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Season Sixteen of sixteen

Under the Sun

Season sixteen, Under the Sun, celebrates warm climate fruits, vegetables, roots, and herbs that thrive in sunshine. From tropical fruits to golden roots and sun loving herbs, listeners will meet produce that grows best where the days are long and warm, and discover how these sunny flavors travel to kitchens around the world.

The 10 episodes

  1. description for amiyah: a plump oval feijoa with smooth green skin that blushes pale at the blossom end, firm and fragrant, glowing on matte black velvet.

    Season Sixteen, episode one. Feijoa Fandango

    Meet the feijoa, a sun loving fruit that tastes like a blend of pineapple, guava, and mint, and learn how it grows in warm gardens around the world.

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  2. description for amiyah: a round cherimoya with scaly green skin made of overlapping segments, soft and creamy inside, glowing on matte black velvet.

    Season Sixteen, episode two. Cherimoya Charms

    Discover the cherimoya, a creamy tropical fruit with a custard like flesh that has been called one of the most delicious fruits in the world.

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  3. description for amiyah: a round sapodilla with rough sandy brown skin, sweet and malty, glowing on matte black velvet.

    Season Sixteen, episode three. Sapodilla Secrets

    Explore the sapodilla, a sweet and malty tropical fruit that once gave the world its chewing gum.

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  4. description for amiyah: a small round longan with a smooth tan shell that peels to reveal glossy translucent white flesh around a dark seed, like a dragon's eye.

    Season Sixteen, episode four. Longan Legends

    Learn about the longan, a small sweet fruit whose translucent flesh and dark seed earned it the name dragon's eye.

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  5. description for amiyah: an egg shaped tamarillo with glossy deep red skin and a pointed tip, tangy and bright, glowing on matte black velvet.

    Season Sixteen, episode five. Tamarillo Tales

    Take a closer look at the tamarillo, a tangy tree tomato from the Andes that adds bright flavor to sauces and jams.

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  6. description for amiyah: a small round golden berry wrapped in a papery tan husk that opens to show a glossy orange gold fruit, sweet and tart.

    Season Sixteen, episode six. Golden Berry Glow

    Discover the golden berry, a sunny fruit wrapped in a papery husk with a sweet and tart flavor all its own.

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  7. description for amiyah: a long green bitter melon covered in warty bumpy ridges, pale green and deeply ridged, glowing on matte black velvet.

    Season Sixteen, episode seven. Bitter Melon Bites

    Journey into the world of bitter melon, a bumpy gourd prized for its bold, bitter bite in cuisines across Asia.

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  8. description for amiyah: a fuzzy green edamame pod, plump and slightly hairy, holding bright green soybeans inside, fresh and wholesome.

    Season Sixteen, episode eight. Edamame Escapades

    Explore edamame, the tender young soybean that makes a simple, protein rich snack in kitchens from Japan to the world.

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  9. description for amiyah: a knobby golden turmeric root with warm orange flesh and thin brown skin, earthy and aromatic, glowing on matte black velvet.

    Season Sixteen, episode nine. Turmeric Treasures

    Uncover the golden story of turmeric, the warm and earthy root that colors dishes and traditions across the globe.

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  10. description for amiyah: a sprig of sweet basil with broad glossy green leaves and a fresh, fragrant aroma, soft and aromatic on matte black velvet.

    Season Sixteen, episode ten. Basil Bliss

    Celebrate basil, the fragrant sun loving herb that brings sweet, peppery freshness to kitchens around the world.

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