All Episodes

#71 The tropical heart of the papaya

#70 Sweet potato, the power of comfort food

#69 Mint: The leaf that refreshes civilizations

#68 The Cherry on Top: Sweet Secrets and Sour Truths.

#67 Sesame: open the door to magic!

#66 Coriander, a leaf with two names

#65 Lupini: A tale of bitterness and brine

#64 Brussels Sprouts: from villain to superfood

#63 Baru: The nut that survived the fire

#62 Jícama: sweet earth, crisp bite

#61 Chufa: The ancient root behind horchata

#60 Jacuticaba: The ephemeral fruit

#59 Sugar: From cane to candy

#58 Lentils or the architecture of care

#57 Mango: from Monsoon kingdoms to modern markets

#56 Pine nuts: From cones to culture

#55 Matcha: From monks to modern times

#54 Ube: the Filipino purple sweetness

#53 Chirimoya: Sweetness from the Andes

#52 Madroño: The strawberry tree from the Mediterranean

#51 Vanilla: The orchid that travelled the world

#50 Okra: A pod of silk and slime

#49 Radish, a global crunch

#48 Eggplant, the velvet vegetable

#47 Artichoke: Tough image, tender heart

#46 Cinnamon: From bark to brilliance

#45 Cacao: Bittersweet Histories and Global Rituals

#44 Corn: Sacred Grain, Global Commodity

#43 Grapes: Wine, wealth, and worship

#42 The prickly pear from Mexico to the Mediterranean

#41 The Cultured Pear: From Orchard to Offering

#40 Crunch, Cure, Culture: The Celery Chronicles

#39 Bog to Bottle: The memory of cranberries

#38 Ashwaghanda, the wellness root

#37 Pumpkin and the color of Fall

#36 Chestnuts: The taste of October

#35 Sour Sunshine: Rituals of the Star Fruit

#34 Ginger, rooted in spice

#33 Round, Resilient, Sacred: The Garbanzo Across Cultures

#32 Tonka: The Aromatic Whisper of the Amazon

#31 Apple: Temptation wrapped in skin

#30 Lettuce: Fresh and tender since the ancient Egypt

#29 Rooibos, the earthy tea from South Africa

#28 Guava: Sweet enough to heal

#27 Onions: Tears packed with flavor

#26 Lavender: From the Mediterranean to the world

#25 Apricots: Sweet with a pit

#24 Marula: Roots, rituals, radiance

#23 Watermelon: From Pharaohs to Festivals

#22 Argan oil, the elixir of the desert

#21 Licorice root, a sweet and salty obsession

#20 Sizzling shishitos

#19 Orange, the fruit that gave name to a color

#18 Cool as a cucumber

#17 Honey, the liquid gold of the gods

#16 Sweet Strawberry dreams

#15 Asparagus, the green of the royals

#14 Taro: The violet powerhouse

#13 Peanuts Unwrapped: Legume Secrets

#12 Beets and the roots awakening

#11 Calçots and conversations: A flavorful journey

#10 Avocado vibrant vibes

#9 Pineapple, the taste of paradise

#8 Saffron, the golden spice

#7 The tantalizing passion fruit

#6 Cassava, tapioca, and the boba pearls

#5 Figs, the sweet flower-filled heart

#4 Pistachio, the emerald enchantress

#3 Lemon, the citrus sovereign

#2 Garlic, the pungeant provocateur

#1 Olives and childhood memories