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Between Medical Diet and Hype: Half a century of eating Gluten Free

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Public History Student

Approximately 1 percent of people have Celiac disease. This means they can’t eat gluten, the proteins found in wheat, rye and many other grains. Even though only 1 percent of people can’t eat gluten, the supermarkets are filled with gluten free products. In restaurants as well, most menus offer gluten free options. I know this […]

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Exploring the Tradition of Table Sour at “De Leeuw” Sour Store

September 29, 2023November 6, 2023 Public History Student

Walking through the south of Amsterdam, one might stumble upon this hidden gem; a jar of pickles in a store window. Looking through the storefront, you realise there are pickles and pickled vegetables everywhere: in jars, in big open bins and you see them being sold over the counter. “Why are there so many pickles […]

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How a Cookbook helped to improve Farmer’s rights in California

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Public History Student

In the past few years, Dutch farmers have been protesting against the new nitrogen laws. Through consistent appearances across both traditional and social media platforms, they have garnered significant public attention, resulting in widespread support from much of the public. But how could you get the attention and the support of the people without those […]

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FEBO: From Family Kitchen to Amsterdam Icon

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Public History Student

A few years ago, a friend of mine moved to the Ferdinand Bolstraat, a lively street in the neighborhood ‘De Pijp’ in Amsterdam. I was having dinner with him when he started telling me a story about one of the most famous snack bars in the Netherlands, FEBO. “Did you know that the name FEBO […]

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A Peculiar Kind of Cutlery: Salad Cutlery from Whale Baleen

September 29, 2023September 28, 2023 Public History Student

Did you ever see cutlery made from an animal? From a real animal, not those engraved Miffy forks and spoons you got when you were younger. You have probably seen various types of cutlery in a museum: spoons, forks, knives, glasses, plates or dishes, made from gold or silver. Well, this cutlery is made from […]

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Pouring Culture: The Art of Soju and Drinking with Koreans

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Public History Student

“Because I suffer from diarrhea caused by heat, I therefore am always taking soju. One day, Yi Sunam came [to me] drunk. While I was chatting with him, I offered him a couple of cups of soju, and I did not expect that it would result in this [his death], so I await your Majesty’s […]

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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk: Oatly’s Answer Is to Do Good

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Public History Student

Earlier this year, a report by Good Food Institute (GFI) and NielsenIQ revealed that the Dutch consume the most plant-based products per capita in Europe. Even though plant-based meat has the biggest share in the category, plant-based milk sales have experienced a significant growth of 14% since 2020. As a country where people have been […]

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The Pyramid and the Curse of the Tainted Milk

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Public History Student

When traversing the dangers of the modern supermarket, there’s no escaping the baby food section. This colourful creature always lurks strategically close to the checkouts, so that even customers without a need for baby food know its appearance, products and brands. The normalcy of our current form of baby food contrasts sharply with the contentious […]

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Fad or Food of the Future? Uncovering the History of Plasmon Protein Powder

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Public History Student

It’s just a tiny carton box, one so small that you could probably carry it in your pocket without noticing it´s there. Yet, it is full of promises. The words on the cover that lure you in suggest that whatever is inside this box will connect you to nature, improve your mental capabilities and, last […]

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The Army Biscuit: breaking teeth in the trenches

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Public History Student

‘An army marches on its stomach’, Napoleon once famously proclaimed, or so it is believed. When thinking about war, we usually don’t think about what the soldiers had for breakfast or when their lunch break started, but instead, we imagine fighting armies, bullets whizzing through the air, and tanks rolling into enemy territory. The First […]

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