Listen to Big Zuu sit down with Joy Crookes and chat through all the foody things she loves and the things she just cannot understand about people.
Like why use a rice cooker? And why judge flavoursome food when you're just boiling yours?
And in a creative scientific interpretation which Zuu takes with a pinch of salt (sorry), she explains how taste is al ... Show More
May 2023
Chris van Tulleken with Isy Suttie
This week on the Penguin Podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by medical doctor, academic and science populariser and presenter, Chris van Tulleken.Chris joins us to discuss his latest book, Ultra Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn't Food… and Why Can't We Stop?
This tho ... Show More
55m 47s
Mar 2023
The Mystery of Taste: Beyond Sweet, Sour, Salty & Bitter
Are humans the only species that loves sour? Does everyone taste bitter the same way? And could there be flavors we can’t even comprehend yet? Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott from NPR’s “Short Wave” join us to explore the amazing science of taste, from the mysteries of salt to why do ... Show More
50m 46s
May 2022
Asma Khan with Isy Suttie
This week on the Penguin Podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by restaurateur and author, Asma Khan.
Asma speaks to Isy about her most recent work, her cookbook/memoir, Ammu. They also discuss food and its connection to memory, how revelatory the writing process was for her, how a pair ... Show More
50m 25s
Feb 2024
Why Do We Like Spicy Food? ft. Sohla El-Waylly
Today, Josh and Nicole unravel the mystery of our spicy food obsession with chef, food writer, and culinary personality Sohla El-Waylly. Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen To learn more about lis ... Show More
49m 49s