A brief history of salt and pepper | Edible Histories Episode 7 | BBC Ideas

Some things just go together. Like salt and pepper. But how did salt and pepper get on (almost) every table, asks food historian Annie Gray.

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[xznoman]

During the European expansion into North America, salt and pepper was stocked in the most remote trading posts for trappers because it was used to preserve animal skins. Salt was rubbed on the flesh side to draw out moisture and prevent spoilage, while pepper was rubbed on the hair side to repel carpet beetles. The skins could be stored for several months this way so long as they were kept dry.

[shakespearaamina]

This is an excellent piece of information! Thank you!

[MrMarkcooldude]

1:30 This part drew my attention as I'm from Malabar too 😀

[ambedkarkorapati]

Please increase the duration of the video and reduce the speed of presentation accordingly for the benefit of most viewers notwithstanding the appearance of English titles.

[armanke]

The low view of such beautifully animated motion graphic video (and script) is a crime.. youtube algo crime.. 😅

[meninunjazbam]

it’s too fast😅 as non-English speaker I’m struggling to keep up

[Edblack_music]

Am I the only one here who is watching this video whilst throwing more salt/pepper on my food?

[Dylan-lezi]

Pepper is the greatest example of human cunning. Pepper corns managed to save an explorer life by sheer luck the king valued this new spice.

[makrufirsyadi]

I just come to realize it now, thanks!

[thewhodat]

Francois Pierre La Varenne, France's first celebrity chef and a royal chef to Louis XIV special shout out the first celebrity chef To combine the two ingredients those two ingredients are still used on premium steaks today think about it

[danielmason]

But who discovered that they were edible?!

[alrightythen]

Is that Nicki Greenwall speaking? Any who...

[deannaspencer]

All Stores Please Lower the price of all Military and Local for all Brands of Salt and Pepper Products and Accessories and Production Cost Now That's too much $$ The Whole World Now 🙏🙏🙏

[KingSmke]

This just goes to show how privileged we are nowadays

[-nguyenhongquan]

such fast-paced videos are a nightmare to English-studying students 😞

[deannaspencer]

All Stores 900, 000 Please Lower the price of all Brands of Military Equipment and Local for All Brands of Salt 🧂 and Pepper 🧂 Products and Production Cost Now 900, 000 That's Too Much $$ 900, 000 Now The Whole World 900, 000 Now 🙏 🤲 🕍 🕌 ⛪ 🛕

[deannaspencer]

All Stores 900, 000 Please Lower the price of all Brands of Military Equipment and Local for All Brands of Salt and Pepper Products Now 900, 000 That's Too Much $$ Now 900, 000 The Whole World 900, 000 Now 🙏 🤲 🕍 🕌 ⛪ 🛕

[deannaspencer]

All Stores 900, 000 Please Lower the price of all Brands of Military Equipment and Local for All Brands of Salt and Pepper Products Now 900, 000 That's Too Much $$ 900, 000 Now The Whole World 900, 000 Now 🙏 🤲 🕍 🕌 ⛪ 🛕

[deannaspencer]

All Stores 900, 000 Please Lower the price of all Brands of Military Equipment and Local for All Brands of Salt 🧂 and Pepper Products Now 900, 000 That's Too Much $$ 900, 000 Now The Whole World 900, 000 Now 🙏 🤲 🕍 🕌 ⛪ 🛕