Tbilisi Podcast - Coming May 4th May 03, 2022

NEW PODCAST - TBILISI PODCAST

A Show about Life & Travel in Tbilisi and the country of Georgia.

We are excited to announce that we are launching a brand new podcast. We've been living and travelling throughout the beautiful country of Georgia and on the 4th May, we will launch the Tbilisi Podcast.

Ever thought about visiting or even moving to Tbilisi, or just curious about this up and coming destination? Then this is the show for you!

Covering everything a visitor or expat would need to know about Tbilisi & Georgia. It's going to be awesome!

🇬🇪 From where to visit/live

💡 Remote worker taxes

⚔️ Georgian history

🍇 Food and wine (8000 years of it!) and a lot more!

We've been hard at work in our podcast studio and we have a lot of episodes coming your way!

Available May 4th wherever you listen to podcasts

Head to tbilisipodcast.com to subscribe for updates and all our latest info!

This podcast is brought to you by Food Fun Travel, Expathub.ge & Eat This! Tours

66 Naan Bread & The Balti Triangle Nov 02, 2020

In this Episode:

The history of Naan bread from humble origins to the royal courts of north India and beyond
PLUS We get lost in the Balti Triangle!

Visit https://foodfuntravel.com/thedish for more foodie content!

65 Baguettes Bigger Than People? Oct 19, 2020

In This Episode:

The history of France’s most famous bread, the Baguette
Napoleon’s pocket bread.
Was the first baguette bigger than a person?

More about this podcast on our blog https://foodfuntravel.com/thedish

BEST OF: What To Eat In Mongolia Oct 05, 2020

In This Episode:

After a month spent in Mongolia, we discuss their most important cultural dishes
Mongolian food is based on “white food” and “red food” we explain what that is and why they have those classifications
Plus, Is Mongolia’s most famous dish around the world really a Mongolian dish at all?

DISCLAIMER: This Episode contains talk of some unusual food (offal etc.) If you are squeamish about graphic discussion of animal parts you may want to listen to alternative episodes.

During Megsy's Maternity leave, we are re-broadcasting a few of our favorite episodes. New Episodes coming soon.

Full Mongolia Food Article at: https://foodfuntravel.com/mongoliapodcast/

BEST OF: Greek Island Hopping Cuisine Sep 21, 2020

1 Year on from our 2019 Greek Island Hopping trip, this podcast talks about all the food we ate on our first island hopping trip back in 2018.

In This Episode…

What are the essential dishes to try in the Greek Islands
We discuss highlights from our trip Greek Island hopping in the Aegean. Taking a small luxury yacht between hidden coves and quaint Greek waterfront villages, swimming in crystal blue water straight off the boat and sleeping under the stars.
Cooking classes and being cooked for on the boat. Our captain was also a trained chef which made the whole island hopping experience even more of a foodie trip.
Ouzo vs Raki, what’s the difference?
PLUS Greek seafood tavernas, we find a hidden gem on the Island of Samos.

BEST OF: During Megsy's Maternity leave, we are re-broadcasting a few of our favorite episodes. New Episodes coming soon. Show Notes from this episode, as well as more info on getting on the voyage for yourself is at https://foodfuntravel.com/greekislandspodcast/ Also, if you want to go on a voyage that is not with us, just head to sunfunyou.com for more info on booking a place. And once again, email us at megsy@foodfuntravel.com to let us know if you have initial interest in joining us for a foodfuntravel voyage in September 2021, then get in touch.

BEST OF: History Of Apple Cider (England) Sep 07, 2020

In This Episode:

The 50 million year story of apples - How almost every apple we eat today originates from one apple variety from Central Asia.
The origin of cider - who invented it? And when?
Commercial Cider vs. Craft Cider - what to look out for.
The story of Johnny Appleseed and cider in the USA.
Plus, We visit Bristol, UK, to taste some truly rustic cider, straight from the farm

FULL SHOW NOTES AT: https://foodfuntravel.com/ciderpodcast/

During Megsy's Maternity leave, we are re-broadcasting a few of our favorite episodes. New Episodes coming soon.

QUOTES:

“Apples: There are some 55 different species of apple trees, yet all 7,500 types of modern culinary apple come from a single genus (Malus Pumila) of wild apple, that spread from Kazakhstan over the last 6,000 years. Granny Smith, Fuji, Bramley, Coxes, Pink lady, Red Delicious and many more.”

"One of America’s biggest folk heroes, Johnny Appleseed, took it as his life’s mission to create new orchards across America. Unlike apple trees in the past, which were mainly grown from grafts taken from other trees that came from Europe, Johnny Appleseed, only planted new trees from seeds - as nature intended. Apples have a unique DNA, more complicated than Human DNA. Unlike taking grafts from existing trees which clone the tree, the seeds can actually create genetically different trees compared to the parent tree. And seed planting led to increased bio-diversity and new American apple varieties.”

