No food is more all-American than peanut butter – 80 percent of homes in the country have a jar of it in the pantry right now. And while the rest of the world might find peanut butter peculiar, maybe even gross, the rest of the world is wrong.
In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the surprisingly fascinating history of peanut butter, exploring how this American staple went from poverty food to pantry essential. They trace peanuts' journey from South America through the global slave trade back to the American South, then follow the invention and industrialization of peanut butter from a Canadian patent in 1884 through the rise of brands like Skippy and Jif. The guys discuss everything from hydrogenation's impact on shelf stability to the quirky ways they personally enjoy peanuts and peanut butter, making this a delightfully nerdy deep dive into one of the world's most beloved spreads.
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