How not to travel

Energy Drinks

They might be used to pull an all-nighter (for studying, gaming, or long-haul truck driving) but energy drinks actually have a fascinating history behind them! For the last regular episode of the season, Kiona and Luis decided to explore the origins of two famous caffeinated beverages. Our journey first takes us to Austria by way of Thailand as we learn about the social situations and cultural traditions that inspired the invention of Red Bull. Then we head south to Brazil to discover the many benefits of guaraná and how one beer company ended up producing the country’s most beloved soft drink.This is our last regular episode of the season, and we’ve had a blast! But stick around, as we have more live shows with special guests coming soon.Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and @‌ochentapodcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter @‌ochentapodcasts and on TikTok @‌studioochenta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Barbecue

What do banchan, baby-back ribs, and taquitos de cabeza all have in common? Well, they all involve the world’s oldest cooking method! In this episode, Kiona and Luis explore the history and different forms of open-flame and pit barbecue, from the Caribbean origins of the word, passing through the way it relates to Mexican barbacoa, and finally landing in Korea to wonder if bulgogi goes well with tortillas.Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and @‌ochentapodcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter @‌ochentapodcasts and on TikTok @‌studioochenta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japanese Curry

Both Kiona and Luis love Japanese curry rice, and they also both agree that they prefer when it’s on the spicier side. But how did an ingredient so associated with India become Japan’s national dish? In this episode, we explore how curry sailed the seas and made itself a home in many places around the world, and how one Indian man went on a lifelong journey to make sure all of Japan could taste curry just the way he made it back home.Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and @‌ochentapodcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter @‌ochentapodcasts and on TikTok @‌studioochenta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanilla Ice Cream

How is it that vanilla is such an expensive spice, yet so many vanilla-flavored products are very cheap? How is vanilla produced and harvested in so many different countries despite the fact that the only insect that pollinates it can only be found in Mexico? And what does the word “vanilla” even mean? For this episode, Kiona and Luis take a pint of vanilla ice cream out of the freezer to discuss a dessert that we often unfairly consider dull, but in fact has an incredibly rich history.Follow us on Instagram @‌hownottotravelpod and @‌ochentapodcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter @‌ochentapodcasts and on TikTok @‌studioochenta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.