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© 2024 Ben Birchall & Emily Naismith
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Want to feast on funny food facts and fables? Or slurp up strange and spicy stories from supermarkets and society? Bite into Australia’s funnest food podcast, Ingredipedia.
Each episode, competitive hosts Emily Naismith (Broadsheet, frankie magazine) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) try to serve the most interesting stories about a specific ingredient (say, Tim Tams or chillies) in a bid for your affection. You get to vote for who was the most interesting on Instagram!
It’s fun! It’s lighthearted! It’s largely unhinged! It’s the McDonald’s Happy Meal of the podcast world (but back when you actually got a Cheeseburger and a toy inside).
Join us on social media for more weird and snacky food pursuits
Instagram: @ingredipedia
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Music: Jarrad Brown of Eagle and the Worm
Artwork design: Jess Ramsey
Photography: Phoebe Powell
165 Episodes
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![[Re-heated] 🤔Pepper: WTF Is In Dr. Pepper? Why Black Pepper STILL Sucks 😠](https://s3.castbox.fm/0d/ff/a1/fcb3b9284f9f8073c3aa38ef7c2c2c3f3f_scaled_v1_400.jpg "[Re-heated] 🤔Pepper: WTF Is In Dr. Pepper? Why Black Pepper STILL Sucks 😠")
Plus, does Em still hate black pepper after releasing the pepper episode a few months ago? Over the next few weeks we are reheating some of our fave episodes from earlier this year, reheated to perfection while Ben and Em take a mini break from recording. Back with new episodes on Monday January 20. This is the most heated Ingredipedia has ever got. Who knew Em and Ben had such strong opposing pepper opinions? There’s also a deep dive into the world’s oldest soft drink Dr Pepper and a multi-faceted exploration of one of the truly great pasta dishes. [00:37] Should black pepper be outlawed?[05:21] Cacio e pepe, two ways[10:42] WTF is in Dr Pepper?[15:43] Bring back table-side pepper grinding? Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s been a big year for Australia’s most unhinged food podcast. To cap it off Ben invites legal action and Emily confesses her anchovy paste habits, all while we recap our fave moments from the past twelve months. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to us this year. We love you so much! Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Of course we mean the Milo Bars that were basically just compacted Milo... so yes, this episode is a choking hazard. We dig up the heaving chocolate graveyard for part four of our special miniseries on the discontinued snacks we want to bring back from the dead.For all the unhinged visuals of the delicious ice-creams we talk about, make sure you follow @ingredipedia on Instagram or TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
![🍪Easy Quatro Biscuit Hack; Do You Eat Cream Wafers Correctly?🤨 [Zombie Graveyard]](https://s3.castbox.fm/87/45/45/82210e6a5b69e547091a0875903a75d7e8_scaled_v1_400.jpg "🍪Easy Quatro Biscuit Hack; Do You Eat Cream Wafers Correctly?🤨 [Zombie Graveyard]")
The biscuit aisle is a killing field. We dig up the full-to-the-brim biscuit graveyard for part three of our special miniseries on the discontinued snacks we want to bring back from the dead.For all the unhinged visuals of the delicious ice-creams we talk about, make sure you follow @ingredipedia on Instagram or TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Samboy Flavour Bombs – does your mouth shudder at the thought? We’re raiding the chip graveyard for part two of our special miniseries on the discontinued snacks we want to bring back from the dead. For all the unhinged visuals of the delicious ice-creams we talk about, make sure you follow @ingredipedia on Instagram or TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is part one of our special miniseries on discontinued snacks we want to bring back from the dead – it’s all about ice-creams! Whether you like them sexist and from a food court; representing literal cannibalism or with a side of manageable risk, we have your sweet frozen needs covered. For all the unhinged visuals of the delicious ice-creams we talk about, make sure you follow @ingredipedia on Instagram or TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hot tip: There’s an M&M’S variety in supermarkets at the moment that will leave you very disappointed. And yes, lie down on the couch because we have some M&M’S related trauma to unpack. [0:54] M&M'S trauma dump[6:10] Wild varieties and what to avoid Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ever had the urge to eat an entire cucumber? Try this bánh mì take on a TikTok trend and maybe even a recipe from a 1980s cookbook Ben found. Also: Beastie Boys. [0:43] Why Cucumber Is Trending[5:13] Why Some People Hate Cucumber[9:33] Beastie Boys examination[14:44] Cursed Cucumber Recipe Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s time to put down the tools and crack open a flavoured milk for smoko. We have some banana-flavoured tales and big feelings to share. