Hazelnuts are one of the worst nuts... until they're mixed with chocolate. This week, Emily investigates how an average nut somehow became Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and one of the world's greatest flavour combinations. Plus, can she improve on a Kinder Bueno? Ben also dives into the rise of hazelnut spreads and the surprising story behind the hazelnut latte.

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Hazelnuts are one of the worst nuts... until they're mixed with chocolate. This week, Emily investigates how an average nut somehow became Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and one of the world's greatest flavour combinations. Plus, can she improve on a Kinder Bueno? Ben also dives into the rise of hazelnut spreads and the surprising story behind the hazelnut latte.
Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

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

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<a href="http://www.emilynaismith.com/"> Emily Naismith</a> (<a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/food-we-fight-about-coriander">Broadsheet</a>,<a href="https://www.frankie.com.au/article/rant-sound-and-fury-547521"> frankie magazine</a>) and<a href="http://benjaminbirchall.com/"> Ben Birchall</a> (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) try to serve the most interesting stories about a specific ingredient (say,<a href="http://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2023/9/10/tim-tams-how-to-eat-cheese-tim-tams-a-new-tim-tam-slam"> Tim Tams</a> or<a href="https://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2023/7/9/chilli-mcdonalds-spicy-chilli-oil-sundae-the-best-sriracha-alternative"> chillies</a>) in a bid for your affection. You get to vote for who was the most interesting<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/?hl=en"> on Instagram</a>!
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: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/?hl=en">@ingredipedia</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>
Credits Music: Jarrad Brown of Eagle and the Worm Artwork design: Jess Ramsey Photography: Phoebe Powell

Weird and interesting food stories and facts.

Ingredipedia

Ingredipedia is a food fight podcast, but instead of burgers and pies, your hosts sling weird and interesting food stories. 



Each episode, Emily Naismith (frankie magazine, Broadsheet) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) choose an ingredient (say, maple syrup or tofu) and battle it out over three rounds to see whose facts reign supreme. There are personal stories, extremely unscientific experiments, kitchen failures, rare triumphs and a whole lot of strange facts from the depths of the internet (an uncanny amount related to The Civil War). 



This is a podcast for anyone who loves eating food hosted by two friends who also love eating food. Oh and you get to vote who wins each episode on Instagram, so come and sit with us and pick your favourite (but don’t tell us to our face because we have fragile egos… or at least one of us does).



Our catchy theme music is by Jarrad Brown of Eagle & The Worm. 



Our beautiful, almost-edible logo by the talented Jess Ramsey.

Ingredipedia is a food fight podcast, but instead of burgers and pies, your hosts sling weird and interesting food stories. 
 
Each episode, Emily Naismith (frankie magazine, Broadsheet) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) choose an ingredient (say, <a href="http://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2022/9/12/maple-syrup-are-you-being-duped-and-now-to-steal-it">maple syrup</a> or <a href="http://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2022/8/1/episode-47-tofu-1">tofu</a>) and battle it out over three rounds to see whose facts reign supreme. There are personal stories, extremely unscientific experiments, kitchen failures, rare triumphs and a whole lot of strange facts from the depths of the internet (an uncanny amount related to The Civil War). 
 
This is a podcast for anyone who loves eating food hosted by two friends who also love eating food. Oh and you get to vote who wins each episode <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/?hl=en">on Instagram</a>, so come and sit with us and pick your favourite (but don’t tell us to our face because we have fragile egos… or at least one of us does).
 
Our catchy theme music is by Jarrad Brown of <a href="http://our%20catchy%20as%20hell%20theme%20music%20is%20by%20jarrad%20brown%20of%20eagle%20%26%20the%20worm./">Eagle &amp; The Worm</a>. 
 
Our beautiful, almost-edible logo by the talented <a href="http://instagram.com/hellojessramsey">Jess Ramsey</a>.

🍫Hazelnut: Was this nut saved by Nutella? Plus, improving Kinder Bueno🤓

Fibre is the new protein (have you heard?), and chia seeds are everywhere (including in our hair, somehow). Ben enters his trad wife era with chia puddings and Em makes Ingredipedia chia pets. 

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Fibre is the new protein (have you heard?), and chia seeds are everywhere (including in our hair, somehow). Ben enters his trad wife era with chia puddings and Em makes Ingredipedia chia pets.&nbsp;
Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

💩Chia Seeds: Are you fibremaxxing? Chia Coke and pumpkin chia pudding🎃

Do you know the muffin man? Well, do ya!? After listening to this episode you will. In this episode we also talk about making pizzas out of English Muffins, which is peak after school territory (aka Ingredipedia core).

Thanks for listening lovely people! 

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Do you know the muffin man? Well, do ya!? After listening to this episode you will. In this episode we also talk about making pizzas out of English Muffins, which is peak after school territory (aka Ingredipedia core).
Thanks for listening lovely people!&nbsp;
Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

🤔English Muffin: Who the f**k is the muffin man and was he the first Mr Whippy?🎵 

Would you wear a salami rose to a formal event? Love nduja? Try it in butter form! So many delicious salami facts in this episode including salami pickle tacos!

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Would you wear a salami rose to a formal event? Love nduja? Try it in butter form! So many delicious salami facts in this episode including salami pickle tacos!
Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

🍫Hazelnut: Was this nut saved by Nutella? Plus, improving Kinder Bueno🤓

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