Refrigerator Revolution: The Surprising Art of Keeping Cool!
6/5/202651 min
This week, it's all about food inventions and innovations. Nicola Twilley reveals the history of refrigeration, from ingenious fridge designs to Rwanda’s pioneering “coldscape.” Plus, meat scientist Chris Calkins invents new cuts of steaks, and Dan Pashman wonders if the food tech takeover is actually a bust. Finally, we share a recipe for the pope’s carbonara. (Originally aired August 23, 2024.)
Get this week’s recipe for Spaghetti with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Peas here.
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First 90 secondsChristopher Kimball· Host0:00
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Nikki Twilley· Guest1:10
America was seen as, like, the Saudi Arabia of natural ice. We had so many ponds. People were like, "Ugh, this is a huge wealth."
Christopher Kimball· Host1:18
But then a few years later, everything changed.
Nikki Twilley· Guest1:21
That's when General Electric got in the game, and they were like, "Wow, if we can put a fridge in every home, think of all the electricity we'll sell."