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have you been a victim of the great Salada shortages? And if you like ‘crack’, there’s a new salty-sweet crack on the scene and it’s coming for your toast. [0:53] Breakfast Crack[5:45] Salada Shortages Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Behold this very special episode where Ben and Em go head-to-head to see who can create the ultimate Mexican pizza. It’s surprising and unhinged… but will it be delicious? Thank you so much to Kaiju Beer and Pizza for helping us bring to life our wildest pizza dreams and to the legends at independent, family-owned brewery Kaiju for creating the god damn delicious Mexican-style Cerveza we paired the pizzas with. (And… you know, for sponsoring this whole very special episode!) We’ll share some videos of our pizza creations on our social channels, so make sure you’re following to get them in your eyeballs. Instagram: @ingredipedia Tiktok: @ingredipedia You can find Kaiju Cerveza at your fave independent bottle shop, Dan Murphy’s and also at Kaiju Beer and Pizza in Huntingdale in Melbourne’s south-east. Back to regular programming (aka a deep-dive on Saladas) next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There’s also an adults-only jelly slice and we take condensed milk to the savoury side, with pleasingly NOT CURSED results! [1:02] Vietnamese iced coffee[6:06] Boiling magic[12:20] Jelly slice[20:22] Savoury condensed milk?! In the middle of the episode we mentioned Oxfam shampoo. Help take action by supporting Oxfam to #UnacceptInequality today. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s the most dad-core treat of them all. Let’s find out why Dutch licorice is so divisive and whether it’s the kind of thing you should really give the paternal figures in your life. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WTF is in crab sticks? And also, did The Simpsons lie to us about crab juice? This episode is 50% real crab and 50% fake crab, and tbh that is a whole lot less fake crab than we’d expect from ourselves. [0:42] Em cooks a crab[7:50] WTF is in a crabstick?[12:49] California rolls: good or bad?[18:02] Is crab juice real? Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben wrote a song about lemon Pez, Em dabbled in Pez art… so let these two Pez ~artists~ show you how to put your Pez dispenser to work for you every day, and tell you whether you should have them insured. [1:20] Pez hacks[7:56] Pez antiques roadshow Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben ruins Em’s fave fruit by using it in a truly cursed vintage cabbage recipe but there’s also delicious cabbage things like an okonomiyaki park and wild kimchi pairings. There’s also creepy dolls. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oh no big deal, just our idol having a chat about her favourite bread and most-loved recipes in Australia's most iconic cookbook The Cook's Companion. Find out why Stephanie Alexander is such a goddess of the Australian food scene and what she has in store for Kitchen Garden Month. Want more? Follow Stephanie Alexander or the Kitchen Garden Foundation on Instagram here. Back to our regular ingredient-based episodes next week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Would you try a Kewpie pudding? We make one and the results are… surprising. Plus, some ideas on how to use the last part of the Kewpie in the bottle and what to do if you’re – GOD FORBID – without Kewpie in the house. [0:46] Kewpie Cafe Pop-Up[6:22] DIY Kewpie Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hmmm, are you making guacamole wrong? There’s a crucial step you might be missing. Plus the weird, wild and medically useful tale of the Gimlet cocktail. We round up the best bogan fake-lime flavoured food and drink and make your new fave hot-day drink! [0:49] Bogan fake-lime things[6:26] What is Brazilian Lemonade? [11:41] How to make elite guacamole[16:39] History of the Gimlet Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We bow down! Super smart cook, TV show host and author Adam Liaw shared his baking tips with Ben and schooled Em on why black pepper is so appealing. We spoke about his fave condiments and chip packets and also beer, because Adam has created one in collaboration with James Squire – a pale ale called Chef Blend and it's out today. You should already be following Adam on Instagram but if you're not, you need to be: @adamliaw Back to our regular ingredient-based episodes next week! In the meantime, follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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