Weird History Food · SEASON 4

Why Is Everyone Obsessed With This Seafood Spice?

Episode 95 · 2025-08-19

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    Episode overview

    No seafood boil is complete without the right seasoning. And everyone from the Mid-Atlantic knows that the "right seasoning" is Old Bay. But how has this simple spice bland cemented itself as a seafood staple? And when did people start using it on popcorn, potato salad, and around the rim of Bloody Marys?

    11 minutes

    Season 4 episodes

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