Traditional Irish Baking with a Modern Twist. Food Memories and Flavours with Graham Herterich, aka The Cupcake Bloke
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Today’s episode is all about fond food memories and Irish bakes with none other than Graham Herterich, aka the CupCake Bloke. He takes us on a nostalgic journey, exploring the power of food memories and the influence they have had on his life. From growing up in a butcher shop, to joining the priesthood, working with top chefs, to cooking with his grannies, Graham’s journey is filled with fascinating stories that lead him to write his first book Bake, Traditional Irish Baking with modern twists.
In this chat we talk about the history of Irish baking including the early forms of bread baking, the impact of soda on the Irish kitchen and traditional folklore stories and fables…. Don’t forget to put a cross in the top of your soda loaf to let the fairies out!
Graham has travelled extensively and with so much cultural diversity in Ireland’s kitchen today, Graham brings an expertise into blending flavours and incorcoporating these international influences into his culinary creations.
And of course, we get some baking tips and advice from Graham that even the most novice of bakers will appreciate.
So without further ado, let’s dive into the world of flavours, food memories and traditional Irish baking with that modern twist with Graham Herterich.
Bake is available now through Nine Bean Row Publishers and can be bought through their website or through anywhere that sells good books.
https://ninebeanrowsbooks.com/products/bake
The Bakery by the Cupcake Bloke, Graham’s flagship spot where you can pop by 6 days a week and sample his creations is on South Circular Road, Dublin.
https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakebloke/
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