<p>Do you know what castoreum is?

You can use it as a vanilla flavouring, instead of using actual vanilla. It's approved by food authorities, including the US Food and Drug Administration, so all good, don't worry about it. Except... Would you like to know where castoreum comes from?</p>

The world is even more bizarre than you suspect it is. If you want to understand it, you have to look at the pillar of all life: food and drink. Without food and drink, we can’t live. Also, without food and drink, why would you want to? Let me tell you, if wine or cheddar ever runs out, I’m on the first rocket ship out of here. Do you feel the same way?

I spend my time searching for facts, stories and coincidences about food and drink that are so batshit crazy you’ll wonder whether I made them up. (I did not, I promise.)

I also cover health, fitness, sustainable living and cats. Occasionally, I go really off topic. (When I discover something too good to keep from you.)