred years or so.  Today food historian Michael Krondl is going to walk us through a brief timeline of dessert, and then tell us about treats that are specific to the holidays.  You may have noticed how Christmas and Hanukkah have very specific and unique dishes that you only see at the end of the year.  Why are Christmas foods full of spice?  What is so important about the potato latke?  Why do I love gelt so much?  How come the French love making cakes that look like a tree stump?  All is revealed in our latest holiday episode! Michael Krondl on Social Media Main Website Instagram To Purchase: Sweet Invention Fascinating Nouns on Social Media Facebook Twitter YouTube