Ovalteenies… were they worth the hype? Plus, we update you on what other treasures you could find inside a bread roll at Australian school canteens. This is the final episode in our ‘school snacks’ miniseries! Hope you enjoyed it, pals! [1:19] Ovalteenies hype[7:30] Lunch order nostalgia[12:33] Zooper Dooper price discrimination[19:45] Things in rolls 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 wanted to do a really special ingredient for our 50th episode. Caviar? No. Champagne? Nah. Onions? Heck yeah.Unless you’re fructose intolerant, you’d have to agree that onions are one of the most versatile and all-round delicious ingredients in the world. (It takes a strong-willed human to walk past the fried onions out the front of Bunnings on the weekend and not partake, even if it’s only 9.15am.) In this episode Ben looks into homemade onion wine, makes fried shallots in the microwave and documents onion’s role in the American Civil War. On the other side of the ring, Emily conducts a rigorous scientific experiment to see which method of combating onion tears works best, revisits an AFL footballer’s obsession with barbie onions and tries to learn to like red onion.Thank you to our special guests on this episode including Ben Shewry (Attica), Alice Zaslavsky (ABC), Dani Valent (Dirty Linen Podcast &amp; The Age) and Anna Webster (Halliday Wine Companion) for sharing what their favourite ingredient ever is and leaving us a lovely congratulatory message. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Onion: Speedy Fried Shallots in the Microwave; Onion Tears Experiment (Special 50th Episode Edition)

File this under ‘cursed’. Sorry in advance x [2:34] Beef fizz[8:04] Slow cooker recipe from hell 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.

😈Ginger beer: ‘Beef fizz’ and a slow cooker recipe from hell😭

💰School Canteen: Which Zooper Dooper Was Cheaper Than The Rest? Lunch Order Nostalgia😻

Plus what’s changed in the biscuit space since we were at school and we delve into the wild west of sneaky snack marketing. This is part two of our school snack miniseries! [1:19] Mamee Monster Noodles[6:42] Biscuit improvements[13:50) Ranking recess snacks[21:48] Sneaky snack marketing 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.

🍭Ranking ’90s Recess Snacks & Mamee Monster Noodle Controversy👹 [School Snacks]

Ding Ding! Time to go back to school! *Trigger: mental breakdown* This is the first episode of our new miniseries on school snacks. We’re analysing our lunchbox envy and current-day anxieties, plus giving you a vending machine tip for the ages. [1:28] Lunchbox anxiety[7:07] Schoolbag fruit[11:32] Vending machine bonus[16:07] Lunchbox envy 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.

School Snacks: Lunchbox Envy or Anxiety? The Art of the Vending Machine Bonus 

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.

End of Year Wrap: Crack Confession & McDonald’s Merch (Plus Fave Holiday Food) 

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.

🤩How To Make the Original Milo Bars; The Problem With Cadbury Roses🍫 [Zombie Snacks]

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.

🍪Easy Quatro Biscuit Hack; Do You Eat Cream Wafers Correctly?🤨 [Zombie Graveyard]

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.

⚠️The Dangerous Chips That Ripped Your Mouth Lining [Zombie Snacks]💀

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.

🤯Your Fave Unhinged ‘90s Ice-Cream Is Back From The Dead [Zombie Graveyard]💀

Hot tip: There’s an M&amp;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&amp;M’S related trauma to unpack. [0:54] M&amp;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.

🍫 M&M’S: Avoid This Flavour At All Costs; A Therapy Session for Em 😭

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.

🥒Cucumber: Why It’s So Cool Right Now; Are People Who Hate Cucumber Toddlers or Genetically Superior?🤔

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.

🍌Flavoured Milk: Is Korean Banana Milk Elite? A Big M Rant and Revelation😡

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.

🥜Saladas: Peanut Butter Breakfast ‘Crack’; Have They Changed Recently?🤔

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.

🍕Ben and Em’s Mexican Pizza Battle Feat. Beer, Pork Shawarma and… Gummies? 😝

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.

🤯Condensed Milk: Levelling Up Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Cheese; Tin-Boiling Magic!🪄

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.

😫Licorice: Why Is The Salty Kind So Gross? Will It Kill Your Dad?☠️

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.

🦀 Crab: Why California Rolls Suck (Or Do They?); We Cook An Actual Crab 😱

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.

🥳 Pez: A Questionable Yet Fun Dispenser Hack; Antiques Roadshow, But Pez! 🤑

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.

🇯🇵Cabbage: Japanese Pancake Theme Park; Is Kimchi Magical?🪄

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.

👑 Stephanie Alexander’s Favourite Snack And How She Gets Kids To Love Veggies 🥦

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.

✨Kewpie Mayonnaise: A Magical Kewpie Pop-Up Cafe; How to Make Kewpie Yourself 😻

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.

🐸 Lime: Spiders, Cordial & Frog In A Pond; What Is Brazilian Lemonade?🤔

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.

🍬Adam Liaw’s Fave Japanese Gummies And Underrated Malaysian Dishes🌶️

This episode sucks (nah, it might genuinely be one of our best… if you like unhinged Spicks &amp; Specks and want to know how lollipops have changed massively since you were a kid). 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.

🍭Lollipop: Can You Guess The Melody Pop Tune? And Candy Deodorant... Lollipops? 🤨

Want to know the best supermarket sardine tins? And how you can smoke them IN THE TIN for your next party trick? There’s also some unhinged concoctions (of course) but they’re actually… delicious?!  [1:00] Em’s fave sardines[7:15] Why are sardines so hot (literally) right now?[14:49] Vintage sardine cigarettes[19:01] Oh noooooooo... Ben's sardine dessert 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.

