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Ingredipedia

Ben Birchall & Emily Naismith

Want to feast on funny food facts and fables? Or slurp up strange and spicy stories from supermarkets and society? Bite into Australia’s funnest food podcast, Ingredipedia. Each episode, competitive hosts Emily Naismith (Broadsheet, frankie magazine) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) try to serve the most interesting stories about a specific ingredient (say, Tim Tams or chillies) in a bid for your affection. You get to vote for who was the most interesting on Instagram! It’s

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All Episodes

11:04

🥥Coconut Water: Why is it Easter-flavoured… and can...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/03/29

One of us hates coconut water and the other loves it... where do you stand? Could Easter egg flavoured coconut water turn you from a hater to an aficionado? Could your love of coconut water extend to breakfast concoctions? From the 'cloud drink' trend to West Java beaches, this episode will hydrate your lil brain. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:31

🍪Miso: The best biscuits I've ever made; and cuppa...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/03/22

Can't afford salmon in this economy? We've got a miso hack for you right outta the tin. We know we're always committing food crimes for this podcast, but not today... just making the greatest biscuits of our lives full stop. You might learn something about miso types (or at the very least beer) too. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:51

🐰Nesquik: From Quik to Nesquik… and the case for hot...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/03/15

Were you a Milo house or a Nesquik house growing up? In this episode we dive into the great flavoured milk rivalry and revisit the moment in the ’90s when Quik suddenly became Nesquik. Also, your winter just got a whole lot more interesting... move over hot chocolate! Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:35

👻Pomegranate: The salad that haunted every BBQ & are...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/03/08

You know the salad we mean. It was everywhere in the early 2010s! We find out if it was actually good and why it graced every Christmas and BBQ table for a good decade there. Plus: are pomegranates worth the effort and inevitable kitchen stains? Ben explores pomegranate’s darker, stickier side and investigates whether adding pomegranate to beer is a stroke of genius or something you should never ever do again.Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of

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17:11

😰Cordial: Did it keep us alive as kids? Plus, what...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/03/01

If a single drop of water never passed your lips throughout the '80s and '90s, you will relate to this 'Coola'-flavoured episode. Ben tells tales from his childhood in the battleground that is junior spot and Em makes a more 'adult' version of cordial with (SHOCK HORROR)... real fruit. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:09

🥒Pickles Part 2: Gen Z’s avocado, fashion and...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/02/22

Warning: in this episode we play a snippet from the very first episode of Ingredipedia back in 2015 and... eeek. It's a bit cringe, but there's a rhyme and reason ok!? It's because 'pickles' was our first ever episode topic and we feel like so much has changed in the pickle world since then... it's high time we did a pickle sequel. So, how did pickles go from burger afterthought to full-blown personality trait? In our first ever ingredient sequel, we unpack how pickles became Gen Z’s avocado

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12:19

🎀Musk Sticks: Why are they in the Disgusting Food...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/02/15

Who knew these pale pink sticks were so polarising?! Not us, until we researched them in detail for a whole week. Let's head to the milk bar and deep dive into rosewater's trashy sister.Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:41

🥬Iceberg Lettuce: Can you hydrate without water?...

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2026/02/08

Sure, it's the most mocked leafy green but does it have a secret treat lurking within it? And why are we suddenly gnawing a head of lettuce like an apple? And yes, we do a while experiment on hydration, pondering whether iceberg lettuce can replace our drink bottles.If you'd like to see the original 'trash man' salad mentioned in the episode here's the link. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See

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11:16

🧪Lab-grown meat: Would you eat it? (We did)🥩

Ingredipedia ·

2026/02/01

Step into the future with us and find out what the hell lab-grown meat actually is. Is it meat? Can vegetarians eat it? How the hell is it made? We unpack it all and what it means for ethics, animals and menus… plus, we actually eat it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

🎂🤎 Mud Cake: Is it the saddest birthday cake? 🎂🤎

Ingredipedia ·

2026/01/25

Ah, supermarket Mud Cake. $6 of sugar and regret. But what happens if you should present one to Emily for an office birthday? (Hint: BEWARE). Meanwhile, what does supermarket Mud Cake have to with Easter? And are the big chains even trying any more? (0:58) The saddest birthday cake (7:20) Hot Cross Buns Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:27

🧡Apricot: You’re eating them wrong, ’90s snacks and...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/01/18

