Podcast Episodes

'UPGRADED' Greek Salad

Episode 380

Is it offensive to say you've "upgraded" an absolute classic?

In this case, it's not Simon making the claim - it's from an online recipe... But enough users are in the comments RAVING about the so-cal…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cheese Board Minimalism

Episode 379

Your hosts explain the hows and whys of a perfect CHEESE BOARD - and I think you're gonna learn something today. It really is within reach to make a cheese board classy AND effortless - by stripping …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice

Episode 378

Your favourite cooking nerds get EXCITED over an internet recipe that has the Comments Section going off.

You know how they say "you should never read the comments"?

Not in this case!

The recipe is here…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Air Fryer Diaries - Part 3 - aka The Pros and Cons of a Coffee Machine

Episode 377

On this Final Instalment of Simon Davis's shameful Air-Fryer Diaries, you'll discover what's still sitting in the hallway of Simon's house, in its boxed, unloved and unopened.

Yumi shares how she's be…

Published on 6 months ago

The Air Fryer Diaries - Part 2

Episode 376

Simon is sheepishly confessing to two cooking FAILURES - and one win.

What on earth are they?

And what delicious food can we possibly eat to get us through the grimmest months of winter?

Hosted on Acas…

Published on 6 months ago

The Air Fryer Diaries - Part 1

Episode 375

Both your hosts Yumi and Simon have so far resisted the allure/hype of the AIR FRYER.

Neither has one - til now!

But why have they resisted? And what could make them cave?

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Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

CARAMELIZED ONIONS - The myths and lies!

Episode 374

Finely slice your onion, pre-heat your fry pan then add 3 tbs good olive oil.

Gently sautee your onions for ...wait.

TWENTY MINUTES??

Listen here for WHY -

...and some hacks if you simply can't spare t…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

BEST (turning 40) VANILLA CAKE

Episode 373

On this episode, Yumi floats her theory about why 40th birthdays are often a big, fat non-event.

Then we go all-in on Yumi's son's newest favourite cake. (Since recording this episode, she's made it t…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

NOT-SO AWFUL OFFAL !

Episode 372

2025 might be the year that we begin to RE-appreciate the offcuts that used to populate the supermarket meat section back in our parents' day...

Liver, anyone?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Fish in Crazy Water!

Episode 372

Sometimes a terrific NAME can get you racing to the kitchen to attack a recipe.

Who doesn't love 'Crunchy Fish', for instance?

And what about Pesce all’Acqua Pazza, or better known as 'Fish in Crazy W…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago