116 Sugar - More Kinds & Less Expensive than Ever

The History of American Food · Apr 26, 2024 · 26m

Does war make people innovate? Sure sometimes, but profit and shortages can often do more.

In this case, Mercantilist sentiments crossed with Napoleon losing wars and causing a big ol' blockade by the British didn't hurt.

This week sugar and sweeteners grow! It's not just all sugar anymore. Corn syrup appears. The sugar beet is made real.

For the video where that either nostalgic OR brnad new sugar beet ditty comes from... here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuZNSGdg2ms

I'll be sending out a toffee recipe in the socials as soon as I get myself together. Moving house and all that!…