What the hell gave pimento the right to be featured in the olive emoji? Should you drink olive juice after a run instead of sports drinks? Who put olives in martinis anyway? So many olive questions in this salty little episode. We also talk about the best snack in the entire world (featuring anchovies, obviously) and find out which incredible country eats over 10 kilos of olives per person a year (it’s not who you probably think). 

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

What the hell gave pimento the right to be featured in the olive emoji? Should you drink olive juice after a run instead of sports drinks? Who put olives in martinis anyway? So many olive questions in this salty little episode. We also talk about the best snack in the entire world (featuring anchovies, obviously) and find out which incredible country eats over 10 kilos of olives per person a year (it’s not who you probably think).  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
TikTok: @ingredipedia

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>.

Olives: Should Olive Brine Replace Gatorade? Why Do Martinis Have Olives?

Em cooks a crab

WTF is in a crabstick?

California rolls: good or bad?

Is crab juice real?

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.

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 (<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.

🦀 Crab: Why California Rolls Suck (Or Do They?); We Cook An Actual Crab 😱

Pez hacks

Pez Antiques Roadshow

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.

Ben wrote a <a href="https://youtu.be/5mDCHGXLClk?si=kAwL4bDLM1wLDa-F">song about lemon Pez</a>, 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 (<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.

🥳 Pez: A Questionable Yet Fun Dispenser Hack; Antiques Roadshow, But Pez! 🤑

Okonomiyaki theme park

Cursed fruity cabbage

Is kimchi magical?

Cabbage Patch Kids

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.

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 (<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.

Olives: Should Olive Brine Replace Gatorade? Why Do Martinis Have Olives?

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