Why the Hell Do People Love Pumpkin Spice So Much?

Weird History Food is getting you Fall-ready with the History of Pumpkin Spice. Now, seemingly everywhere, Pumpkin Spice has a surprisingly long history. Pumpkin spice—also known as pumpkin pie spice—is typically made from a combination of Southeast Asian spices: ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and sometimes ginger. But how did Pumpkin Spice become an option in about every food or drink during the fall season? Get your latte or SPAM ready and find out.

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[jramsay]

5:27 Shout out to Max! (Tasting History with Max Miller) from a 2 year old video titled "Pumpion Pie from 1670" Also, at 6:09 it's Townsends a channel exploring the 18th Century lifestyle. Both great channels worth checking out. 😀

[jackjmaheriii]

Shout out to my wife for loving PSLs, and refusing to show any interest in a pumpkin spiced history video, or 69 second pumpkin spiced recap performed by her husband. This video has proven to be a real gem.

[MegaCatGirl]

In the Netherlands we have pretty much exactly the same blend of spices, but we don't use it with pumpkin. It's called "cookie spices" because they're used for spiced cookies, and rather than pumpkin it's paired with almond paste and brown sugar.

[scottnotpilgrim]

A funny thing is, a lot of these companies have enough to do Pumpkin Spice year round but don't. Because this is the peak time to capitalize on it

[julscatten]

Saw the Tasting History cameo!! We love Max Miller!!!

[joermnyc]

I once made my own pumpkin spice syrup and added it into pancakes (replace 1/4 cup of the liquid ingredients). Delicious!

[lakrids-pibe]

It's basicly like indian Masala Chai (Tea) but with coffee.

You can make it yourself. Buy the spices whole and let them simmer (not boil) in water: Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, fennel seeds... actual black peppercorns... there's plenty of room for experiments.

[DustyTheDog]

I _LOVE_ pumpkin pie. This is my 2nd favorite time of year just because of that. I know I can buy it any time, or even make it, but this time of year it is acceptable to do so. I get weird looks when I request pumpkin pie from family as my birthday "cake" in July. Pumpkins were once called "pumpion". I read a recipe from 1658 for "Pumpion Pye", in a book called _The Compleat Cook_ . I never made it, but it was neat to see that the dish goes so far back.

[NASCARFAN]

"I heard a pumpkin a day keeps the goblins away." —a play on the Pembrokeshire saying.

[btetschner]

We have pumpkin pancakes most Saturday mornings, it is the best!

[disabledrectum]

Thank you for elucidating this mystery I've never understood.

[tyneishalewis]

It's Weird History Food Sunday! What a cool video about Pumpkin Spice, I didn't know it had such a history/story.

Would be awesome to see more Autumn/Fall videos, especially Halloween ones, if you can!

[littlekirby]

I'm not a weirdo that raves about pumpkin spice whenever it's fall, but I do like it, and I wish some pumpkin spice things were year round. Like donuts, I think the pumpkin spice flavor goes good with it. Maybe I'll try to make the spice blend myself, I never really realized that it's not that complicated

[btetschner]

4:20 We still have a full-service gas station in my hometown (Burwell, Nebraska), where the attendants wash your windshield and pump your gas.

It is called Burwell Independent Oil.

[songohan]

Thanks for doing this. Been wondering about this for years.

[mgthestrange]

“Spices such as rosemary, thyme, sage and parsley”… those are HERBS! Those were popular with poorer people as they could grow them themselves so weren’t just cheaper, they were basically free.

[ridureyu]

These are the same spices used for ham, too. So I want to try Ham Spice lattes!

[DrinkYourNailPolish]

When I make crepes I add a little pumpkin pie spice to the mix and they always come out tasting amazing!

[tdesq.]

Lived for many years in Concord, MA. Either you love everything Autumn ... or you're wrong. We take this kind of stuff very seriously ... right up there with the Grapes.

[VisiBun]

As a pumpkin spice/autumn/Halloween machine that starts powering up her systems as prematurely as early August every single year, I can answer this 13-minute video in a matter of seconds! Because It's Tasty, Mate 🎃🍂☕