What Is Balut, and How Do You Eat It?

<p>Our skin is our first line of defense as we move through the world, providing both a physical barrier and an immune barrier against microbes and other dangers that could make us sick. Learn how the skin barrier works in this episode of BrainStuff.</p><p>See <a href="https://om ... Show More

<p>In downtown Los Angeles, the 50-block neighborhood called Skid Row is home to thousands of low-income people who live in tents, run-down hotels, and other temporary shelters on a permanent basis. Learn how Skid Row came about (and has persisted) in such a wealthy place in this ... Show More

<p>Hoshigaki are a type of dried fruit made by massaging a persimmon every day for weeks. Learn more about this traditional Japanese treat in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/hoshigaki.htm</p><p>See <a hr ... Show More

Today, Josh and Nicole explore the historical, cultural, and culinary reasons behind this uncommon food pairing. Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen To learn more about listener data and our priva ... Show More

<p>Little-known fact: Ketchup, possibly the most all-American of condiments, evolved from fermented fish sauce people in Southeast Asia have been making for more than a thousand years. Learn more in this classic episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="ht ... Show More

<p>Your gut – not your spare tire, but your digestive tract – is deceptively smart. Not only does it handle processing food and nutrients, but the hundreds of trillions of bacteria that live in your gut may actually be telling your brain what to do too.</p><p> </p> Learn more abo ... Show More

<p>This week, we explore the cooking of Colombia with Mariana Velásquez, from homemade arepas to the influence of Middle Eastern ingredients like sesame and labneh. Plus, we explore the secret world of creating food emojis with artist Yiying Lu, Adam Gopnik ponders the elements o ... Show More

It's Food Week on Chompers, and today we’re going to find out about all the amazing ways that PLANTS eat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today, Josh and Nicole explore the snackable form of chicken and give their honest ranking across multiple fast-food establishments. Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen To learn more about listene ... Show More

It's Food Week on Chompers, and today we’re going to find out about all the amazing ways that PLANTS eat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today, Josh and Nicole take a deep dive into the latest health food fad: bone broth! Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:// ... Show More

<p>No food is more all-American than peanut butter – 80 percent of homes in the country have a jar of it in the pantry right now. And while the rest of the world might find peanut butter peculiar, maybe even gross, the rest of the world is wrong.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ... Show More

Today, Josh and Nicole dissect mall food favorites and find out which one is the best! Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https: ... Show More