Weird History Food

If you love Weird History and food, then you're going to really love Weird History Food. From the creators of Weird History comes this weird deep dive into the crazy and bizarre world of food and food history. Weird History Food is everything you didn't learn in High School or Culinary School.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Weird History Food
First Air Date	April 24, 2022
Last Air Date	March 18, 2025
Seasons	4
Episodes	267
Episode Runtime	13min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	YouTube

S04E71

Why Doesn't Banana Flavor Taste Like Bananas?

Banana flavoring. Just hearing those words probably triggers a specific memory. Maybe it’s that weirdly chewy piece of Laffy Taffy you made a trade for during school lunch. Maybe it’s the smell of a banana popsicle you tried once and never fully recovered from. Or maybe it’s Circus Peanuts. No, really - we’ll get there. The point is, banana is one of the most ubiquitous flavors in desserts and candy. So how come none of it actually tastes like bananas?

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