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S2E5 B is for Blue Cheese, Blue Corn & Borage
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- Apr 23, 2025
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- 4309
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Summary
In Episode 5 the intrepid team enter their blue period. Neil finds out how a unique blue cheese was resurrected from obscurity thanks to some mouldy leather. Allie explores the significance of blue corn to the Hopi in Arizona. And Sam explains why a blue flower was believed to lift the spirits (and also looks great in a glass of Pimms). Useful Links and Further Reading: Blue Cheese Stichelton Dairy Neal’s Yard Dairy Eau de Stilton Harold McGee, On Food & Cooking (1984) Val Cheke, The Story of Cheese-Making in Britain (1959) Blue Corn Flour: A Comprehensive Guide by Christine McFadden, 2018 Hopi Culture - https://itcaonline.com/member-tribes/hopi-tribe/ The Corn Maiden in Hopi Tradition: https://blog.kachinahouse.com/the-corn-maiden-unveiling-the-harvest-and-fertility-symbolism-among-the-hopi/ Borage ‘ Borage – A Star Of Nature ’ on Stories From The Museum Floor , 25 August 2017 Robert Tyas, The sentiment of flowers; or, Language of flora (1841) John Gerard, The Herbal, or a Generall historie of plantes (1636) Pliny, Natural Histories VII Anon, A Proper New Booke of Cookery (1575) You can follow the A is for Apple Podcast on Instagram and Bluesky Sam Bilton also hosts the Comfortably Hungry Podcast and is the author of First Catch Your Gingerbread , Fool’s Gold: A History of British Saffron and The Philosophy of Chocolate . You can find her on Instagram and Bluesky Dr Neil Buttery also hosts the British Food History Podcast and is the author of A Dark History of Sugar , Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald Britain’s Most Influential Housekeeper as well as …