We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to telling unexpected, funny, and thought-provoking narratives about food and drink. This i...
Melipona honey from Mexico is prized for its taste and its medicinal qualities. But melipona bees are under threat; not just from deforestation, pesticides, or habitat loss, but also from the dwindling number of beekeepers who know how to cultivate these special hives. Reporter Maya Kroth takes us to the Yucatan region to chronicle the quiet fight to revive a dying craft. Proof will back after Thanksgiving on December 5th.Make a simple lemonade with a floral twist with our recipe for Lemonade with Honey. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The (Iron) White Claw
Writer and former restaurant owner Dionne Reid investigates White Claw's rapid ascendance and its prowess as a gay icon.If you don't have a White Claw in your fridge, make your own vodka soda drink with our recipe for Peach-Basil Vodka Spritzer.Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Rise of the Modern Asian Pastry
How did a Cold War-era American food aid program help ignite the rise of the modern Asian pastry and lead to the creation of milkbread? Clarissa Wei reports.Learn how to make Shokupan or Japanese White Bread at home with our tested recipe.Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Does Space Taste Like?
What does it mean to impart the "taste of space" into our ice creams, juices, cheeses and even fruit? Reporter Julie Carli dives into the history of foods that have both been made for and inspired by outer space.Make your own Ice Cream at home, using one of our recommended Ice Cream Makers. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The (Tea) Room Where It Happened
What if we told you that one of the earliest third places—spots outside of the home and workplace where people can convene and commune with others; often over food—was a tea room? Reporter Lindsey Polevoy traces the history of one such third place run by Polish immigrant, Eve Adams.Bring the fanciness of the tea room home with our recipe for Tea-Infused Crème Brûlée.Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.Special thanks to the following ATK Staff for their lending their voice acting skills to this episode:Charlotte ErrityEric Haessler Elizabeth KaufmanAngelica QuintanillaKaren TranIan WatsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to telling unexpected, funny, and thought-provoking narratives about food and drink. This is not a recipe show. And this is not a show about celebrity chefs or what they like to eat. Proof plunges into history, culture, science, and the psyche to uncover the hidden backstories that feed your food-obsessed brain. A production of America's Test Kitchen.