What the Food?
door Miles, Andy and Dom
KunstE · Expliciet
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The End: A History of Last Meals
The End: A History of Last Meals
Over deze podcast
Welcome to What the Food?—the podcast that dives into the weird, wild, and fascinating history of food, drinks, and dining cultures around the world. We’re Miles, Andy, and Dom—just three friends with a love for food and a knack for uncovering its untold stories. From surprising food origins to the moments that shaped how we eat, we uncover the strange, unexpected, and often hilarious history behind what ends up on our plates. Join us on our next culinary adventure through time!
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- The End: A History of Last Meals · 58 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 12OUR FINAL EPISODE IS HERE! And we're going out with a bang! In our final ever episode of What the Food?, we explore the strange, symbolic, and sometimes darkly funny world of…
- A History of Sushi (Part 2) · 42 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 11In the final part of this 2 part series, the boys continue their adventure uncovering the fascinating history of sushi! From the ban of outdoor food stalls in Japan, to Dom's…
- A History of Sushi (Part 1) · 37 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 11In part 1 of this 2 part series, the boys travels back to the stinking banks of the Mekong River to uncover sushi's dirty little secret: it began as a way to preserve fish in…
- Shiver Me Tastebuds! A Pirate's Life for Food (Part 2) · 33 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 10We're docking our ship, resupplying, and then heading back out onto the seven seas in the second and final part of our series uncovering the mysteries of pirate food and drink!…
- Shiver Me Tastebuds! A Pirate's Life for Food (Part 1) · 40 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 10Forget the lavish banquets and endless rum of Hollywood's depiction of pirates... In part 1 of this 2 part series, Andy, Dom, and Miles uncover the often disgusting, sometimes…
- Wartime Tables & Tyrants' Tummies (Part 3) · 49 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 9It's the explosive finale of our series Wartime Tables & Tyrants' Tummies! In part 3, we brace ourselves for Benito Mussolini's infamous raw garlic salads, his surprising war on…
- Wartime Tables & Tyrants' Tummies (Part 2) · 38 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 9Ready for another helping of history's most horrifying hors d'oeuvres? In part 2, we brave Joseph Stalin's "Sinister Suppers", marathon vodka-drenched banquets where fear was the…
- Wartime Tables & Tyrants' Tummies (Part 1) · 51 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 9Welcome to Wartime Tables & Tyrants' Tummies, the series that lifts the lid on what WW2's bigwigs were really eating! In part 1, it's Churchill vs. Hitler: one fuelled by…
- Eat Pray Obey: The Worst Cult Diets in History (Part 2) · 52 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 8Part 2 is here! In this week’s episode of What the Food?, we tuck back into history’s most deranged cult diets... We're talking Aum Shinrikyo and the Mormons! Join us as we rank…
- Eat Pray Obey: The Worst Cult Diets in History (Part 1) · 52 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 8Ever fancied a spiritual journey that involves applesauce, powdered milk, and starvation so severe you hallucinate a raisin? In this week’s episode of What The Food, we tuck into…
- New York’s Oyster Obsession · 1 u 12 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 7Once upon a time, New York was built on oysters, literally. From the Lenape shell heaps to 19th-century oyster saloons (and the dodgy brothels hiding behind them), oysters were…
- The Crispy Legacy of Peking Duck · 1 u 2 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 6*We encountered a couple of audio issues while recording this episode. Before you stamp on your headphones or throw your phone or PC out the window, any glitchy sounds you hear…
- Flavours of the Colosseum: Bread, Blood, and Power in Ancient Rome · 1 u 12 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 5Step into the roar of the Colosseum! 🏛️ This week’s podcast takes you on a sensory journey through ancient Rome, exploring what it was like to attend the gladiatorial games. From…
- Baguettes and Bicycles: Vietnam's Bánh Mì · 1 u 1 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 4What’s more than bread, pickles, and pork? A story of resilience, rebellion, and reinvention. In this episode, we trace the journey of the Bánh Mì. From its colonial roots in…
- Feasts Before the Fall: The Grand Dining Experience on the Hindenburg · 1 u 11 min · Seizoen 8 Aflevering 3Step aboard the Hindenburg, where high-altitude dining was once an opulent affair with fine porcelain, crystal glasses, and multi-course feasts—even as disaster loomed... In this…
- Bob Marley and the Ital Diet’s Cultural Journey · 51 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 2Step into the vibrant world of Ital living, where food isn’t just fuel, it’s a spiritual practice, a cultural statement, and an act of resistance! In this episode, we uncover the…
- How French Cuisine Took Over the World · 1 u 6 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 1Season 3 is here, and we’re diving into how French cuisine became the gold standard of fine dining! In our new format, we uncover the rich and often outrageous history behind…
- Luxury from the Deep: How Caviar Became a Status Symbol · 1 u 19 minSeason 2 finale is here and it's time to pop the lid on the world of Caviar! This luxurious delicacy has graced the tables of tsars, aristocrats, and celebrity chefs alike—but…
- The Curious Legacy of the Scotch Egg · 1 u 3 minTime to crack open the mystery of the Scotch Egg! This iconic British snack has seen it all—from posh London department stores to wartime rations, and even a gourmet revival in…
- Chop Suey and the Birth of American Chinese Cuisine · 58 minIt’s time to stir things up with the saucy saga of Chop Suey! In this episode, we’re diving into the deliciously complicated history of the iconic dish that’s as much a part of…