🐟 Sardines: Why Are They So Hot Right Now? Plus, Sardine Cigarettes 🤨

Why is Biscoff the most popular thing on the internet? We take a look at this popular spread and make some wildly delicious (and easy) things with it. Em has strong feelings about this spread’s presence in the supermarket and Ben cranks out his fave adorable kitchen appliance again.  [0:43] Is Biscoff taking over?[8:18] Going viral[12:53] Biscoffee treats[19:54] Another Australian classic Note: When talking about coffee, Em was meant to mention that Biscoff biscuits were the biscuits given out at catered events in Belgium (hence the mention of instant coffee). Just wanted to clear that up in case any Belgian listeners think that they have no taste or coffee culture. 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.

🔥 Biscoff: WTF Is It And Why Are We Obsessed? Also, Biscoff Tiramisu 🤤

This time it’s Ben’s turn to veer off course into questionable old school recipe territory… with a war rationing number and a truly irresponsible use of cream and tomato sauce (yes, together). Meanwhile, Em dabbles in whipped cream of all forms and creates a family recipe in the style of a ripple cake.  [0:44] Whipped Cream Wars[5:02] The Worst Use of Tomato Sauce[10:32] Ripple Cakes[16:29] Cream that isn't creamFollow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

😻Cream: Is Canned Whipped Cream The Best or Worst? ’70s Style Ripple Cake!🍍

Did you know there's Bertie Beetle PEANUT BUTTER!? If you expected actual honeycomb in this episode, you're gonna be shattered... it's all Violet Crumbles, Crunchies and Bertie Beetles. Ben goes full mad scientist in the kitchen and Em bribes you with a special Bertie Beetle offer.  At the end of the episode we have a little note about supporting Ingredipedia via Lenny.fm. You can create a custom bundle of your fave four podcasts and support them for a total of $4 a month. No pressure though! Just if you're keen.  [0:44] Bertie Beetle showbags[6:48] Violet Crumble vs Crunchie[16:16] Bertie Beetle peanut butter[20:44] White chocolate Crunchie? 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.

Honeycomb: Bertie Beetles Year Round? Did White Choc Crunchie Exist?

Overwhelmed by the choice in the baked bean aisle? We tell you the best (and worst) tins to look out for. Em wonders why no one ate her ninth birthday cake while Ben pimps his beans in three different ways (warning: one is cursed).  [0.46] Em’s 9th birthday cake[4:45] Pimp my beans[10:48] Best tin of baked beans?[17:33] Baked bean museum 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.

🤔Baked Beans: Why Were They On Em’s 9th Birthday Cake? Pimp My Beans!😋

Did you survive the great beetroot shortage of 2024? Why do we put tinned beetroot on burgers? Can Ben overcome his baking fear to make a lovely little sweet treat? And most importantly… piss: why does beetroot turn it red? [0:32] Aussie burgers[8:41] Beetroot shortage of 2024[13:01] Beetroot wee[15:30] Chocolate beetroot cake 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.

😰Beetroot: Why Your Wee Is Red; Aussie Fish & Chip Shop Burgers🍔

Which underrated biscuit is the ultimate nanna bikkie? Is white chocolate even chocolate? And more importantly, does it even matter? Warning: Ben gets fired up in this episode. Whether you’re pro or anti-Caramilk, there’s more than enough chocolate (ok “chocolate”)  to go ‘round. [0:48] Is white chocolate chocolate? And does it matter? [7:36] Ben’s white chocolate and Caramilk rant [13:36]  Ultimate nanna biscuit [18:20]  Microwave white chocolate crumb with potato chips 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.

🍫White Chocolate: WTF Is Caramilk? Microwave White Chocolate Crumb With Potato Chips😻

What if everything you thought you knew about cinnamon was a lie? Did you too wake up one day and everyone was talking about cinnamon scrolls and you had no idea why? Also in this ep, find out how you can revive always-stale supermarket cinnamon donuts with a lil pizazz!  [0:59] Cinnamon Scrolls: WTF[7:51] It’s all lies[11:49] Toothbrushing hack[15:48] Cute KMart Donut Hack 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.

🤔Cinnamon: It’s Lying To You; Cute KMart Hack to Revive Stale Donuts😻

Sorry in advance. But this episode is more disgusting than delicious. We bring up (almost literally) some 1950s to 1970s ‘recipes’ featuring tinned soup which should never see the light of day. But on the more positive side, Ben cracks a tinned soup conspiracy wide open! [0:59] Soup On The Rocks[7:36] A Nostalgic Cream of Asparagus Recipe[13:57] New Fave Icypole: Soupsicle[18:33] Best Before Date Conspiracy 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.

😱Tinned Soup: ‘Soup On A Stick’ and Other Truly Cursed Horrors 😨

We get sprinkling with DIY furikake made from Ingredipedia’s favourite fish and also blow our own minds with a dessert hack for the sweet-and-savoury fiends. There’s also a Maccas hack that will leave you questioning everything and also a big tip for a hidden and extremely delicious black-sesame snack that will change your life (no exaggeration).  [0:58] DIY Furikake[5:41] Big Mac… Hack? [12:21] Hidden Black Sesame Dessert[16:57] Everything Bagel Seasoning... Dessert? 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.

