\u201cIt\u2019s not about simply that protectionism and nationalism\u2013that we only want to make sure that we eat Lithuanian food. It is a much deeper sense of urgency that as a state\u2013and its political sovereignty\u2013depends on the ability to produce food and feed its population for a long time.\u201d
This week on the show a conversation with sociologist Diana Mincyte who studies food systems in post socialist Eastern European states like Lithuania.\xa0
And Muddy Fork Bakery\u2019s Eric Schedler guides us through the steps for a traditional yeasted bread\u2013including tips on braiding dough.