Happy new year, pals! We're back! Where did all the apricot snacks go? They were a staple food group of the 1990s and now we go years without thinking about the humble apricot… WHY!? In our first episode back for 2026, Ben proposes a restaurant dedicated to apricot chicken, Em pines over long lost snacks and we eat a fresh apricot… correctly.Whose apricot facts did you like best? Vote for Em or Ben on our Instagram, @ingredipedia. Poll up Sunday night!See omnystudio.com/listener for

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25:38

[Re-heated] 🥝 Kiwi: Nature’s sleeping pill… or...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/01/11

Could a humble green fruit really help you sleep better? And more controversially… does it belong on a margherita? This week, we investigate the kiwi fruit: its surprising sleep science and its unexpected cameo on pizza. We also explore the fruit’s fuzzy history: where it came from and why it’s called “kiwi” (spoiler: it’s not originally from New Zealand). Also, hot sauce (obviously). [1.59] Oh no, not pizza![7.51] A different kind of salsa verde[15.02] Can kiwi

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23:10

[Re-heated] 🍓Matcha: Are strawberry matcha lattes...

Ingredipedia ·

2026/01/04

This is a reheated episode from earlier in the year while we take a short break! Back with a freshly baked episode on January 19.Can matcha give you a jitter-free caffeine boost (unlike coffee)? And we explore whether “ceremonial grade” is a con. And yes, we look into what’s next in the iced strawberry matcha latte world and also think about whether matcha can make ANYTHING better!Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and

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25:37

[Reheated] 🍫Dates: Can fruit really replace a...

Ingredipedia ·

2025/12/28

This is a reheated episode from earlier in the year while we take a short break! Back with a freshly baked episode on January 19. From a fast-food sticky date pudding you’ve probably never heard of, to a “healthy” Snickers dupe, and even a butter-filled date that tastes like cookie dough – we’re uncovering the sweetest (and strangest) sides of this exotically-coded fruit. Plus, Ben’s deep dive into a famous breakfast buffet sauce! [1.10] Sticky date pudding[7.59]

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26:09

🎁Custard: Salted egg yolk buns and bottoms up, it’s...

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2025/12/21

Ho, ho.. oh shit the custard aisle is stacked it must be brandy custard season! Christmas and custard go hand in hand (as in… try and pry the custard carton out of our hands… we dare you)! We’re going all in on limited edition flavours, all the kinds of custard tarts and molten salted egg yolk buns. This episode is best listened to with a litre of the good stuff in hand. Extra note:Thank you for listening this year lovely pals! After this custard coma we're going to be taking a

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8:06

🎅🏻Naughty or nice? A very snacky Christmas road test🍫...

Ingredipedia ·

2025/12/14

Seasonal snacks are such a gamble. We take the hit for you and tell you whether they're worth snapping up at the supermarket this Christmas. We've got sweet and savoury covered. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:10

🍫The Great Supermarket Chocolate Gift-Off🎁 [Christmas...

Ingredipedia ·

2025/12/07

It’s last-minute gift season, and we’re entering the most fraught aisle of them all: supermarket chocolate boxes. From Ferrero Rocher to Favourites, Lindt balls to Seashells, we analyse what each box says about you. Which ones pass the test and which ones will be regifted for eternity? Don't even think about buying half-price chocolate boxes before listening to this.Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See

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17:32

🎄Pavlova trauma and Christmas pudding plot twist...

Ingredipedia ·

2025/11/30

This is part one of our three part Christmas Sugar Rush miniseries! Are you team pudding or pav? (It’s ok to be both.) We’re pulling apart two of the most divisive Christmas desserts: pavlova and Christmas pudding. There are childhood scars, strong opinions, and some seriously shocking revelations. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:48

🍫Are Dream Balls the new Lindt Balls… and are...

Ingredipedia ·

2025/11/23

Is white chocolate back from the brink of extinction? And what makes the new Cheezels-flavoured CCs different to the standard CCs? And what do these two very different snacks taste like together? These very important snack questions will be answered in this salty-sweet roadtest episode of Australia's most unhinged food podcast, Ingredipedia. Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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15:07

🍫Violet Crumble: Peanut butter to protein powder… why...

Ingredipedia ·

2025/11/16

Is Violet Crumble the most prolific brand in the supermarket? It just may be. This week we investigate how a once-niche Australian chocolate bar quietly took over every supermarket aisle – from ice-cream toppings to muesli bars to protein powder (wtf). We taste-test the elusive peanut-butter Violet Crumble, question its cultural status, and ask the big question: why is it suddenly everywhere?[1.19] Why is it so prolific?[9.00] Icon status? Or not? Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and

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