Salad Days: A Story of Science, Sexism, and J...

As anyone who’s spent time by a crackling campfire or a barbecue pit can attest, the scent of smoke is unmistakable—and surprisingly mysterious. Smoke clings to clothing but vanishes in the breeze. You see it, but you can’t hold it. It’s fantastic in whiskey and terrible in toast ...  Show more

Fan favorite Ask Gastropod is back, and we’re celebrating the season by solving a pair of trans-Atlantic mysteries! First up: if you have a purple candy in Europe, it’s nearly guaranteed to be flavored with a tart little berry called blackcurrant—while the same color candy in the ...  Show more

Today, Josh and Nicole are joined by chef and co-founder of Sorted Foods , Ben Ebbrell, and now that we've got a British person here, they're getting to the bottom of what actually is pudding. Is it a dessert? Is it hot? Is it cold? Is it just a vibe? Leave us a voicemail at (833 ...  Show more

Hold onto your piping bags, Bake Club! In September, Jesse set bakers a showstopper-worthy challenge in his Banana Pudding Paris-Brest. In this episode, he and Shilpa break down the many worthwhile steps for making this "drag queen of French desserts." They're also joined by supe ...  Show more

Dan (@schreiberland), James (@eggshaped), Andy (@andrewhunterm) and Anna (@nosuchthing) discuss the estate agent army, bankers in sacks, medieval snail fights, tricky recipe ingredients and 'legs or tails'. 

Recorded live at the Fortune Theatre on Sunday 20th November 2022. Tis’ that peculiar time between Christmas and New Year when we might find ourselves overindulging and spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Therefore, Susie and Gyles are here to make you feel that little bit mor ...  Show more