Food That Held Up A Nation

Sources mentioned in this video:

The Bark Covered House by William Nowlin

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[vinnytube]

The footage, narration, illustrations, photographs, sound effects... honestly I felt like I was watching a mini-docu-movie in a museum somewhere. This is an incredible work you've made here, and you should be proud of it. Fantastic.

[mrdanforth]

Archaeologists can distinguish graves of 18th century Americans from British or Europeans because the Americans have more phosphorus in their bones, a result of eating so much fish and corn (maize).

[Xaxp]

At this point I consider Townsends to be a genuine documentary channel. The professional presentation, the information presented, the heartfelt enthusiasm on display, so few channels on YouTube can match it.

[SilverCymbal]

This is like a $100, 00 episode from the History Channel except it's better! and just another weekly video from the master of history! Amazing work

[premopreoni]

Honestly I'm amazed you guys haven't been picked up by a major network. Then again I'm happy you've stuck to your roots since I started following you all those years back. Keep on keeping on!

[aquastar]

I remember watching Townsend during my teenage years almost every day when he was small time with less than a 1, 000 subscribers. Only YouTube channel I’ve ever watched from beginning to millions. Thank you for bringing our heritage back.

[ashleighlecount]

No wonder you guys were so excited about this video, when you talked about it on the livestream. I was very much looking forward to it, and was not disappointed. The entire team did an awesome job.

[peerpede-p.]

Townsends only talked about "nutmeg" one time, and did not use it!
A rare episode indeed.

[funboyrule]

People say you need a show — but this is the show!! Don’t try to be different than what this is; keep doing what you think is right. These are the best and most entertaining history lessons I’ve ever gotten

[georgedoolittle]

"The Founding Fish" is an actual book.

Best content ever here!
Shad won the American Revolution is the claim.

[robert]

I can't believe I'm watching this for free.

[tramonte]

My grandma always told me how salted cod, bacon and smoked sausages were house staples that would be kept hanging from the ceiling on top of the wood stove.

[jackwillis]

I’m a big fan of this new format. I like how it’s sort of a reenactment of what they did in the colonial days. Would love to see more videos like this

[personreanimation]

Nothing more wholesome and peaceful than enjoying history on this channel. It takes away the anxiety of a shakey future with knowledge from the past. Thank you all at Townsends for doing what you do!

[susan]

As a young girl, my Dad took me fishing many times. I watched avidly at home in the basement as he took the scales off, gutted, and cleaned the fish 🐟. I particularly enjoyed this episode, as it brought back fond memories. Love the historic lessons you tell with such enthusiasm. Congrats to your whole team for another excellent video!

[roflstomps]

I grew up in Northern Canada and used to eat this type of fish preparation just about any time we were in the woods - which was always. We called the whole group kippers or just fish as a general name. We used to put it directly on the coals and then put it on buttered bread. I grew up eating this stuff and you would not believe how much it is missed.

[u.s.militia]

We’ve literally overfished.. I live in SW Virginia and it’s literally impossible to catch a native trout out of any water that is not stocked by either the government or a private person. When the local government does stock the waters with trout they announce it and that leads to almost every fisherman to be there on that day to catch as many as they can get away with. SMH, I wish they wouldn’t announce it at all because it actually might help the comeback of them. 🇺🇸

[Athalfuns]

Salted cod is still one of the most consumed fish in Portugal. Mostly from Norway. It is said here that we have 1001 recipes for it.
Thank you so much for sharing so much knowledge to us here, for free ❤️

[rockstarJDP]

It took me till 2:30 to realise he was talking about a food source that supported a nation, not fish that staged a coup and took the nation at gunpoint.

[astroblemeRC]

When I visited Asia, they still have places that cooked with salted fermented fish. I tried some and when they cook it, the smell is unbearable, but when you eat it (with rice) it tastes like the most flavoursome food you could possibly have! The flavour can’t be explained but it is all the satisfying aromas combined to make you unable to stop, almost like how you feel when you eat chocolate.