The Backstory: Weird Foods: Beaver Tails, Stuffed Mice, and Whale Vomit

About this episode

The episode explores unusual and exotic foods throughout history, questioning the origins and marketing of these strange culinary choices.

What Did History . . Taste Like? Do You Ever Stop to Wonder Why We Eat Certain Foods? There Are Some Pretty Strange Bites Looking Back Over the Millennia. Not Just Unusual… Not Just Exotic… But Foods That Make You Stop, Tilt Your Head Like a Puppy, and Ask, Who on Earth Thought Eating That Was a Good Idea? It's All in the Marketing. We’re Talking Beaver Tails, Bird Tongues, and Whale Vomit . . to Name a Few. Feel Free to DM Me if You Have a Story You’d Like Me to Cover . . on Facebook It’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Patty Steele

Topics covered

• weird foods
• history of food
• cultural eating habits
• exotic cuisine
• food marketing

Keywords

• weird foods
• Beaver Tails
• Bird Tongues
• Whale Vomit
• food history
• cultural cuisine
• exotic foods

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Beaver Tails, Bird Tongues, Whale Vomit

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