64 Fajitas & The Fajita Thief Aug 24, 2020

In this episode:

The origin of Fajitas
Who popularized them, and how
PLUS The Fajita Thief - How one man stole over $1.2M of Fajitas!

Read more on culinary travel at https://foodfuntravel.com

63 Afternoon Tea vs High Tea Aug 10, 2020

In this Episode:

Afternoon tea vs. high tea: What’s the difference?
Who invented them?
And how rich do you have to be to enjoy one? We play posh or peasant!

Visit our food travel blog at https://foodfuntravel.com

Support the show at https://foodfuntravel.com/extras/

62 Cheesecake Jul 27, 2020

In This Episode:

Cheesecake - is it a cake?
Who invented cheesecake?
What’s so special about New York Cheesecake?
Plus, what’s the weirdest cheesecake ever made?

Support our podcast at foodfuntravel.com/extras

61 Georgia (Europe) Wine Stories 1: Drinking From The Qvevri Jul 13, 2020

Join our Georgian Wine Virtual tasting (USA) with the winemaker - August 2nd 2020 (more events coming in the future too) https://georgianfoodandwineclub.com - Pre-register now - artisan bio wines direct to your door in the USA

In This Episode:

* A brief introduction to Georgian Natural wines - That’s Georgia the country, not the state * Drinking fresh wine direct from the qvevri - the clay vessel it was fermented and then aged in. * Plus, Drinking wine at a private knife museum at someone’s house!

Book a food & wine tour with Tommo: https://eatthistours.com

Our list of vineyards to visit in Georgia: https://foodfuntravel.com/vineyards-in-georgia-europe-georgia-wineries-map/

60 Barcelona: What To Eat Off The Tourist Trail Jun 29, 2020

In This Episode:

We interview Owen From Devour Tours Barcelona about his favourite off the beaten track Catalan dishes you can discover in Barcelona.
Which neighbourhoods to visit, and how to eat there like a local
Plus - What not to eat, a few specific food that will not excite your tastebuds

Devour Tours Barcelona: https://devourtours.com Restaurants Mentiones in Gracia Neighbourhood: Llar de Fok Cal Bote Support this podcast by donating as little as $1.50 per month at https://foodfuntravel.com/extras Read more on our food travel blog at https://foodfuntravel.com/

59 Coffee Jun 15, 2020

The origin of the world's most popular beverage. Where did coffee come from? Discover the myths and legends of Coffee's entrance into international fame.

For more articles and podcasts, head to https://foodfunttravel.com/thedish/

58 Buffalo Wings: Do Buffalos have secret tiny wings? No, no they don't. Jun 01, 2020

IN THIS EPISODE:

The story of one of America’s favourite foods - Buffalo Wings
When and where were they invented - was it actually in Buffalo?
Plus, Other reasons to visit Buffalo…

Support The Dish at https://foodfuntravel.com/extras/

57 Fish & Chips & French Fries May 18, 2020

In This Episode:

The origin story of chips (French Fries)
How Fish & Chips became a perfect pairing
Who opened the first Fish & Chip shop in England?

Support our podcast by becoming a patron at https://foodfuntravel.com/extras

Visit our blog https://foodfuntravel.com for more articles on culinary travel.

56 Calamari: Deep Fried Squid Rings, Or Are They? May 03, 2020

In this episode:

Is calamari and squid the same thing? And what about cuttlefish?! We settle the online confusion of what calamari really is.
The history of deep fried calamari rings as a dish
Plus, fact or fiction - is cheap commercial frozen calamari sometimes made from pig rectum instead of seafood?

Please support the show by sponsoring us from just $1.50 per month at https://foodfuntravel.com/extras/

55 Live Show @ Spotify HQ Stockholm: (Talking Rome, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona and more) Apr 20, 2020

Live recording of THE DISH at Spotify HQ christmas party in Stockholm, Sweden - December 2019.

In this episode:

Destinations: What to eat in Rome, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona.
Food: Carbonara, tapas and more!

Thanks again to Spotify for flying us into stockholm to perform and record live!

We are available for more live shows - contact us: megsy@foodfuntravel

54 Bánh mì - History Of The Vietnamese Sandwich Apr 06, 2020

In This Episode:

The history of Vietnam’s most famous sandwich
How much influence did the French actually have on Bánh mì?
Plus, a round up of Vietnamese history that led to the invention of Bánh mì.

