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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 Frie ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more