🍔Sesame: A Questionable Big Mac Hack; Everything Bagel Seasoning… Dessert?😱

Toasting marshmallows on company time? It’s possible. Ben unearths some relics from the past to cook ‘Smokeshow’ fire jaffles and rounds up the best fire-based restaurant experiences. Also, we get inspired by Lennox Hastie from Sydney’s Firedoor restaurant and try out one of his recipes.  This flammable episode of Ingredipedia is sponsored by Vivid Fire Kitchen: a celebration of flame-seared street food running as part of Vivid Sydney from May 24 to June 15 at The Goods Line in the Sydney CBD. Diverse and delicious NSW produce will be cooked over flames by huge international chefs (Shalamar Lane, Jess Pryles, Niklas Ekstedt) and locals like (Lennox Hastie, Christine Manfield, Oscar Solomon, Mindy Woods and John McFadden). Wander around the flame lit night, the smell of charcoal and cooking in the air, and choose to feast from fire-cooked dishes from around the globe. Tandoor, teppanyaki, First Nations food, tender brisket, charred veggies, and aromatic satay to name a few. There will also be a bar available to wash down your meal with a glass of wine, beer or soft drink. Oh and it’s free entry! Take a peek at the full chef line-up on the Vivid Fire Kitchen website: https://www.vividsydney.com/event/food/vivid-fire-kitchen Thank you so much to Vivid Fire Kitchen for sponsoring this episode of Ingredipedia. Follow @vividsydney on Instagram to keep up to date with the latest at Vivid Fire Kitchen.  [1:13] Can lettuce ever be good hot?[6:58] ‘Smokeshow Fire Jaffle’[14:23] How to make office s’mores[19:17] Cooking with fire at your table 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.

🔥Fire: How to Make S’Mores at the Office; The Smokiest Campfire Jaffles🏕️

Ever freak out at the thought of ruining an expensive piece of meat? Or wondered why anyone would deep fry a smoked leg of ham? Same. We turned to meat expert and live fire cook Jess Pryles, who’s an Australian chef living in Texas, for the answers.  Aside from being the oracle on all things meat and fire, Jess is the founder of both Hardcore Carnivore, a brand of meat seasonings and rubs, and the Australasian Barbecue Alliance. And she's coming to Australia for some live cooking demonstrations over fire as part of Vivid Fire Kitchen. This episode is sponsored by Vivid Fire Kitchen: a celebration of flame-seared street food from across the globe running as part of Vivid from May 24 to June 15 at The Goods Line in the Sydney CBD. Diverse and delicious NSW produce will be cooked over flames by huge international chefs (Shalamar Lane, Jess Pryles, Niklas Ekstedt) and locals like (Lennox Hastie, Christine Manfield, Oscar Solomon, Mindy Woods and John McFadden). Wander around the flame lit night, the smell of charcoal and cooking in the air, and choose to feast from fire-cooked dishes from around the globe. Tandoor, teppanyaki, First Nations food, tender brisket, charred veggies, and aromatic satay to name a few. There will also be a bar available to wash down your meal with a glass of wine, beer or soft drink. Oh and it’s free entry!  Take a peek at the full chef line-up on the Vivid Fire Kitchen website: https://www.vividsydney.com/event/food/vivid-fire-kitchen Thank you so much to Vivid Fire Kitchen for sponsoring this episode of Ingredipedia. Follow @vividsydney on Instagram to keep up to date with the latest at Vivid Fire Kitchen. And follow @jesspryles on Instagram for all the meat.  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.

🔥Pitmaster Jess Pryles Knows About Fire (and Tomahawk Steaks)🥩 [Bites]

Is there a difference between Nutella made here and Nutella imported from Italy? Why did we lose our minds about Nutella doughnuts in 2015? Also, the great Nutella riots and Ben gets freaky with savoury biscuit pairings.  [0:46] Do Italians do it better?[5:06] Nutella doughnut trend[13:07] Nutella riots[15:54] Nutella Arnott’s Shapes pairings 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.

🇮🇹Nutella: Do Italians Do It Better? Random Suburbs That Made Nutella Doughnuts Famous🍩

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.

😡Pepper: Should It Be Banished From Tables? Cacio e Pepe Two Ways🍝

There's a huge crumpet problem. We’ll guide you in navigating the rough crumpet seas to ensure you have delicious crumpets (or at least innovative and interesting crumpets) for your breakfast and/or mid-morning snack. Also, is crumpet toast worth buying? And WTF is it? [0:42] Crumpet problems and crumpet toast [7:34] Unhinged crumpet topping 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.

🍯Crumpets: WTF Is Crumpet Toast? Ben’s Saucy Crumpet Topping🤯

Huey is one of Australia’s most iconic TV chefs (hello, food-themed braces) and he is BACK! We loved watching him on school sick-days, so we lost our minds when we actually got to talk to the great man himself! We chatted about wiping the plate with a tea towel, his fave anchovies and evidently… being in a band!?  Follow Huey on TikTok: @huey_on_tiktok Ingredipedia Bites is our interview series with our favourite chefs, cooks and foodie-friends. A regular food-based episode will be back next week!  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.

🤩Iain ‘Huey’ Hewitson Is Back (And We Are Starstruck!) – The Interview!😱 [Bites]

Rant incoming! Em has something to say to those who eat still-frozen peas. Ben turns into a chip maestro creating the perfect pie floater snack and also delves into the depths of his freezer. Also… soooo many pea snacks (all delicious)!  [00:52] Frozen peas: an angry rant[06:00] DIY pie floater chips[13:52] Pea chips snack wrap[18:57] Ben's Christmas leftovers soup 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.

😵Peas: Eating Still Frozen Peas (WTF); Pie Floater Chips & Pea Snacks✨

Ever wondered why we can’t watch a movie without drastically overpriced buttered popcorn? Or what INSANELY GOOD topping you should be sprinkling on top? Grab a handful and shovel it in.  [01:07] By the fistful?[06:45] Why do we eat popcorn at the movies?[13:03] Was popcorn the first breakfast cereal?[18:51] Best flavourings 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.

