NFS 53: Basic Concepts of Food - Trubek (Spring 2020)

"An authority on Mediterranean cuisines, on the Mediterranean diet and its consequences for good health, on extra-virgin olive oil, and (to her own surprise) on ancient Egyptian maritime technology."

"The Mediterranean influence is still strong in our cooking but we are as likely, these days, to be reaching for the mirin and miso as we are towards the pomegranate molasses, olive oil and date syrup."

"Put the principles of Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat into action by cooking the nourishing and delicious dishes from the [Netflix] series."

Recipe-filled course presented by a chef-instructor at The Culinary Institute of America. 16 episodes.

Grasp how the ancient Greeks' need for arable land led to their imperial and mercantile system, and consider what we learn about their food culture from Homer, Hesiod, Pythagoras, and Plato. Observe the role of food in the rituals of festivals, religious cults, and symposia, and study simple components of the classical Greek diet that later influenced the rest of the world.

Public television series. Greece, birthplace of the Mediterranean Diet and a wisdom embracing environmental, physical, and emotional well-being is the backdrop for this unique 13-part tapestry of culture, travel, food and lifestyle.

A brief history of Ancel Keys, the physiologist who, along with his wife, popularized the Mediterranean diet.

Amy Riolo discussed her book, "The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Handbook."