Where did birthday cake actually come from? Why do we blow out candles and make a wish? And why does a Korean birthday start with a bowl of seaweed soup? In this episode, Kinara and Aparna take a delicious trip through the history and science of birthday food. They trace birthday cake all the way back to ancient Greece, uncover the surprisingly dramatic story behind the Happy Birthday song, and tour birthday food traditions from Korea, Ghana, Brazil, Australia, the Netherlands, and more. Plus...