🍿Popcorn: Is It Socially Acceptable To Eat By The Handful? The World’s First Cereal? 🧐

This is a meaty one. Em faces her fear of cooking lamb by buying a mysterious piece of meat and doing a little cooking therapy session (content warning for anyone who’s a little bit meat-squeamish) while Ben for some reason puts sandwiches in a food processor. It’s weird, it’s wild, but don’t worry, there’s a genuinely beautiful Italian dessert piled in here somewhere too.  [1:14] Em's hectic lamb meat extravaganza[10:17] Why Maccas' doesn't do lamb[16:47] Cute Sicilian marzipan lambs[22:21] Ben's sandwich pieFollow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🐑Lamb: In Memory of Maccas’ Serious(-ly Bad) Lamb Burger; Cute Sicilian Marzipan Lambs

Melbourne makes the greatest donuts in the world – but how did it all begin and why does nowhere else in the world make them? In the final episode of our DEEP FRIED DEEP DIVE, we also look into some nostalgic donut experiences (looking at you Smorgy’s) and ask some philosophical and holy (ok hole-y) questions about what makes a doughnut a doughnut? 🤯 [01:13] Melbourne’s hot jam doughnut claim to fame [08:33] Cinnamon donuts &amp; why do they have holes? This episode is part of Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive. Past episodes include potato chips, dim sims and fish &amp; chips. 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.

🍩Donuts: Why Hot Jam Donuts Are Elite (And Rare); Donut Hole Lies 🤯

We commit some heinous crimes against Pringles in this episode and we will not apologise! We also speak to Australian royalty: the alien from Smith’s chip ads in the ‘80s and ‘90s (you know, “CHIPPIES!”). Ben and Em also taste some unusually flavoured chips (including a little ‘duck tongue’ number) and make some delicious chips using 1980s technology.  This episode is part of Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive. Next week: doughnuts! 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.

🥔Potato Chips: Why Pringles Suck (Except For Breakfast😇); Gobbledok ("Chippies") Interview🤩

Dimmies! Truly the highlight of any fish and/or chip experience (also just a highlight of life). We investigate the truly iconic origin story of these mysterious morsels and trial a new method of cooking them. We also investigate which Australian suburb is lobbying to be the home of The Big Dim Sim.  This episode is part of Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive. Next week: potato chips!  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.

🤩Dim Sims: The Iconic Australian Origin Story (Plus, We BBQ Them)

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ordered from a fish and chip shop? Trust me, what we try in this episode is stranger: straight-up unhinged… and delicious!  This is the first episode of our Deep Fried Deep Dive, a weekly series where we explore Australia’s favourite deep-fried foods. We’re starting at the fish and chip shop, and in this episode you’ll learn why ‘minimum chips’ is a big lie, the connection between potato scallops and actual scallops, plus a whole heap of other crunchy facts and funny stories (including an embarrassing potato cake admission).  Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive will be released weekly over the next month. Next week: dim sims!  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.

🍟Fish & Chips: Trying The Weirdest Order And Is Minimum Chips A Lie?😱

Hot Cross Bun season is the most blessed time of the year. In this episode we get a little creative with our hot cross bun fillings – Ben goes down the savoury route and Em doubles down on sweetness with the Whittaker’s Choc Cross Bun chocolate block.  Next week we're launching a special miniseries focussing on tales from the deep fryer. Join us for our Deep Fried Deep Dive launching Monday Feb 26.  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.

🐰Hot Cross Buns: Are Savoury Hot Cross Buns Okay? Flavoured Whittaker’s Chocolate🍫

Is there a reason the Women’s Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book didn’t feature a Titanic-themed cake? We ponder the moral dilemma of whether it’s in bad taste to create a cake-version of the sinking steamship if your kid requests one. We also look into what people ate on board the Titanic and speak to a chef who has interpreted some of the Titanic’s first class menu into a fancy high tea experience at Melbourne Museum as part of Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition.  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.

🚢Titanic: Can Kids Have Titanic Birthday Cakes?🎂 What They Ate On Board

Is there a reason we don’t see prunes on fancy menus? They certainly have a bit of a stench about them. We explore why and whether prunes can become popular and/or cool again. We also explore the god-tier plum variety and share two seriously life-changing ways to eat plums (yes, one is in chip form). Fair warning, there’s also monkeys and fairies in this episode. 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.

💩Plums: Can Prunes Become Cool?Japanese Pickled Plum Mouth Party🤩

Why do Paddlepops look and taste different when compared to the Paddlepops from our childhood summers? We work out just who is to blame. Plus, we look into why Paddlepop has a monopoly on craft projects and decide ONCE AND FOR ALL if the Paddlepop Lion is hot or not.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.

🌈Paddlepops: You’re Not Imagining It, The Recipe Has Changed🤨

Have you ever stolen a grape from a supermarket? Same, so we’ll explore why that’s kiiiind of a legal grey area (according to Em and Ben who have no legal training whatsoever). We also learn about how to turn bricks into wine, the hidden X-rated meaning of the grape emoji and why Maggie Beer puts verjuice into literally everything she’s ever cooked. There’s also terrifyingly expensive grapes and a lil ✨gaming culture✨ throwback. 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.

🍇Grapes: Is Supermarket Grape Theft Actually Fine? Why Is Maggie Beer Obsessed with Verjuice?

Are you a filthy animal if you leave the poo chute in your prawns? Why do we serve prawns in cocktail glasses? And most importantly – where do you stand on the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish? (Because we want to introduce you to its hotter cousin.) Answers inside! In this episode Ben claims prawn crackers and explores some Big Prawn controversies (yes, multiple) and Em belts out a yum cha classic from her air-fryer. Let’s rip the head off and get stuck in!  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.

🦐Prawns: Should You Remove the Poo Chute? Filet-O-Fish’s Hotter Cousin🍔

In this short and snacky Burger Rings episode, Em shares her opinion on engagement rings and whether or not Burger Rings featured in hers while Ben turns his focus to fried chicken to see if Burger Rings are any better when seared onto a bird with hot oil.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.

