What the Food?

Oh boy, this is a big one. In episode 22 of What The Food?, the boys explore the origins of the world's favourite way of cooking meat; Barbecue. Join us as we explore the humble beginnings of slowly cooking meat over hot coals and discover how barbecue made its way to the USA - the undisputed kings of BBQ.  This is the first of a two-part series on the origins of barbecue.

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We're back and we are back with a large tub of the good stuff! In the latest episode of What The Food?, the boys explore the origins of the world's favourite chocolate spread: Nutella. From prized hazelnuts in the north of Italy to a naval blockade by Napoleon Bonaparte himself,  join us as we stick our fingers into the origins of Nutella.

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In the 20th episode of What The Food?, the boys take a trip to the land of the rising sun to explore the origins of Tempura. Tempura is a typical Japanese dish that you'll find in pretty much all Japanese restaurants you visit, and for good reason - it's delicious! Join us as we dive into a rich origin story that involves 3 ship-wrecked Portuguese sailors, Shoguns, green beans and much, much more! 

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In episode 19 of What The Food? the boys take an apologetic trip to the home of the moose to uncover the origins of their national dish: Poutine. Ever wondered how essentially cheese, chips and gravy became a national treasure that is known throughout the world as distinctly Canadian? Well, join us today as we ride the gravy train straight to curd mountain! 

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On the latest episode of What The Food?, the boys head to the land of smiles to take a look at the origins of Pad Thai. A dish that seemingly sprung into existence in the 20th century and whose origins involve political intrigue, a successful coup and WW2. Trust us when we say that you are not going to want to miss this one!

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Today the boys try to keep a straight face whilst discussing the origins of the quintessentially British pud - Spotted Dick. From investigating the etymology of the puds phallic inspired name to exploring the incredible life of the famous 19th-century chef Alexis Soyer, this episode has it all. Pull up a stool, grab your custard and let's tuck into some spotted dick, shall we?

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In this episode, Miles and Andy are joined by special guest WhatWillyCook as we explore the jelly-filled world of the Pork Pie. From pies etched into the tombs of pharaohs to fox hunters in Leicester carrying them in their pockets, join us as we discover the origins of the humble pork pie.

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In episode 15 of What The Food?, the boys take a look at the world's most dangerous cheese: Casu Marzu. Originating in Sardinia, Casu Marzu involves a wheel of pecorino, thousands of fly larvae and a whole lot of grossness. Despite its "Risk to Human Health" warning awarded by the Guinness World Records, people still keep dipping their loaves into this rotten, maggot-infested cheese.

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In this week's episode, we take on one of the most popular breakfast items worldwide - The Croissant! There is more than meets the eye with this buttery, flaky pastry. From the Ottoman Empire to the French revolution and all the way to Kanye West ordering his "damn croissant!", we cover it all. Join us as we try and wrap our heads around the origin of this unexpectedly controversial pastry.

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To honour Max Verstappen and his stunning last-lap victory for the F1 Championship, we're covering one of the most famous dishes to come out of the Netherlands: Stamppot. Stamppot is a traditional Dutch cuisine that supposedly has its roots in the 16th century. From a battle of puddings to all-night benders, join us as we frolic through the dense and complex fields of tulips that is the history of Dutch cuisine.

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Theme music: “Celebration” by Alexander Nakarada. Available for use under the CC BY 4.0 license (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)