051 Lemons & Pineapples - The Caribbean Invasion

Lemons - they solved scurvy right? Or was it limes. Neither. These little ovoids were way WAY too precious to use on the common sailor like that. But find out where lemons came from and how they were used in food in the 18th century. How long ago was oyster with a squeeze of lemon a thing people were into?<br /><br />And pineapples - where are they from, and how did they get to Europe and North America?<br />Is there a reason that there are a million pineapple household decor things, but barely any pineapple recipes? Yes! Yes there is. Find out what it is.<br /><br />And an introduction to the madness of why scurvy was allowed to ravage British (and American) shipping into the 20th century. No - really.<br /><br />Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle<br />Show Notes: <a href="https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener">https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:TheHistoryofAmericanFood@gmail.com">TheHistoryofAmericanFood@gmail.com</a> <br />Twitter: @THoAFood<br />Instagram: @THoAFood