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085 - The Midcentury Jell-o Episode

Gonzalo & Jacky Season 5 Episode 85

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"Jell-o!" and welcome again to our podcast! Today we cover one of the most recognized desserts and/or salad ingredients: Jell-o! Tune in to find out about its history and what makes it such a versatile ingredient. As a true food-episode, we also cover some midcentury recipes that will have you questioning whether Jell-o is a dessert or a savory food.

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SHOW NOTES:

The Jell-O Gallery: https://jellogallery.org/ 


SOURCES:


https://www.seriouseats.com/history-of-jell-o-salad 

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/vintage-jello-flavors/ 

https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/08/jell-o-and-mormonism-the-stereotypes-surprising-origins.html 

https://www.foodreference.com/html/perfection-salad-0309.html 

https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/exhibits/show/gelatine/the-knox-gelatine-company 

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Music: Feather Duster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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