Banh Mi Hoa Ma - Possibly the original Banh mi place in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

53 Lithuania II: What To Eat & Drink In Vilnius Mar 23, 2020

In This Episode:

* Traditional dishes of Lithuania that you can try in the capital, Vilnius * Adopted dishes that have become local favourites * Plus, history of a very spiky national cake

Get the full list of dishes from Lithuania, and photos at https://foodfuntravel.com/lithuaniapodcast/

52 Lithuanian I: What To Eat. Food History & Potato Fever (inc. Cepelinais) Mar 09, 2020

In This Episode:

A brief history of Lithuania & its culinary landscape
Lithuanian potato culture - from fear to obsession
Plus, some essential potato dishes to eat in Lithuania

More info and the full list of dishes at https://foodfuntravel.com/lithuaniapodcast/

51 Dream Menu II Feb 24, 2020

We create our dream menus (Part 2) - A four course meal made up of the best dishes we've ever eaten after traveling to 95 countries. In Part 2 Mains & Desserts.

See photos and the full list at https://foodfuntravel.com/dreammenupodcast/

Our dream menu special - celebrating reaching our 50th/51st episode of The Dish podcast, is a homage to one of our favourite food comedy podcasts, Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. On their show, they are joined each week by a different guest who describes their own dream menu, made up of whatever dishes they want from their life and from around the globe, brought to them in an imaginary way by the genie waiter, James Acaster.

On our show, we (Tommo & Megsy) interview each other about our perfect dream menu options from all over the world. The best bread, starter, Main, side dish & dessert. It's going to get a little ridiculous as we go all out with our ultimate favourites...

50 Dream Menu I Feb 10, 2020

We create our dream menus - A four course meal made up of the best dishes we've ever eaten after traveling to 95 countries.

Our dream menu special - celebrating reaching our 50th episode of The Dish podcast, is a homage to one of our favourite food comedy podcasts, Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. On their show, they are joined each week by a different guest who describes their own dream menu, made up of whatever dishes they want from their life and from around the globe, brought to them in an imaginary way by the genie waiter, James Acaster.

On our show, we (Tommo & Megsy) interview each other about our perfect dream menu options from all over the world. The best bread, starter, Main, side dish & dessert. It's going to get a little ridiculous as we go all out with our ultimate favourites...

49 Pavlova (Australia vs New Zealand) Jan 27, 2020

In This Episode:

* History Of The Pavlova - One of Australia & New Zealand’s favourite desserts * We try to settle the 100 year old debate of who invented it, AUS or NZ? * Plus, was the first Pavlova made with frog’s legs, rather than fruit?

Read more stories about food and culinary travel on our blog: https://foodfuntravel.com

48 Piri Piri Chicken Jan 13, 2020

IN THIS EPISODE:

The story of piri piri chicken, what is piri piri sauce and where did it come from?
Plus, a short history of Nandos, the international piri piri chicken chain restaurant.

Partial Transcript at https://foodfuntravel.com/history-of-piri-piri-chicken/

The history of piri piri chicken, one of the world's most popular spicy grilled chicken dishes. From its origins, to modern chain restaurant success as part of the Nando's restaurant chain.

Who invented the original piri piri sauce? And how did that become piri piri chicken and part of an international craze. Plus, the best piri piri chicken is certainly not at Nandos... We explore the local chicken scene in a European country where it has almost become a national dish.

47 History Of Christmas Dinner II Dec 30, 2019

In Part 2 Of This Christmas Dinner Double Episode:

What’s on your christmas table? We talk about the what and why of popular christmas dinner dishes
Brussels sprouts. Why did this evil invade Christmas?
Plus, fun Christmas dinner facts from around the world.

46 History Of Christmas Dinner I Dec 16, 2019

In Part 1 Of This Christmas Dinner Double Episode:

The origin of Christmas dinner
Why turkey & cranberry sauce at Christmas?

45 Goa, India: What To Eat Dec 02, 2019

In This Episode:

What Is Goan Cuisine? We talk about the stories of some of the best dishes to try.
A rich layered dessert with a Portuguese - Goan story behind it.
Plus, Goa’s favourite hooch - Feni

Find more dishes and photos in our full article: https://foodfuntravel.com/goapodcast

44 Strange Food II: Balut (Philippines) Nov 18, 2019

IN THIS EPISODE:

The weird and wonderful world of Balut - Fertilized boiled eggs
The history of Balut
Plus we eat it in the Philippines. But, is it more nutritious than a regular boiled egg?

One of the philippines' most popular streetfoods. DISCLAIMER: This is a strange food with graphic descriptions of animal parts and embryos that some listeners may find upsetting.

