Have you ever wondered why marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes is a US holiday tradition? Join me on a sweet and sticky deep dive into the history of the most divisive dish at any Thanksgiving table for Inverse's 'Taste of the Holidays' food science series https://www.inverse.com/science/candied-sweet-potatoes
This was an incredibly research intensive and intensely fun piece to write. I interviewed chemists and historians, combed through recipe books and marshmallows ads from the early 1900s and even made a sweet potato casserole myself, in the name of science!
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@beccacaddy Fascinating stuff. Never heard of the dish, never going to try it, but an interesting history. Also never knew about the marshmallow plant.
@diyspaceprojects Thanks! Yes, really interesting to learn about the marshmallow plant. I was amazed at how it's consistently been an incredibly important remedy in so many cultures.