Podcast Episodes

Fart Phobia? And a fart-free recipe for Black Bean Ragu (vegan)

Episode 264

It sounds silly but farting is a genuine consideration in a lot of peoples' cooking, especially those of us with the most tedious of all the tedious food intolerances, #FODMAP.

Garlic and onion are th…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

You're invited!

Episode 263

YES, we do exist! Not just figments of your fever dream that is 2024!

And we'll be meeting you in person at the Sydney Writers Festival 2024 - Saturday 25 May, 11am with special guest foodies Alex Ell…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

PREDICTION: The next "HOT" ingredient

Episode 262

Okay, if you're part of a diasporic community in Australia, there's a strong chance you're all over Plantain as an ingredient! But this incredible, versatile and super delicious ingredient was previo…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

YES, JAFFLES CAN BE DINNER

Episode 261

Don't forget you can come see us with Alex Cornersmith and Lucy 'Every Night of the Week' Tweed at the Sydney Writers Festival on Saturday 25 May, at the extremely farmer's-market-friendly time of 11…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Potato Flight

Episode 260

Simon and Yumi go deep on the humble potato in this episode.

Can washing grotty old potatoes be worth the effort?

What's the difference in supermarket varieties?

NOTES: The word "yogghurt" is not used o…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

IN SEASON! Rhubarb, baby

Episode 259

Rhubarb only has a short season, but that just makes it more glorious!

It *does* require sweetening, so how do you measure what's the appropriate amount without killing the delicate, perfumed flavour?…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Versatile Workhorse Sauce

Season 1 Episode 258

This episode is a game-changer for the time-poor home cook.

You've got some zucchini, broccoli stems, a few withered cherry tomatoes and an eggplant looking more wizened than Gandalf?

Use them up in th…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

SEASONAL AVOCADOS - FUSSY KID SPECIAL

Episode 257

Avocados being as cheap as they are right now (May 2024) feels like a TREAT.

So what can we do with them and how do we get our kids to eat them?

Yumi has a couple of ways to get them into your body! An…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Recommendation: Can We Be Real?

Season 1 Episode 256

Today we're taking a break from the old routine. I've got a recommendation for you that is NOT food related.

Check out the podcast "Can We Be Real?" hosted by two of my friends - Meshel Laurie and S…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Let's raise a toast... to Toast

Season 1 Episode 255

From bolognese on toast for one, to a GLORIOUS tuna and tomato on toast for 2 - 4, today's episode is a chance to shed shame around picking the easy route to dinner. Toast is FINE. Toast is GOOD. And…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago