CLASSIC: The Weird World of Meat Jell-O (A Gelatin Origin Story)
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Today Jell-O and other gelatin foodstuffs are generally relegated to world of desserts, but this wasn't always the case. In fact, gelatin took a long, strange path from ancient history to modern-day grocery shelves -- and got pretty gross along the way. Tune in to learn more about the bizarre world of savory gelatin in this week's classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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