28 – When Parmentier Tricked People Into Eating Potatoes

It’s almost unthinkable that just a few hundred years ago, potatoes were only eaten in a very small corner of the earth. They are now one of the most widely eaten vegetables around the globe and a lot of that has to do with the cunning and trickery of our man Parmentier.——————-Please support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod and get early access to episodes, and bonus content.Find transcripts and sources on the website: www.foodhistorypodcast.com——————-Huge thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode.Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor and signing up at BetterHelp.com/listener——————-Shout out to Stamps.com for sponsoring this episode Save time and money this holiday season with Stamps.com. Sign up with promo code POD for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Just go to stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code POD.

The Fantastic History Of Food