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Terroir

Episode 14 | 1m 56s

Food has characteristics defined by geography and climate. The French have a word for that

Judith Redmond of California’s Full Belly Farm explains that food is more than what you eat. Food carries with it an undeniable sense of place, and the French even have a word for it: it’s called terroir. Learn more about what makes food taste different.

04/16/2014 | Rating NR

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Terroir

Episode 14 | 1m 56s

Judith Redmond of California’s Full Belly Farm explains that food is more than what you eat. Food carries with it an undeniable sense of place, and the French even have a word for it: it’s called terroir. Learn more about what makes food taste different.

04/16/2014 | Rating NR

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