[audio mp3="https://heritageradionetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Culinary-Eggplants-Meaty-History1.mp3"][/audio] The eggplant is a hearty vegetable with an interesting history. In places where it was harder to raise cattle, eggplant could serve as a filling and tasty substitute for meat. On episode 108 of Let’s Get Real, Erica Wides dives into the meaty history of the eggplant and what geographical components made it such a valuable vegetable in certain cuisines.

[audio mp3="https://heritageradionetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Culinary-Hey-Bone-Head-Dont-Throw-Those-Out-1.mp3"][/audio] Wait, don’t throw those bones away! They’re a culinary goldmine! Erica Wides talks about all the different things you can do with those bones you so casually discard on episode 116 of Let’s Get Real. Listen to the full episode here!

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