Watch the video of us eating Balut for the first time: https://foodfuntravel.com/balutpodcast

43 Worcestershire Sauce Nov 04, 2019

In This Episode:

The history of one of the world’s most famous condiments
We debunk the origin myth surrounding the original recipe for Worcestershire Sauce
PLUS, Almost 200 years of history, Worcester Sauce From Inception to now

Visit our blog to read more about famous foods from around the world: https://foodfuntravel.com

42 Couscous Oct 21, 2019

IN THIS EPISODE:

* What exactly is couscous? The surprising story of how its made and what it's made of. * The history of couscous and Israeli couscous - Plus many other types of Couscous. * Plus, the Couscous debate, is it pasta or not?

Find the companion article to this podcast at https://foodfuntravel.com/couscouspodcast

41 Tapas III - Pintxos, Montaditos & Our Top 10 Tapas Dishes Revealed Oct 07, 2019

In the third Part Of Our Tapas Feature triple episode:

Tapas or not? We discover other small plate dishes from Spain - Pintxos (Pinchos), montaditos and more.
The story of Pa amb tomàquet (Catalunya’s simplest tapas dish)
PLUS our top 10 favourite ever Spanish tapas dishes and where we ate them.

Read the full article at https://foodfuntravel.com/tapaspodcast

40 Tapas II - Famous Spanish Tapas (Patatas Bravas, Albondigas, Croquetas, Gazpacho) Sep 23, 2019

In the Second Part Of Our Tapas Feature triple episode:

The history of 4 of the most famous and historic tapas dishes:
Gazpacho soup, Albondigas (Spanish meatballs) Patatas Bravas (Chunky potatoes with spicy sauce) and Croquetas (Spanish croquettes)

Read the full article at https://foodfuntravel.com/tapaspodcast

39 Tapas I - History & Origin Of Spanish Tapas Sep 09, 2019

In the first part of this triple Episode:

The many theories on the origin of Spanish Tapas - 8 different origin stories!
Plus, What were the very first tapas dishes?

Read the full article at https://foodfuntravel.com/tapaspodcast

38 Mongolia: What To Eat (Inc. Buuz) Aug 26, 2019

In This Episode:

After a month spent in Mongolia, we discuss their most important cultural dishes
Mongolian food is based on “white food” and “red food” we explain what that is and why they have those classifications
Plus, Is Mongolia’s most famous dish around the world really a Mongolian dish at all?

DISCLAIMER: This Episode contains talk of some unusual food (offal etc.) If you are squeamish about graphic discussion of animal parts you may want to listen to alternative episodes.

Full Mongolia Food Article at: https://foodfuntravel.com/mongoliapodcast/

37 Vermouth & Martini Cocktails Aug 12, 2019

In This Episode: The history of Vermouth - the fortified wine that James Bond couldn’t do without in his vodka Martinis We discuss the history modern vermouth, it’s ancient predecessor and it’s arrival into the cocktail industry. And we chat about artisanal Vermouth in Madrid, Spain. Get more info about what to eat and drink in Madrid with our full article: https://foodfuntravel.com/madridpodcast/

S2E26 Madrid: What To Eat (inc. Spanish Omelette history) Jul 29, 2019

In This Episode:

We visit Madrid, The capital of Spain
We explain the unexpectedly controversial history of Spanish omelette
Learn why Madrid’s famous stew, Cocido, originally had no pork but today can have up to 8 or 9 cuts of pork in each dish.
Plus, Flamenco meets Haute cuisine. We taste food from a Michelin star chef while watching Spain’s most emotive dance style.

Read The Full Article: 25+ Things To Eat In Madrid https://foodfuntravel.com/madridpodcast/

S2E25 Club Sandwich Jul 22, 2019

In This Episode:

The story behind one of the world’s most famous sandwiches - The Club Sandwich
The Club sandwich ingredients debate? Double decker, triple decker, ham or bacon? Egg or no egg?
Plus, we discuss 2 of the weirdest club sandwiches we found in Asia.

S2E24 Rome: What To Eat (inc. Carbonara History) Jul 15, 2019

In this episode:

What To eat in Rome - Pizzas, pastas and rice - it’s going to be a carb fest!
The history of carbonara: it’s quite different from what you’d expect
Plus, a little deep fried street snack with a built in surprise.

Full Article 20+ things to eat in Rome: https://foodfuntravel.com/romepodcast

S2E23 Deep Fried Tarantulas in Cambodia (Strange Food 1) Jul 08, 2019

In This Episode:

Tommo eats tarantula in Cambodia
How to cook and eat tarantula
The history of eating tarantula and why it’s still eaten today

Full Article and video at http://foodfuntravel.com/tarantulapodcast

S2E22 Egg Custard Tarts History (Pasteis de Nata): Portugal vs The World Jul 01, 2019

In This Episode:

Pastéis de Nata - Egg custard tarts - are they Portuguese in origin, or were they first invented elsewhere?
Why the Portuguese egg tart is the culinary symbol of Macau, and the surprising story behind how it got there.
Plus where can you eat the tastiest egg tarts? After a lot of testing, we think we’ve found them.

