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Ines Prodöhl’s Globalizing the Soybean: Fat, Feed, and Sometimes Food, c. 1900-1950 (Routledge, 2023) is a history of how, why, and where the soybean became a critical ingredient in industry and agriculture in the first half of the twentieth century.... more

Sweet potatoes were among the American crops Christopher Columbus brought back to Europe—where they were thought to be an aphrodisiac. In China, this versatile root became a staple that fueled rapid population growth. Introduced to Japan to stave off... more

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Recent Guests

Edward Wang
Eminent professor of history at Rowan University, author of "Staple to Superfood"
Rowan University
Episode: Q. Edward Wang, "Staple to Superfood: A Global History of the Sweet Potato" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Dr. Anna Zeide
Associate Professor of History and Founding Director of the Food Studies Program at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech
Episode: Anna Zeide, "US History in 15 Foods" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
Thomas David DuBois
Professor at Beijing Normal University and author of 'China in Seven Banquets: A Flavourful History'
Beijing Normal University
Episode: Thomas David DuBois, "China in Seven Banquets: A Flavourful History" (Reaktion Books, 2024)
Veronica House
Associate Professor of English and Writing Center director at Boston College, expert in food rhetorics and community writing.
Boston College
Episode: Veronica House, "Local Organic: Food Rhetorics and Community Writing for Impact" (Utah State UP, 2025)
Susan Weingarten
Food historian based in Jerusalem, author of Ancient Jewish Food in its Geographical and Cultural Context, What's Cooking in the Talmuds
Albright Institute for Archaeological Research
Episode: Susan Weingarten, "Ancient Jewish Food in its Geographical and Cultural Contexts: What’s Cooking in the Talmuds?" (Taylor & Francis, 2025
Bradley J. Borougerdi
Professor at Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College
Episode: Bradley J. Borougerdi, "Cannabis: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)
Dr. Anny Gaul
Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Maryland and cultural historian focusing on gender and food in the Arabic-speaking world.
University of Maryland
Episode: Anny Gaul, "Nile Nightshade: An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato" (U California Press, 2025)
Meg Bernhard
Journalist and essayist from Southern California, currently based in Las Vegas.
Bloomsbury
Episode: Meg Bernhard, "Wine" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
Jenny Linford
Food writer with over 30 years of experience based in London
Episode: Jenny Linford, "Repast: The Story of Food" (Thames & Hudson, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts focusing on food-related academic discussions and literature.
Laura Goldberg
Host emphasizing engagement with new food literature and cultural narratives.

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Perk of Knowing the Author's Perspective

    I teach a university course every semester on the history of human nutrition. My students have to write a book review, which some confuse with a book report despite my efforts but that's another matter, after reading a non-fiction book about the history of nutrition, food studies, sports studies, and other related disciplines. New Books in Food is great for my students and for me. I learn about recently released books, which I add to my students' list of possibilities for the book review, and my... more

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Ines Prodöhl, "Globalizing the Soybean: Fat, Feed, and Sometimes Food, c. 1900–1950" (Routledge, 2023)
Q: What were the factors influencing the globalization of soybeans?
Firstly, technological developments in Europe, secondly Japanese imperialism, and thirdly globalization itself played significant roles.
Ines Prodöhl, "Globalizing the Soybean: Fat, Feed, and Sometimes Food, c. 1900–1950" (Routledge, 2023)
Q: What personal connection do you have to your research on soybeans?
My childhood exposure to agriculture and my father's career as a gardener instilled in me a deep interest in plants and farming, even though soybeans never grew in my childhood home.
Q. Edward Wang, "Staple to Superfood: A Global History of the Sweet Potato" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write a book about the sweet potato?
I am Edward Wang, currently an eminent professor of history at Rowan University. My interest in everyday items like the sweet potato stems from my research into historiography and how common items shape history.
Kathryn Cornell Dolan, "Breakfast Cereal: A Global History" (Reaktion Books, 2023)
Q: What do you think the future of breakfast cereal will look like?
The future will likely involve efforts to market cereals to cultures not accustomed to sweet breakfast cereals and to position them as snacks throughout the day rather than just breakfast items.
Kathryn Cornell Dolan, "Breakfast Cereal: A Global History" (Reaktion Books, 2023)
Q: How did cereal and porridge in ancient times impact civilization?
Breakfast porridges were essential to the development of civilization as they emerged alongside agriculture, allowing societies to settle and thrive. Every region has its version of porridge, and these grains supported the establishment of cities and cultures.

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