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Food Swindle, or Absolute Genius? The Margarine Story

Burnt Toast by Food52

Jul 27, 201700:14:49Arts

We speak with Bee Wilson to follow the curious, contentious history of margarine back to its first invention. Turns out, we have Napoleon III to thank.

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Food Swindle, or Absolute Genius? The Margarine Story is an episode from Burnt Toast by Food52. We speak with Bee Wilson to follow the curious, contentious history of margarine back to its first invention. Turns out, we have Napoleon III to...

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