The Survival Foods of the Gold Rush Era

22/08/2021 16 min
The Survival Foods of the Gold Rush Era

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Episode Synopsis

Explore how the gold rushes in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest forever changed the region, from population booms to economic shifts and new culinary introductions. Discover the ingenious ways gold miners packed for long journeys and utilized local flora and fauna to survive. We'll delve into the interesting and unusual foods that emerged during this era, some of which became American staples, while others faded into obscurity.

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