💍Burger Rings: The Ultimate Engagement Ring? Plus, Burger Rings Fried Chicken🍗

Do you prefer standard croissants or almond ones? Em boldly argues the latter are overrated. Who really started that ‘activated almonds’ meme? Ben claims it was him and also tries Sustain cereal after it featured heavily in our Nutri-Grain episode. We also make our own scroggin-inspired almond butter and steal green almonds off trees and eat them.  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.

🥐Almonds: Are Almond Croissants Overrated?🤔 Ben’s Activated Almond Claim

After our Pancake Parlour episode, so many listeners shared their own unhinged Pancake Parlour stories. They were simply too good to not share! In our follow-up episode, we hear what constitutes ‘unreasonable’ use of maple syrup, what a wedding with Pancake Parlour catering was actually like and a few more classic sweet and savoury memories. Thank you to Lanie, Talia, Jessalyn and Mitch who shared their incredible Pancake Parlour stories for this episode. You’re the best &lt;3 Right at the end you’ll hear a vintage Pancake Parlour ad with some rather questionable (to put it lightly) savoury menu options listed.  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.

🥞Pancake Parlour Part 2: ‘Unreasonable’ Use of Maple Syrup and Food Truck Memories

Do you like your Nutri-Grain sweet, savoury or on holidays in a cute fun-size box? All avenues are covered in this carb-loaded episode of Ingredipedia. Em buys a fun-size cereal variety pack and surprises Ben with her favourite choice as a child, while Ben turns your favourite cereal into a savoury snack with a mystery special ingredient straight out of the ‘80s. 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.

🥣Nutri-Grain: Fun-Size Cereal Pack Rankings; WTF is Nuts and Bolts?

This episode is a little NSFW (as much as a food podcast can be, anyway). We delve into the wholesome origin story of the eggplant emoji and what led to the phallic meaning it has today. Should you salt your eggplant? (FYI, we’re talking about the vegetable now.) The best way to eat it. (Vegetable.) When you could briefly get it at McDonalds. (Vegetable.) This episode is a true landmine! 🙃 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.

🍆Eggplant: How Did It Become A Sex Symbol? McDonald’s Does Eggplant… Incorrectly 🙀

It’s time to step inside the Ingredipedia courtroom where Ben and Emily present their cases for and against the Pancake Parlour. You’re either going to be lining up for an Alice In Wonderland (or god-forbid, the Mexican chicken crepes) minutes after listening or mentally igniting every sugar-laced pancake memory you had stored in the deep recesses of your brain after hearing about its unconfirmed links to Scientology. Lovely! Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits. Links mentioned in article:‘How Scientologists Founded the Pancake Parlour’, Royce Kurmelovs, Vice‘All malts, no cults at the Pancake Parlour’, Gemima Cody, Good Food GuideSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🥞Pancake Parlour: Is It Actually Good? Or Very Much Not? [Debate]

Is YoGo yoghurt? Or is it some other delicious concoction? In this episode we get a lil creative and make a YoGo based treat that will send shockwaves through the nation with its deliciousness. We also deep dive into the iconic huge-budget ads from the ‘90s featuring Australia’s favourite TV gorilla. 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.

🦍YoGo: God-Tier Custard Tarts; Iconic ‘90s Gorilla Ads

Do you remember pumpkin focaccias fondly or with disgust? Either way, there’s no denying pumpkin had an absolute griphold on us in the 1990s. We also look into what the hell ‘pumpkin spice’ is and try our own DIY pumpkin spice treat. There’s also a roasted pumpkin seed recipe featuring pickle brine, Japanese pumpkin art and XXL pumpkins. 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.

🎃Pumpkin: Is It The Most ’90s Ingredient Ever? WTF Is Pumpkin Spice?

Coke is one of the greatest drinks in the world – no argument. But there is a salty improvement you can make with the addition of peanuts (don’t worry we’ll explain). Also in this episode Ben makes a big mistake (in the eyes of Em, anyway) and we want to know if you agree he made a grave error of judgement.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.

🥜Coca Cola: Why You Should Put Salted Peanuts in Coke; Ben’s Big Mistake 😬

What happened to Iced Vovos? We have a story to tell and it’s not what you think! We try potentially the last bag of Raspberry Twisties left in the nation and a whole range of “blue raspberry” flavoured snacks to get to the bottom of what the hell it actually is. There’s also some nostalgic jelly cakes and a little hack to stop your raspberries growing mould the second you get them home.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.

Raspberry: What If They Work In Twisties? The Great Iced Vovo Conspiracy 😱

Pasta pals, this is for you! (Especially if you want to find out the ultimate pasta shapes for any kind of dish.) We chat to proud Italian-Australian pasta maker and devotee Jaclyn Crupi about pasta dough, shapes and of course, what lurks in her freezer (and yes, it’s also pasta related). She’s just written an incredibly inspiring book called Pasta Love, which is a love letter to pasta and those who make it.  This episode is part of our Ingredipedia Bites rapid-fire interview series (basically a guise to snoop inside our favourite foodies' kitchens). Main ingredient-based eps are released every other week.  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.

🍝Jaclyn Crupi Makes Pasta By Hand and Owes It All To Her Nonna

What the hell gave pimento the right to be featured in the olive emoji? Should you drink olive juice after a run instead of sports drinks? Who put olives in martinis anyway? So many olive questions in this salty little episode. We also talk about the best snack in the entire world (featuring anchovies, obviously) and find out which incredible country eats over 10 kilos of olives per person a year (it’s not who you probably think). 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.

Olives: Should Olive Brine Replace Gatorade? Why Do Martinis Have Olives?