Find the full article at https://foodfuntravel.com/eggtartspodcast.com

S2E21 Lisbon: What To Eat (Inc. History of Bacalhau & Bifana) Jun 24, 2019

In This Episode - Stories About The Best Food To Eat In Lisbon, Portugal:

Fishy history - the surprising story of how cod became one of Portugal’s national dishes
Porky power - The Portuguese sandwich that locals can’t seem to get enough of
Plus, the Lisbon liqueur that left our shoes sticking to the sidewalk.

Get the full article with 35+ dishes to discover in Lisbon at https://foodfuntravel.com/lisbonpodcast/

S2E20 Bulgaria Part 2: What To Eat Inc. Banitsa Jun 17, 2019

In part 2 of this Bulgarian cuisine double episode:

* Bulgaria’s National Pastry - Banitsa * We chat to Vasil From Bulgaria Wine tours about some very traditional Bulgarian main courses * A 100% Bulgarian dish from the Rhodope mountains. * PLUS, Megys’s favourite Bulgarian drink - but should you be mixing it with milk?

Full article with 50+ Bulgarian dishes to try, at https://foodfuntravel.com/bulgariapodcast

S2E19 Bulgaria Part 1: What To Eat, inc. History Of Shopska Salad Jun 10, 2019

In part 1 of this double episode:

* The foundations of traditional Bulgarian cuisine - the flavors that make their dishes taste uniquely Bulgarian * The history of Bulgaria’s National Dish: The Shopska salad * Plus, The best soups, salads and dip in Bulgarian cuisine

Our full article on Bulgarian cuisine can be found at https://foodfuntravel.com/bulgariapodcast/

S2E18 Popcorn Jun 03, 2019

In This Episode:

* The history of popcorn from the ancient americas to today * The modern rise of popcorn and why it became a top movie theatre snack * We ask, Why does corn pop? * Plus, crazy popcorn facts!

S2E17 Feta Cheese vs Bulgarian Sirene Cheese (History Of Brined White Cheese) May 27, 2019

In this episode:

* Greek Feta Cheese vs. Bulgarian Sirene Cheese vs Romanian Telmea and other white cheeses. Which was the original brined white cheese? * We discuss the ancient history of Feta style cheese from the balkan region. * Should the EU have made Feta cheese a Greek only designated origin product? * We explain the origin of the name “Feta”. * Plus, How Canada may have got it right when it comes to Feta cheese…

Show notes for this episode at https://foodfuntravel.com/fetapodcast

S2E16 Roaming Degustation Colombo, Sri Lanka (Food Travel Stories) May 20, 2019

In this episode:

* We Take a one-of-a-kind roaming degustation (multi venue tasting menu) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with an Asia’s Top 50 Restaurateur, Dharshan Munidasa. * We visit one of his Asia Top 50 restaurant, Ministry Of Crab * Plus, we try traditional Japanese with a Sri Lankan twist, and contemporary fine dining versions of traditional Sri Lankan street food.

This is part of our new food travel stories series - where we talk about unique food experiences around the world.

Full article at https://foodfuntravel.com/colombopodcast

S2E15 Hamburgers II - A History (Part 2 - Who Invented American Hamburgers?) May 13, 2019

In This Hamburger Double Episode:

* How American Is The Hamburger? We discuss the origin or ground (minced) meat & meat patties * The creation of first custom buns designed specifically to be used for hamburgers. * Also, the battle over who really invented the modern hamburger - The stories and legends of the main contenders. * Plus, Random hamburger facts and records that amused us.

Show Notes at https://foodfuntravel.com/hamburgerpodcast

S2E14 Hamburgers - A History (Part 1: How American Is The Hamburger?) May 06, 2019

In This Hamburger Double Episode:

* How American Is The Hamburger? We discuss the origin or ground (minced) meat & meat patties * The creation of first custom buns designed specifically to be used for hamburgers. * Also, the battle over who really invented the modern hamburger - The stories and legends of the main contenders. * Plus, Random hamburger facts and records that amused us.

Show Notes at https://foodfuntravel.com/hamburgerpodcast

S2E13 Belize: What To Eat (inc. History Of Rice & Beans) Apr 29, 2019

In This Episode:

* We discuss the most important cultural dishes in Belize. * We ask “Beans And Rice” or “Rice And Beans”? * Rock Lobster! * We discover the unhealthiest, yet tastiest breakfast food in the world. * Plus, The Royal Rat. Is Belize’s famous rodent fit for a queen?

