The terrifying scoby

Ben's fancy concoction 

A truly nightmare-inducing therapy session. Plus, Ben tries out a recipe from one of the most untrustworthy of places.

[1:24] The terrifying scoby
[9:51] Ben's fancy concoction 

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A truly nightmare-inducing therapy session. Plus, Ben tries out a recipe from one of the most untrustworthy of places.
[1:24] The terrifying scoby [9:51] Ben's fancy concoction&nbsp;
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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
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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>.

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Warning: in this episode we play a snippet from the very first episode of Ingredipedia back in 2015 and... eeek. It's a bit cringe, but there's a rhyme and reason ok!? It's because 'pickles' was our first ever episode topic and we feel like so much has changed in the pickle world since then... it's high time we did a pickle sequel. 

So, how did pickles go from burger afterthought to full-blown personality trait? In our first ever ingredient sequel, we unpack how pickles became Gen Z’s avocado -- from fashion statements to elite sport hydration and the cult of the McDonald’s pickle. 

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

Warning: in this episode we play a snippet from the very first episode of Ingredipedia back in 2015 and... eeek. It's a bit cringe, but there's a rhyme and reason ok!? It's because 'pickles' was our first ever episode topic and we feel like so much has changed in the pickle world since then... it's high time we did a pickle sequel.&nbsp;
So, how did pickles go from burger afterthought to full-blown personality trait? In our first ever ingredient sequel, we unpack how pickles became Gen Z&rsquo;s avocado -- from fashion statements to elite sport hydration and the cult of the McDonald&rsquo;s pickle.&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.

🥒Pickles Part 2: Gen Z’s avocado, fashion and McDonald’s secrets🍔

Who knew these pale pink sticks were so polarising?! Not us, until we researched them in detail for a whole week. Let's head to the milk bar and deep dive into rosewater's trashy sister.

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

Who knew these pale pink sticks were so polarising?! Not us, until we researched them in detail for a whole week. Let's head to the milk bar and deep dive into rosewater's trashy sister. 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.

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Sure, it's the most mocked leafy green but does it have a secret treat lurking within it? And why are we suddenly gnawing a head of lettuce like an apple? And yes, we do a while experiment on hydration, pondering whether iceberg lettuce can replace our drink bottles. 

If you'd like to see the original 'trash man' salad mentioned in the episode here's the link. 

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

Sure, it's the most mocked leafy green but does it have a secret treat lurking within it? And why are we suddenly gnawing a head of lettuce like an apple? And yes, we do a while experiment on hydration, pondering whether iceberg lettuce can replace our drink bottles.&nbsp; If you'd like to see the original 'trash man' salad mentioned in the episode <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@datrashmaaan/video/7390161371129859371?lang=en">here's the link</a>.&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.

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