It’s pie week (aka footy finals) so make sure your pie-eating game is at its peak by listening to us rank all the best and worst pie-eating methods, PLUS Ben shares a largely unhinged way to eat a meat pie, straight out of his childhood. We give it a go and, let’s just say the results are not as expected. So please, scald the roof of your mouth and bite into this meaty yet snack-sized episode (the last in our Icons of Australian Food series).  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.

Meat Pies: The Best (And Strangest) Way To Eat Them You’ve Never Tried

We are divided on whether it’s ok to eat Weet-Bix sans milk – where do you stand? There’s a world record attempt, truckie food and some real exposés in the fourth episode in our Icons of Australian Food series. Em interrogates her childhood to get to the bottom of a religious Weet-Bix tinged memory and Ben goes deep on ad jingles and finds some truly scary stuff.  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.

🥣Weet-Bix: Is It Ever OK To Eat Them Dry? And How They’re Religious.

Whether you like original, double coat, white chocolate or… *checks notes*... cheese flavour, Tim Tams are delicious. Wait, are Cheese Tim Tams delicious?! Let’s find out. We’ll also explore the best way to consume a Tim Tam (by slamming it) and give you an idea to take your slam to the next level.  So open the never-ending pack and bite into the third episode in our Icons of Australian Food series on Tim Tams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

✨Tim Tams: How to Eat Cheese Tim Tams; A New Tim Tam Slam

What does the New York Times Vegemite correspondent think about bootleg Vegemite Tim Tams and Dare Iced Coffee x Vegemite? Are you spreading your Vegemite incorrectly (aka not adding honey)? All will be revealed, in addition to a long list of Vegemite collabs throughout the years, the best fancy Vegemite dishes in restaurants, the downlow on fixing mouth ulcers and also… Ben bakes something (kind of)!Load up on B Vitamins and join us for episode two of our Icons of Australian Food series!  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.

Vegemite: Making Bootleg Vegemite Tim Tams; Is Vegemite And Honey on Toast Weird?

The humble Boston Bun is hiding a huge vegetable-shaped secret from you. In the first episode of our Icons of Australian Food series, we get to the bottom of what the hell potato is doing in this delicious sweet treat and whether we’ve been lied to our whole lives. We also delve into its history and where the name comes from (it’s a bit of a wild ride, strap in). Let’s lick the coconut icing off and bite into it.  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.

Boston Bun: They Contain Mashed Potato And We Are In Shock!!!

Want to drink coffee at night without sacrificing your sleep? Chickpeas may be the answer. And if you were wondering whether hummus pairs with Snickers or raspberries or any other number of questionable pairings, we got you. There’s also chickpea desserts (actually good); crunchy chickpea snacks (actually good) and advice on how to live to 100.  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.

☕Chickpeas: The New Decaf Coffee? And Does Hummus Go With Chocolate?

Do you like surprises? Hot dog-related surprises? Because the 1970s was absolutely brimming with them and this episode both Em and Ben delved into the PROSECUTABLE CRIMES people were committing with hot dogs at the time. There’s also modern day hot dog art involving Disney princesses and we chat to an Australian who recently came third in a world-famous hot dog eating comp to find out how it’s done. There’s also a bitter, delicious feud and some worldwide intel on the iconic Ikea hot dog.  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.

Hot Dogs: How To Eat 47 Hot Dogs in 10 Minutes; Disney Princesses as Hot Dogs

Would you get around Arnott's Turkey Shapes? Sadly, they're part of the Shapes graveyard alongside some other questionable flavours from history which we will explore (in depth, don't you worry). We also look into wtf is going on with the current roster of new Shapes flavours and tries to predict the next flavour based on food trends.  This is a short little snacky episode of Ingredipedia where we free ourselves from the shackles of having to choose an ingredient to focus on and cover a delicious snack instead!  Our main ingredient-based episode will be up next week.  Follow us to see visuals of our weird snacky food pursuits: Instagram: @ingredipedia TikTok: @ingredipediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arnott's Shapes: 'Turkey Shapes' Once Existed; WTF Is With The New Shapes Flavours? [Snack]

It’s porridge glow-up time! We make the traditional porridge recipe Australia’s oatmeal making champion swears by and investigate the closest thing to a multi-dimensional mystery the oats world has ever seen. We also look into whether the oat milk hype is valid; a vintage recipe from 1942; an original muesli bar hack and investigate the provenance of ANZAC biscuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oats: Porridge Championships Recipe; Who The Hell Is Uncle Toby, Really?

Ever thought your Maccas sundae needed a bit of a kick? Or the hot sauce you douse your eggs with needed more green ants? We explore these hot topics as well as trying the world’s hottest chilli in sauce-form and tell you what to buy if the global sriracha shortage has left you empty-handed. There’s also tips to build up your chilli tolerance and how to utilise chilli to avoid jet lag for your next big trip. So grab a big glass of milk and welcome the burn of our chilli episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🌶️ Chilli: McDonald’s Spicy Chilli Oil Sundae; The Best Sriracha Alternative

Whether you like your oranges 1970’s style with meat or in trace-amounts in soft drink form, we’ve got you covered. In this episode you’ll find out why half-time oranges at school sport have been cancelled; whether Fanta was created for Nazi Germany; some orange-cutting hacks and whether Em can grow up and like marmalade like a proper adult. Ben and Em also both make 1970's style orange-based meat dishes because what else are we gonna do? Make orange juice? That wouldn't be very fun or disturbing! 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.

🍊Oranges: ’70s Orange & Chicken Soup; Was Fanta Created for Nazi Germany?

