Denmark and Butter: A Love Story

Just arrived in Copenhagen? Welcome to Denmark! Now here's what nobody tells you. From getting an ugly bicycle and navigating the honor system on public transport to dating, drinking, saving money, seeing a Danish doctor, and even talking to a priest when you're feeling lonely, h ...  Show more

Copenhagen and Berlin are less than an hour apart by plane, but very different in spirit. Copenhagen is a mostly clean, mostly safe, mostly well-run, mostly get up early in the morning and get to work type of city. Berlin is fun, exciting, and a little bit chaotic. Long before I ...  Show more

We discover the joys of Smørrebrød, rail against the Noma-inspired culinary trend of muscle reduction, indulge in a hygge polemic and visit and expressionist church. 

Few ingredients are as loved (and villainized) as butter. We discuss how to pick a great butter, and the best ones for eating, cooking, and baking. Guest: Wirecutter staff writer Lesley Stockton Additional Reading: The 7 Best Butters of 2024The Best Vegan ButterProducts We Recomm ...  Show more

Where can you find the smoothest, most scrumptious edible art? If you ask our host, Dylan, it’s in the Minnesota State Fair butter sculpture room. He’s joined in this episode by Gastro Obscura writer Sam O’Brien, who got the scoop on the yummy centerpieces.
 

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At one time in our history, the Cork Butter Exchange was the largest butter market in the world. This rich history of dairy culture is captured in the Cork Butter Museum. Joining Sean was Peter Foynes who runs the museum in Cork.