Snack Stack

The curious history of gummi worms

They're newer than you'd think and they sparked a very odd trend

Oct 31, 2024 • 

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September 2024

The curious history of animal crackers

Do they symbolize ancient pagan rituals or are they just fun foods to play with?

Sep 17, 2024 • 

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March 2024

Snack Stack is now on WordPress

Please visit www.snackstack.net for the new site!

Mar 5, 2024 • 

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January 2024

The snack that's cut in squares, not triangles

In our last post on Substack, let's investigate the roots of square-cut pizza.

Jan 25, 2024 • 

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December 2023

The Lion, the Witch, and the "Exotic" Candy

Notes on Turkish Delight and Narnia

Dec 21, 2023 • 

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The Christmastime snacks from the Philippines

A brief introduction to bibingka and puto bumbong

Dec 19, 2023 • 

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The contentious history of official state foods

How a bill about muffins, chili, or plums becomes law—or doesn't

Dec 15, 2023 • 

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Substackers Against Nazis

An open letter to Substack leadership

Dec 14, 2023 • 

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The snack from Gordonsville Station

How a town in Virginia became the "fried chicken capital of the world"

Dec 13, 2023 • 

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Whatever happened to roasted chestnuts?

A brief history of a famous and (possibly) fading wintertime snack

Dec 8, 2023 • 

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November 2023

Snack Shouts: Pam Mandel on salted 'kacang puteh' crisped rice treats

A bite-size interview with an acclaimed travel writer

Nov 8, 2023 • 

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The snack with a pile of powder on top

A brief introduction to Milo Dinosaur

Nov 7, 2023 • 

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