Turns out there's lots of crimes you can commit against Parmesan cheese... and look, we may need to be locked up after this episode. We deliberate about whether there is a place for the green tub of powdered "Parmesan" in 2023 and make a little snack with it. We also make puffy chips from Parmesan rinds in one-minute flat; investigate what's on the McDonald's menu in Italy; work out how to steal wheels of Parmesan cheese and look into whether Parmesan can ever be grated on top of seafood pasta dishes; and explore the Parmesan-related espresso martini trend. 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.

🧀 Can Powdered Parmesan Hold Its Own? Is Parmesan On Seafood A Crime?

Your favourite bogan dessert Vienetta takes centre stage in this episode (rightly so, too). There’s a Drumstick vs Cornetto showdown to round out our ice-cream focus. Then we check whether you’re eating vanilla slices correctly and make something a little savoury with vanilla (eek). We also look into whether it’s worth paying more for real vanilla and on a related note, whether imitation vanilla comes from a beaver’s butt. You’re welcome? Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanilla: Vienetta World Tour; Does Imitation Vanilla Really Come From A Beaver’s Ass?

Prepare yourselves for bombshells and confessions in this episode. We will ensure you never look at chicken salt the same way again (don’t worry, we won’t ruin it) and share some secret opinions regarding the superior Twisties flavour. Unfortunately Em and Ben both dabbled in canned chicken in this episode (but it was Ben’s turn to make something truly horrific). We also delve into the Red Rooster conspiracy theory about whether they actually have any customers and take you on a world tour of fried chicken.  Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.This episode includes audio from @jay.chabz and @redrooster via TikTok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🍗Chicken: Are Chicken Twisties the Superior Flavour? And Replacing Salt with Chicken Salt

Your parents lied to you about carrots — sorry. But it’s ok, we’ll set the record straight  and make you a comforting bowl of spaghetti bolognese while we’re at it (along with some carrot cake for dessert, or perhaps more like a second dinner… this carrot cake is a bit unusual). We also look into why Bugs Bunny eats carrots, the worst vending machine in the world and Carrot Man (Melbourne’s top superhero).Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🥕Carrots: Do They Go In Bolognese? And Blowing Up Your Childhood

Indomie Mi Goreng on a pizza: are you down? How about an Aussie, with an egg on top that doesn’t come from a hen? In this pizza ep, Ben and Em get a bit experimental with the pizzas they make in their Ooni woodfired pizza ovens at home. There’s also a little pizza geography test to play along with if you think you know your American style pizzas; a deep dive into the rules of authentic pizza; a visit to one of the few remaining Pizza Hut’s that offer The Works and the final say on the best way to reheat leftover pizza. Thank you so much to Ooni for sponsoring our pizza episode. Join the neverending pizza party and use the code INGREDIPEDIA10 for 10% off. Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pizza: Inventing the ‘Aussie Ostrich’ Pizza; Leftover Pizza Hacks

Is Australia ‘practically feral’ because our salt and vinegar chip packets are pink? The rest of the world seems to think so. In more feral discussions, Ben shares his truly unhinged high-school canteen order and does something science-y and weird with vinegar and eggs (not the swirl, ok?). We dive into the ‘healthy Coke’ trend and add our own spin on things and see if the greatest vinegar of all time (Chinese black vinegar, according to Em) is any good at pickling things. We also dig deep into who to blame for the obscene balsamic vinegar glaze trend of the early 2000s and ponder whether it’s time it made a comeback. Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vinegar: What Colour Should Salt and Vinegar Chip Packets Be? ‘Healthy’ Coke Spiders.

This is a special ‘snack’ edition of Ingredipedia for Easter where we free ourselves from the shackles of talking about an ‘ingredient’ and talk about a specific type of food: Easter eggs! It’s a quick one fact battle! Weirdly, we both kind of gravitated towards Cadbury Creme Eggs. Em compares them to their ‘poor cousin’ the Darrell Lea Nougat Egg and sees how this nostalgic egg performs in a toasted sandwich, while Ben channels his former breakfast news host career and puts together a Cadbury Creme Egg news bulletin for the ages. Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[Snack] Easter Eggs: Chocolate Nougat Egg Toasties and Cadbury Creme Egg Bulletin 🍫🥚

How do you know if something will taste incredible? Three little numbers on the back of the packaging: 621 (aka flavour enhancer 621, aka monosodium glutamate, aka MSG)! We go deep and ask the big questions like: is MSG safe? And more importantly, does it work on hot cross buns? We also cover its links to racism and how to use it best in cooking. Then things get a little weird and we get a bit obsessive about the best corn chips and Ben adds MSG to martinis. Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSG: Adding It To Everything For A Day; Supercharged Corn Chips

The smooth and crunchy battlelines have been drawn. This is a peanut butter fight for the ages! Em explores the weirdest peanut butter pairings to see if anything can surpass the ultimate combo of peanut butter and banana; tries some peanut butter hacks including one involving a McDonalds Cheeseburger; and re-creates a vintage peanut butter recipe from 1901. In the other corner, Ben looks into the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches links to (of course) military history; finds out if peanut butter really is banned in Russia; and gets to the bottom of exactly how Elvis liked his fried peanut butter-based sandwiches.  Follow along with Ingredipedia on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peanut Butter: Pairing It With Pickles and Doritos; Cheeseburger Hack

As far as we (well, Em) is concerned there’s only one god-tier lemon squash in Australia and it’s not Solo, Kirks or whatever Lift is called these days (Sprite+). Find out what it is, and the — frankly disgusting — reason you may need to reconsider the lemon wedge in the neck of your Corona or lemon slice atop your cocktail. That and more (like almost burning down the studio) in your podcast feeds now, lemon heads. Follow along with Ingredipedia on Instagram or TikTok to see the unhinged visuals of what we mention on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lemon: One Lemon Squash Reigns Supreme & Almost Torching The Studio

