Omnivore S01E04 · Banana

Overview

There are over 1,500 varieties of bananas, and yet most of us have only tasted one. Why? And what do we lose when a single banana wins out?

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1. 1 1. Chile2024-07-18 · 51mMild, medium, hot...inferno. From paprika to ghost pepper, discover how chile has firmly rooted itself into parts of our identity.
2. 2 2. Tuna2024-07-18 · 42mOnce undesirable but now a sought-after luxury, bluefin tuna has one of the food world's most tumultuous stories.
3. 3 3. Salt2024-07-18 · 36mThe food we eat. The sweat on our skin. Salt shapes everything around us—its history is our history.
4. 4 4. Banana2024-07-18 · 38mThere are over 1,500 varieties of bananas, and yet most of us have only tasted one. Why? And what do we lose when a single banana wins out?
5. 5 5. Pig2024-07-18 · 45mIn western Spain lies a quaint village called La Alberca, where locals celebrate one animal unlike anywhere else in the world: the pig.
6. 6 6. Rice2024-07-18 · 38mFor millennia, rice has fueled humanity. But as global demand skyrockets, the future of rice production grows more dire by the day.
7. 7 7. Coffee2024-07-18 · 36mFollow a coffee bean from tree to cup to uncover the complicated history, extraordinary craft, and unique collaboration behind the brew.
8. 8 8. Corn2024-07-18 · 42mNo longer just a plant, corn is a building block of modern society. But what does its domination mean for the future of food—and for us?