Food

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Foraging: Finding Wild Foods

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:20 p.m.
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Humans long ago stopped relying on foraging in favor of agriculture. But not everybody has given it up entirely. With Spring right around the corner, we look at the wild bounty available in our backyards and parks, and find out how to...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-03-28/will-bag-fees-spread-beyond-dc

Will Bag Fees Spread Beyond D.C.?

Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.
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A year after D.C. adopted a bag fee, we explore similar proposals elsewhere in the region and hear about environmental and economic repercussions.

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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day the "Irish" Way

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 1:25 p.m.
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We promise -- there's more to Irish food than corned beef and cabbage! We explore Irish culture and the history of Irish communities in our region.

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The Art of Urban Farming

Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.
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You don't need acres of property to grown your own food. We chat with master gardener Ed Bruske about the art of urban gardening.

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Food and the Immigrant Experience

Wednesday, Mar 2, 2011 at 1:19 p.m.
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We explore the boom in popularity of Peruvian chicken in the Washington region, and what we can learn about the modern immigrant experience from it.

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Soups for All Seasons

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Mmm Mmm Good. We're sharing secrets for great soup and stews.

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Home Beer Brewing: Beverage Science

Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Why everyone from curious chemistry students to high-end pastry chefs to the First Family is exploring the science behind home beer brewing.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-02-09/local-restaurant-world-tour-chinese-cuisine

Local Restaurant World Tour: Chinese Cuisine

Wednesday, Feb 9, 2011 at 12:15 p.m.
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In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, our "Local Restaurant World Tour" continues as we travel to our area’s new "Chinatown" in the Maryland suburbs. Kojo and his guests uncover the area's best Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine, and...

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The Wal-Mart Diet?

Wednesday, Feb 2, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore where chain stores like Wal-Mart fit into the healthy food movement.

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Healthy Cooking for Babies & Beyond

Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.
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For many new parents, starting a baby on solid foods can come with more stress than celebration. Should you go with store-bought or homemade food? Organic or conventional produce? And will a wrong move set your child's palate on the wrong...

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Evolving Approaches to Food Allergies

Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Airlines are getting rid of peanuts. Schools are nixing birthday treats. Grocery stores aisles are full of gluten- and wheat-free foods. It may seem obvious that food allergies are dramatically on the rise. But scientists and public...

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Better Bananas Through Science?

Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.
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We explore why scientists are using gene modification techniques to fight against a fungus tearing through the world's banana supply.

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American Indian Cooking

Wednesday, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:25 p.m.
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It's been called 'the tastiest place to grab a meal on the Mall.' Peek inside the National Museum of the American Indian cafe, where Native American food history is updated for 21st Century tastebuds.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-12-29/food-and-haitis-path-recovery-rebroadcast

Food and Haiti's Path to Recovery (Rebroadcast)

Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore where food fits into Haiti's culture and its fight to recover from this year's earthquake.

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Green Solutions to Haiti's Energy Challenges (Rebroadcast)

Tuesday, Dec 28, 2010 at 12:33 p.m.
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Before the earthquake, only 13 percent of Haitians had access to electricity. We examine new green initiatives to meet Haiti's energy needs.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.