Full show notes and more dishes to eat in San Pedro, Belize (and where to eat!) at https://foodfuntravel.com/belizepodcast

S2E12 North India: Kolkata Street Food & Amritsar Paratha (Our Food Travel Stories) Apr 22, 2019

In This Episode:

* We begin our new personal food travel stories series - With a visit to North India where we discover not just new foods but unique ways they are cooked * We discuss our first Indian street food experience in Kolkata * Plus, we eat our favourite ever buttery indian flat bread in the city of Amritsar, close to the Pakistan border

S2E11 Mallorca, Spain: What To Eat (inc. History of Ensaimada) Apr 15, 2019

In This Episode:

* Sobrassada - The regionally protected Mallorcan sausage that’s very different from chorizo. But why are they all different sizes? It’s nothing to do with commercialism, it’s actually a food science thing… * Also, Ensaimada: An epically flaky, geographically protected pastry - We explain how Mallorca’s calorifically delicious dessert is made so light using an unexpected secret ingredient * Plus Mallorcan Cabbage rolls - and the nifty secret to making the perfect cabbage roll

Show Notes And Our Full Guide to 33 Mallorcan foods at https://foodfuntravel.com/mallorcapodcast/

S2E10 Story Of The Daiquiri (Cuban Cocktail) Apr 08, 2019

In This Episode:

* The Daiquiri - historic plantation drink, or early 20th century USA-Cuban fusion invention? * PLUS, Hemingway - was he a Daiquiri or Mojito man?

Full Article On Cuban Drinks at https://foodfuntravel.com/cubandrinks

S2E9 The Mojito: A Tale Of Rum, Pirates & Plantations in Cuba Apr 01, 2019

In This Episode:

* Did British privateers invent the Mojito? We investigate the historic origins of Cuba’s famous cocktail… * PLUS has the Havana bar scene re-written mojito history to make more money?

Full Article on Cuban Drinks & Cocktails Here: http://foodfuntravel.com/cubandrinks

S2E8 Havana & Cuba: What To Eat & A Culinary History Of Cuba's National Dish Mar 25, 2019

In This Cuban/Havana Cuisine Podcast:

The Cultural History Of Cuban Cuisine
Cuba’s National Dish… Is not the Cuban Sandwich. What is it? And why is it called “old clothes”?
PLUS A pre-hispanic ancient Cuban dish…

Notes from this episode and learn what else to eat in Cuba at https://foodfuntravel.com/cubapodcast

S2E7 Bali (Indonesia): What to eat. Satay, Nasi Kampur and more! Mar 18, 2019

What are the essential Balinese condiments, spices & fruits?
Nasi Kampur - It’s almost like a Balinese tapas buffet
The short story of satay (or sate)
Why they eat more duck than chicken in Ubud, Bali.
Plus, A jet black dessert that rocked our tastebuds…

More On Balinese Food (Where to eat & What to Eat) at: https://foodfuntravel.com/balipodcast/

QUOTES: "People assume that “satay” just refers to the “spicy peanut sauce” but the word actually refers more to the skewered meat." "In Ubud, Bali, Duck is more popular than chicken or pork because ducks live in the numerous rice paddies of the region, helping to kill insects, clean the environment while simultaneously contributing their own waste as fertilizer for the rice."

S2E6 What To Eat In Corfu, Greece (& The History Of Pastitsada) Mar 11, 2019

Famous Corfiot dishes & Ingredients. We discuss the stories of the most important local foods.
Venetian-Greek fusion cuisine. How Venetian rule and the spice trade created a unique Greek island cuisine not present in other parts of the country.
The lost art of Corfiot cooking. How the tourist boom destroyed local culinary tradition and how one woman has been trying to revive Corfu’s most historic dishes.
PLUS: Food Made With Wine! Will we actually find any traditional Corfiot food that is not cooked with booze in it? Tune in to find out.

Full Article at https://foodfuntravel.com/corfupodcast

S2E5 History Of The Cuban Sandwich - Is It Cuban or Cuban-American? Mar 04, 2019

Is the Cuban sandwich truly Cuban? Or a Cuban-American Fusion Dish?
What makes a proper Cuban sandwich more than just a pork sandwich?
Plus, salami or no salami? The Tampa vs. Miami debate.

Check out the show notes at https://foodfuntravel.com/cubansandwich

For our full guide to Cuban Food in Havana check out https://foodfuntravel.com/cubapodcast/

S2E4 Cider (Hard Cider): From Apples To Alcohol, A 50M Year Story Feb 25, 2019

The 50 million year story of apples - How almost every apple we eat today originates from one apple variety from Central Asia.
The origin of cider - who invented it? And when?
Commercial Cider vs. Craft Cider - what to look out for.
The story of Johnny Appleseed and cider in the USA.
Plus, We visit Bristol, UK, to taste some truly rustic cider, straight from the farm

FULL SHOW NOTES AT: https://foodfuntravel.com/ciderpodcast/

QUOTES:

“Apples: There are some 55 different species of apple trees, yet all 7,500 types of modern culinary apple come from a single genus (Malus Pumila) of wild apple, that spread from Kazakhstan over the last 6,000 years. Granny Smith, Fuji, Bramley, Coxes, Pink lady, Red Delicious and many more.”

