Why do we celebrate with sweets? Here’s the history and cultural meaning behind Mexican sugar skulls, Chinese tang yuan, Indian mithai, baklava, and Japanese Wagashi. #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #Sugar #HeritageFood #Sweetness
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Peasant foods like polenta, oats, potatoes, or offal weren’t trendy.
Today? Polenta is served with black truffles & bone marrow is served on tiny pieces of toast.
So how did humble foods become expensive cuisine?
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