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The When the Cake Talks Foodcast is an exciting new podcast about food and culture hosted by a British historian and a Taiwanese anthropologist of food.

The foodcast has four strands:
1. Puddingology: where we examine British desserts and sweet treats, their history, recipes and tastes.
2. Beyond Bao: an exploration of Taiwanese food, which is more than just the world famous baozi buns.
3. Food and Travel in the UK: including some of our personal experiences.
4. The Global Table: about food cultures and food from across the world, with a few guests.

Do let us know what you think and we would love to hear about your stories on the subjects we discuss. We hope you enjoy the show!


Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wenn.derkuchen/
Contact: whenthecaketalks@gmail.com

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When the Cake Talks When the Cake Talks

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The When the Cake Talks Foodcast is an exciting new podcast about food and culture hosted by a British historian and a Taiwanese anthropologist of food.

The foodcast has four strands:
1. Puddingology: where we examine British desserts and sweet treats, their history, recipes and tastes.
2. Beyond Bao: an exploration of Taiwanese food, which is more than just the world famous baozi buns.
3. Food and Travel in the UK: including some of our personal experiences.
4. The Global Table: about food cultures and food from across the world, with a few guests.

Do let us know what you think and we would love to hear about your stories on the subjects we discuss. We hope you enjoy the show!


Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wenn.derkuchen/
Contact: whenthecaketalks@gmail.com

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    EP4 | Beyond Bao | : What is Q food?

    EP4 | Beyond Bao | : What is Q food?

    In this wide-ranging episode, we get our teeth into “Q”, a distinctive feature
    of Taiwanese food culture.

    What is "Q" food?
    What foods are Q?
    Why the texture "Q" is so important for Taiwanese people?
    What does "Q" stand in Taiwanese food culture?

    We’re really interested in your thoughts on Q, what it means to you and your
    favourite Q foods, so do get in touch!

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    EP3 |Global Table|: Eating Insects, the future of food?

    EP3 |Global Table|: Eating Insects, the future of food?

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    Have you heard of entomophagy?
    Ever tried a mealworm?

    This episode we talk all about the benefits of and barriers to eating and farming insects, one of the hot topics of the future of food.

    📚 Booklist:
    Harris, M. (1998). Good to eat: Riddles of food and culture. Waveland Press, Long Grove, IL.

    Lesnik, J. J. (2018). Edible insects and human evolution. University Press of Florida.

    Waltner-Toews, D. (2017). Eat the Beetles!: An Exploration Into Our Conflicted Relationship with Insects. ECW Press.


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    • 49 min
    Ep2: Christmas Special with mince pies!

    Ep2: Christmas Special with mince pies!

    In 2020, Christmas was “cancelled” in the UK, so we invite you to spend Christmas with us on this podcast.

    In this episode we will hear some British Christmas history, find out about Christmas dinner, and we will share our own Christmas memories, all whilst making mince pies!

    We hope you enjoy it and we wish you a merry Christmas.

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    • 38 min
    Ep1: 5 British Puddings with Unusual Names

    Ep1: 5 British Puddings with Unusual Names

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    Have you heard of "Eton mess" or "flapjack"?
    Do you know what a "knickerbocker glory" is?
    Would you ever want to eat a "flies graveyard" or "spotted dick"?!

    Tune in to discover more about these delicious, but strange-sounding, desserts!

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    • 43 min

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