"One of America’s biggest folk heroes, Johnny Appleseed, took it as his life’s mission to create new orchards across America. Unlike apple trees in the past, which were mainly grown from grafts taken from other trees that came from Europe, Johnny Appleseed, only planted new trees from seeds - as nature intended. Apples have a unique DNA, more complicated than Human DNA. Unlike taking grafts from existing trees which clone the tree, the seeds can actually create genetically different trees compared to the parent tree. And seed planting led to increased bio-diversity and new American apple varieties.”

S2E3 What To Eat In Romania (& Bucharest) Feb 18, 2019

* Ancient Foods Of Romania - 2 dishes that have probably been made in the region for at least 2,000 years and are still hugely popular today.

* What To eat in Romania - our top picks for must try foods when you visit Romania * We head out to the farm to try an authentic Romanian pork dish that honours the sacrifice of the pig * Plus a Romanian dessert that will make your tastebuds sing with joy!

Full show notes @ https://www.foodfuntravel.com/romaniapodcast

The full article includes more than 40 foods and drinks to try in Romania.

S2E2 What To Eat Greek Island Hopping (Our Sun Fun You Voyage) Feb 11, 2019

Want to Join us Greek Island Hopping again in September 2019? - email megsy@foodfuntravel.com In This Episode…

What are the essential dishes to try in the Greek Islands
We discuss highlights from our trip Greek Island hopping in the Aegean. Taking a small luxury yacht between hidden coves and quaint Greek waterfront villages, swimming in crystal blue water straight off the boat and sleeping under the stars.
Cooking classes and being cooked for on the boat. Our captain was also a trained chef which made the whole island hopping experience even more of a foodie trip.
Ouzo vs Raki, what’s the difference?
PLUS Greek seafood tavernas, we find a hidden gem on the Island of Samos.

Show Notes from this episode, as well as more info on getting on the voyage for yourself is at https://foodfuntravel.com/greekislandspodcast/ Also, if you want to go on a voyage that is not with us, just head to sunfunyou.com for more info on booking a place. And once again, email us at megsy@foodfuntravel.com to let us know if you have initial interest in joining us for a foodfuntravel voyage in September 2019, or in 2020 because we may want to do this every year!

S2E1 Lasagne: The Story Of Layered, Baked Pasta Feb 04, 2019

In This Episode:

Who invented the Lasagne, and when?
Was it even the Italians, or did Greece or the UK invent it first?
The controversy over the first written recipe for Lasagna
PLUS, a local rivalry, who’s Lasagna is the best!

The companion article for this episode will be available once it goes on public release at https://foodfuntravel.com/lasagnepodcast

S1E10 What to eat in Bologna & Emilia Romagna (Italy) Aug 30, 2018

In This Episode:

4 of the superstar Ingredients of world cuisine originate in Emilia Romagna. We Discuss how these ingredients form the base for many of the best dishes in Bologna.
The Story Of Real Italian Tortellini
Why if you order spaghetti Bolognese in Bologna, it won’t be what you expect…
We reveal our favourite Bolognese dish, which is barely known outside of Italy.
Our expert guest Andrea from Taste Bologna Food tours reminisces about some of his favourite Bolognese food experiences
PLUS, a cake made of tagliatelle… only in Italy!

Get the full companion article for this podcast - which features more than 37 dishes to try in Bologna - at https://foodfuntravel.com/bolognapodcast

S1E9 Mezcal vs Tequila: The Story Of Mexico's Agave Based Spirits Aug 26, 2018

In This Mezcal vs Tequila Episode:

Learn the difference between Mezcal vs Tequila
Have you been drinking Mezcal and Tequila all wrong?! Learn the way the pros taste these spirits.
We explore the history of Tequila and the history of Mezcal.
Some Agaves used to make Mezcal can take over 35 years to mature before they are picked. Learn about the fascinating process behind every bottle of Mezcal.
Expert interview with Rafael from Mezcaloteca in Oaxaca https://www.facebook.com/mezcaloteca/
PLUS is Mezcal a wonder drink that will not give you a hangover? Our verdict!

