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Endless Egg

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Some Internet trends are temporary, but eggs are forever. Today, host Ben Brock Johnson serves up a story about a recipe that, according to the people of r/pickled, can't be beat, and producer Kalyani Saxena egg-splores online discourse around Korean mayak eggs, and why it matters which creators get credit for their popularity.

Show notes:

• "Been a few years now. Figured I’d share my recipe." (r/pickling)

• The eggs so addictive authorities want to change their name (The Sydney Morning Herald)

• How a South Korean comfort food went global (BBC)

• "Marinade recipe" (@courtneylcook's TikTok)

• "we've officially lost the plot (@beefyboiii's TikTok)

• @princess.paulai on Courtney Cook's mayak egg content (TikTok)

This episode was produced by Grace Tatter and researched and co-hosted by Kalyani Saxena and Ben Brock Johnson. It was edited by Dave Shaw and Meg Cramer. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus.

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