196 Episodes

  1. Mandarin: How to Choose The Tastiest One; Ben Ruins Pizza

    Published: 8/23/2017
  2. Apple: Why Are Red Delicious Apples So Bad and Popular? What’s Actually in McDonalds Apple Pies?

    Published: 7/10/2017
  3. Eggs: Can Humans Hatch Chicken Eggs? Why Do Aussies Put Eggs On Things?

    Published: 6/5/2017
  4. Cherries: What Even is 'Chica Cherry Cola"? Why Glacé Cherries Suck

    Published: 12/23/2016
  5. Coconut: Can Eating Cherry Ripes Register A Blood Alcohol Reading? What the Hell Is Copha?

    Published: 12/2/2016
  6. Pasta: Should You Salt Pasta Water? The Incredible La Porchetta Jingle

    Published: 11/12/2016
  7. Fig: Maggie Beer’s Ice Cream; Are You Eating Dead Wasps When You Eat Figs?

    Published: 10/25/2016
  8. Tomato: Tinned Taste Test; Should You Keep Your Tomato Sauce In the Fridge or Pantry?

    Published: 9/27/2016
  9. Avocado (Live show): How to Choose the Perfect One; Australia’s Avocado Theme Park

    Published: 7/7/2016
  10. Milk: Is Big M Egg Flip The Greatest Flavour? And Exploring the Mylk Bar Trend

    Published: 6/9/2016
  11. Yoghurt: Ben's Embarrassing Confession and Is It Really French for Yum?

    Published: 5/16/2016
  12. Saffron: How to Smuggle It and Uses as a Narcotic

    Published: 5/2/2016
  13. Mayonnaise: Dave Chang's Mayo Recipe with Instant Coffee and Kewpie Love

    Published: 4/20/2016
  14. Corn: Collecting Flavoured Popcorn in Tokyo; Chatting Corn (And Corn Sex) With Anna Webster

    Published: 4/14/2016
  15. Potato: Do You Say Cake, Scallop or Fritter? Mashed Potato Art

    Published: 4/7/2016
  16. Capsicum: Best TV Show Ever ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’; Why People Hate Green Capsicum

    Published: 3/31/2016
  17. 🍫 A Cadbury Snack Investigation; The Chocopalypse Is Coming

    Published: 3/23/2016
  18. 🥓 Bacon: Can I Eat It Raw? Why Do We Crave It For Brekky?

    Published: 3/17/2016
  19. Episode 18: Rice

    Published: 3/9/2016
  20. Episode 17: Mint

    Published: 3/2/2016

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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 TikTok: @ingredipedia Credits Music: Jarrad Brown of Eagle and the Worm Artwork design: Jess Ramsey Photography: Phoebe Powell