About this episode
Megan Lynch discusses the versatile and often overlooked carob plant, highlighting its uses and benefits.
You might only know carob as not-chocolate, which is a tragedy of its disco-era branding. This tough, gnarly, drought-resistant plant is the real-life Giving Tree, explains passionate carobologist Megan Lynch. Dripping with leathery banana-shaped legume pods, this tree quietly dots suburban streets but can also be found in unexpected ingredients lists, beautiful furniture pieces, and tasty cheesecakes – when you let it be itself. Oh also? It can stand in for chocolate if you need it to. LET’S SHOW SOME RESPECT.
People in this episode
Host: Alie Ward
Guest: Megan Lynch
Topics covered
- carob
- plants
- sustainability
- food alternatives
- education
Keywords
- carob
- chocolate alternative
- sustainable plants
- food ingredients
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Giving Tree
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