Have you ever wanted to know the secrets behind the Bunnings sausage sizzle? Or why we call sausages "bangers"? How about how to cook the perfect sausage according to the sausage king PaulieV (@paulievvlogs on Instagram and YouTube) who reviews hundreds of sausages a year? Ok, well surely you want to know what a 'battered sav' actually is? In this episode Ben also shares his nostalgic recipe for "after school lap cheong" and describes the next place you'll absolutely want to stay on holidays (assuming you love sausages as much as we do). Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the actual visuals of what we mention on the show (warning: it's not always pretty ESPECIALLY when it comes to battered savs).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sausages: Secrets of the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle; The World's First Sausage Hotel

Crack open a cold one and find out why women had to stop brewing beer in the Middle Ages (it’s witchy); how to make cheap beer taste better and indulge in our little World Cup of Beer game to see which country drinks the most beer. Em spent a long time investigating her favourite first beer and where it is now and Ben made delicious beer nuts with beer (it’s the beer ep, ok!?) We also drank pickle beer because it’s delicious (and also because it’s the beer ep, ok!?). This is our first episode back for 2023. Follow along on Instagram or TikTok to see the actual visuals of what we mention on the show (warning: it's not always pretty hehe). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beer: What Happened to Coldies? Sour Beer-Glazed Nuts and Pickle Beer

You’ll leave listening to this episode with a banging Christmas ham glaze recipe and knowing exactly how long you can safely eat the leftovers for into 2023. We also delve into less widely loved ham products such as devilled ham and the dreaded Primo Scrambles (oh and Spam, but check your privilege on that one). Ben fires up the “ham cam” to check in on a famous ham from history. To see photos and videos from the episode follow Ingredipedia on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ham: Is Hawaiian Pizza Hate Valid? Christmas Ham Extravaganza 🐷

Does the greatest topping of all time – Ice Magic – still stack up? Cup or cone? Why do all ice-cream trucks play that one song? Will Magnum’s Seven Deadly Sins range ever come back? What’s the correct Cheezels to sugar ratio when making Cheezels-infused ice-cream? Who is Typhoid Mary and why was she such an ice-cream loving grot? So many ice-cream related questions are answered in this sweet episode. Plus, in a welcome change of roles, this time Ben is the one seeking therapy on the podcast as he faces his fear of baking with a simple two-ingredient sandwich-cakey thing.To see photos and videos from the episode follow Ingredipedia on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ice Cream: How to Make Cheezels Gelato; Ben’s Baking Therapy Session🍦

Em and Ben chat about why steak and red meat is seen as masculine and end up constructing a famous burger from the “Dude Food” era out of toasties, McDonalds, some deep-fried treats and a few extra bits and pieces. Staying on the McDonalds train (what did you expect, wagyu?) Em and Ben explore “pink slime” and whether it’s really in our Big Macs, hot dogs and other meaty treats.You can vote for who you found most interesting on Instagram (@ingredipedia). We’ll also share a photos from the recording so you can see the burger we Frankensteined together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beef: Eating The “Masculine” Burger As Big As Your Face 🍔

Strawberries seem sweet and delightful, but are they really? Em dives into some science around how strawberries are tricking us and also manages to extract some DNA from a strawberry (then we eat the DNA of course). She also explores the classic combo of strawberries and cream — in real fruit and lolly form. Ben buys a box of strawberry roll-ups and puts them to excellent use for TikTok’s fruit roll-up pickle challenge; meets the fruit-picking robots who work around the clock; and explores why its acceptable for adult men (ok, tradies) to drink strawberry Big Ms.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strawberries: Why Do Tradies Drink Strawberry Milk? Roll-Up Pickle Challenge 🍓

How do you feel about tuna meeting lime jelly? In this tuna-themed episode Em recreates a slightly disturbing 1960s “salad” recipe called “Ring Around The Tuna”. Em also covers the Subway tuna wars and brings in some vegan tuna to try. Ben shares his mum’s tuna casserole recipes (with a few twists), finds out the background of the Maltese Ħobż biż-Żejt sandwich from Jake Cassar of Torquay’s Mortadeli, and explores the interesting history of bluefin tuna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuna: A Disturbing ‘60s Tuna Recipe Featuring Jelly; Ben’s Mum’s Tuna Casserole

A magical superfood that pours out of trees onto our pancakes? It’s maple syrup! We chat about the multi-million-dollar maple syrup heist, whether you’re being duped when you buy it from the supermarket and spend way too much time trying to turn it into maple butter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maple Syrup: Are You Being Duped? And How to Steal It

It's delicious, it deep fries our cheese-based delights, it holds chilli incredibly well and it's not the worst way to start the day. It's oil. And beware...it's dangerous! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oil: Facing Our Fear of Deep-Frying; What a Chilli Oil Obsession Looks Like 🌶️

It's an ancient ingredient that's been adopted by plant-eaters, but we dig deep into tofu to find out what happens when you freeze it, press it or fry it. And above all that, how did it make it onto our plates anyway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tofu: Tips to Make it Taste Amazing; Turn it Into A Comforting Dessert

We're back with everybody's favourite bivalve. But are they vegan? How do you eat them? Are they better iced? And most importantly, did they feature in the American Civil War? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oysters: Are You Eating Them Right? And Are They Technically Vegan?

For this year's festive episode, we've chosen ginger. You make it into houses and people before Christmas, then you use it to detox after Christmas. It's also chewy AF, hard to make and dates back to Ancient Greece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ginger: The Ginger Snap Incident of 2018; Ting Ting Jahe is the Best Candy Ever

They might just be the future of food. They're plentiful, good for the environment and packed with protein. But does that mean we should eat them? And what does an ant pavlova taste like. Featuring an interview with Attica's Ben Shewry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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