Writer (and iconoclast) Jiayang Fan argues that dumplings are overrated. Can a group of architects improve the design of Lunar New Year’s beloved comfort food? Plus Jiayang talks about her confusion upon coming to the US from China and finding that Americans like “the most zestless part of any animal.”

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Myq Kaplan is a linguist, vegan, and stand-up comic, so he and Dan debate the definition of water and whether eggless vegan mayo should be called mayo. Plus, is picking all the pretzels out of a snack mix wrong? A philosophy professor tells us what Socrates would say. Live on stage from Tufts University!

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When potato chips make a louder crunch, people think they taste better. Changing the background music can make chocolate taste sweeter. And you can tell whether you're cutting scallions correctly by the sound they make. Find out why and hear (and taste) the difference for yourself in this week's show!

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The comedian's eating disorder nearly killed her. This week on The Sporkful, she offers advice to a teenage listener who may be heading down the same path. But will it help?

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In honor of The Sporkful's sixth anniversary, we're re-releasing our first episode ever, in which Dan and former co-host Mark Garrison debate all things ice cubes.

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Poutine is flooding across America's northern border! But what's so great about fries, gravy, and cheese curds? Two proud Canadians -- Ophira Eisenberg (Ask Me Another, The Moth) and Matty Matheson (Vice's Keep It Canada) -- school us in their home and native land (and its food).

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(Repeat with new material) We reveal the foods we resolve to eat more of next year and replay our favorite episode from 2015. If you've ever sipped a beer in the shower, this one's for you. 

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The famously opinionated restaurant critic takes questions from Sporkful listeners on latte foam preservation, carrot stick-to-dip ratio, and when in a meal to take the best bite. Taped live on stage at the Bell House in Brooklyn. 

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Serious Eats food science guru Kenji Lopez-Alt challenges some of Dan's eating innovations, then Sporkful listeners challenge Kenji with their own questions. Can The Sporkful stump Kenji?

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Sometimes food bridges divides, other times it creates them. This week listeners call in to share stories of food and in-laws. Emma wooed her wife's Christian family with Hanukkah potato pancakes, but Erin's in-laws shunned her vegan diet.

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