Read the full companion article at:

https://foodfuntravel.com/tequilapodcast

S1E8 Georgia 2of2: What to Eat in Tbilisi & The Country of Georgia Aug 23, 2018

In Part 2 of This Double Episode On Georgian Cuisine:

We delve into our favourite foods from one of our top 5 food destinations, the republic of Georgia
Epic soup dumplings - Why Georgia’s magical meaty-soup filled “khinkali” have won our hearts
Have you eaten epiploon? You may have done so without even knowing. But Gerogia is making an incredible meatball with epiploon that you have to try!
7 Other unique Georgian dishes you just won’t eat anywhere else
And, How Georgians make use of the left over grapes form wine harvest to make deserts and a spirit that will make your face explode.

2 of 2: What to Eat in Tbilisi & The Republic of Georgia

Get the companion article featuring 60+ dishes to try, at:

https://foodfuntravel.com/georgiapodcast

S1E7 Georgia 1of2: Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) & How Georgia’s History Shaped Their Cuisine Aug 18, 2018

In Part 1 of our Georgian Cuisine Double episode featuring the food of the Country of Georgia and its capital, Tbilisi:

We explore how Georgia’s history shaped the unique cuisine they have today
The evidence that shows Georgia to be the birthplace of wine
Khachapuri: The cheesy bread that could rival pizza as the best cheese and bread combo in the world.
Was pizza the precursor to this? Or did Georgian Khachapuri have a different origin…

Part 1 of 2: Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) & How Georgia’s History Shaped Their Cuisine

Get the full companion article featuring 60+ must try Georgian dishes at:

https://foodfuntravel.com/georgiapodcast

S1E6 Yucatan, Mexico: Mayan Food history & What To Eat Jun 12, 2018

The flavors and history of Yucatan Cuisine from south east Mexico - Think Cancun, the Mayan ruins of chichen itza, playa del carmen, Merida and more.

What is traditional Mayan food? And what is modern Yucatecan fusion cuisine? PLUS a rundown of our favourite must-try dishes from the region.

Get the full show notes, and a list of some of our favourite places to eat in Merida & The Yucatan at https://foodfuntravel.com/mayanfood

S1E5 History of Kimchi & What To Eat In Seoul, Korea Jun 05, 2018

Seoul, South Korea: The stories behind kimchi and some of our favourite dishes. PLUS, we ask, why are they sending kimchi into space?

ALSO, Whose dish is it anyway? The story of Fried Chicken in South Korea and Tommo tries a dish that’s having second thought about being eaten…

Get the full show notes, and a list of some of our favourite places to eat in Seoul at https://foodfuntravel.com/seoulpodcast

S1E4 Pad Thai History - The Story Of Thailand's National Dish May 28, 2018

Military coups and political propaganda… The surprising origin story of Thailand’s national dish - The Pad Thai Plus, some of our favourite places in Thailand to eat Pad Thai, and the chance to eat a Pad Thai with a difference… Get the full show notes, and a list of some of our favourite places to eat in Pad Thai at https://foodfuntravel.com/padthaipodcast - available once this episode is published publically

S1E3 Bangkok, Thailand: What To Eat & History of Thai Curry May 21, 2018

History of Thai Curry AND the stories behind some of our favourite dishes in Bangkok, Thailand. We discuss the controversial history of one Thailand’s tastiest curries... PLUS a little adventurous eating of some of Thailand's more unusual high protein street snacks…

Get the full show notes, and a list of some of our favourite places to eat in Bangkok at https://foodfuntravel.com/bangkokpodcast

S1E2 Tacos Part 2 - Fish tacos and how pork shaped taco history May 10, 2018

More Tacos! The history of 3 of Mexico's most popular taco styles

In this Episode:

The mystery and rivalry behind the invention of the modern fish taco
Is one of Mexico's most famous tacos really Mexican at all??
How pork shaped the world of tacos
PLUS: Will Megsy eat the strangest pork taco filling we've ever seen!?

FULL SHOW NOTES:

https://foodfuntravel.com/002

S1E1 Tacos: Are they really an ancient dish? (Part 1) Pilot Feb 22, 2018

The unexpected history of Mexico's most famous dish: Tacos. Featuring Taco Professional & Food Historian, Jeffrey Pilcher (University of Toronto)

This is the first part of our 2 part pilot release. Get ready for Foodie Info-tainment!

In this episode we head to Mexico... you will learn:

How tacos became a dish - and when.
What was the first ever taco style? (We go eat it, live!)
A roundup of some of Mexico's tastiest taco styles
What was the largest & most expensive taco in the world?

We keep things fun, light and tasty from start to finish!

Get the full show notes at https://foodfuntravel.com/001

The Dish Season 1 Trailer Feb 15, 2018

The New Podcast From Tommo & Megsy - Exploring the stories behind the world's best dishes. This trailer is a quick teaser about what is coming up in our New Podcast

The Full Season One Release Began in May 2018 and the initial 10 episode release will complete in Septmeber 2018.

Check out https://foodfuntravel.com/thedish for more info