Are Hush Puppies Racist? Is A2 Milk Really Healthier? And What's Up With Wedding Cake? Ask Gastropod!
You asked, and we\u2019re answering\u2014again! Ask Gastropod returns to answer some of our listeners\u2019 most pressing culinary queries: how did elaborate, expensive cakes become the standard dessert for weddings? Did the deep fried cornmeal blobs known as \u201chush puppies\u201d get their name from Confederate soldiers or racist stories from the plantation-era South? And could a trendy "new" variety of milk (that's actually ancient) allow the dairy-intolerant to snarf down cheese and ice cream without digestive consequences? This episode, we\u2019re diving deep on the science, dispelling some myths, and correcting the historical record with the help of a team of experts. Listen in now!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices