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  • Donuts - From Roman Globi to Arabic Sfenj: Ancient Street Foods That Started It All
    Mar 25 2026
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    Join host Clare Delish as she traces the 2,000-year journey of fried dough, from ancient Roman globi documented by Cato the Elder to medieval Arabic sfenj and Dutch olykoeks in early America. Discover how a sailor named Hanson Gregory revolutionized the donut forever in 1847, and why civilizations worldwide independently invented this beloved treat.

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    22 mins