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What's Cooking? - Flowers
From: World Vision Report
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In the United States, it’s traditional to put a bouquet of flowers on the dinner table, but we don’t think of eating those flowers. Not so in Mexi...

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Apr 09, 2010
  • Length: 05:10
  • Purchases: 1
What's Cooking? - Stone Soup
From: World Vision Report
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Remember the children’s story called Stone Soup? The one where a hungry traveler tricks people into giving him food, telling them he’s making ston...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 01, 2010
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 3
Spleen Sandwich
From: World Vision Report
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In Sicily’s capitol, Palermo, fast food is available on nearly every corner with nary a golden arch in sight. Sicilians devour what they call stre...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 26, 2010
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 2
WVR - Show 324 (One Hour) - Haiti and World Water Day
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly One Hour
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It's the elderly who are hurting the most in Haiti. January's earthquake left an estimated 84-thousand of them without housing or health care. They...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2010
  • Length: 01:50:25
Mushroom Festival
From: World Vision Report
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Tourists flock to the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Pristine beaches, ancient archaeological sites, and the colonial capital city are the main draws. ...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio and KSJD


  • Added: Nov 06, 2009
  • Length: 03:21
  • Purchases: 2
What's Cooking? Maalube
From: World Vision Report
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One of the classic dishes of the Middle East, especially among Palestinians, is Maalube. Daniel Estrin learned how to make this colorful dish from...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2009
  • Length: 05:22
What's Cooking? Cel Roti
From: World Vision Report
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If a vacation in Afghanistan is too big a reach, you might consider heading farther east to Nepal, which may be best known for the spectacular Moun...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2009
  • Length: 05:09
What's Cooking? Fermented Milk
From: World Vision Report
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The village of Kaskikot looks out over the Himalayan mountains in Nepal. People there get by on subsistence farming and milk provides a critical s...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 1
What's Cooking? Dosas
From: World Vision Report
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Dosas are a sort of thin wrapped crepe stuffed with filling – often potatoes. They’re as popular in India as pancakes are in the U.S. One big dif...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: May 01, 2009
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 1
What's Cooking? Grilled Goat
From: World Vision Report
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One of Kenya’s favorite foods is grilled goat. In fact, it could be considered Kenya’s national dish. It’s often enjoyed on special occasions – su...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:47
Beirut Farmers Market
From: World Vision Report
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A farmers market is where people go to buy food. But the Beirut farmers market is more than just a food supply. It’s one place where Sunnis, Shii...

Bought by WBEZ and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 26, 2009
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 2
What's Cooking? Chakalaka
From: World Vision Report
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In a melting pot of cultures like South Africa, it makes sense that a favorite national dish is a colorful mix of vegetables and strong spices. In...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2009
  • Length: 03:52
Ackee and Saltfish
From: World Vision Report
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Jamaica is famous for its sun, music, beaches, and when it comes to food, spicy jerk chicken. But Jamaica’s National Dish actually is Ackee and Sa...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 1
Eating Clay
From: World Vision Report
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It’s an age-old tradition in Sierra Leone for pregnant women to eat clay. It’s believed they crave the minerals and nutrients in the clay. Some w...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 1
Building Green
From: Bill Baue
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BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Street Snacks
From: World Vision Report
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Americans are used to eating on the go. In Bangladesh, eating on the go takes on a whole new meaning. Everywhere you look in Dhaka people are eat...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 13, 2009
  • Length: 02:44
  • Purchases: 1