Donuts: Why Hot Jam Donuts Are Elite (And Rare); Donut Hole Lies

Melbourne makes the greatest donuts in the world – but how did it all begin and why does nowhere else make them? In the final episode of our DEEP FRIED DEEP DIVE, we also look into some nostalgic donut experiences (looking at you Smorgy’s) and ask some philosophical and holy (ok hole-y) questions about what makes a doughnut a doughnut? 🤯

This episode is part of Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive. Past episodes include potato chips, dim sims and fish & chips.

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Potato Chips: Why Pringles Suck (Except For Breakfast); Gobbledock (“Chippies”) Interview

We commit some heinous crimes against Pringles in this episode, and we will not apologise! We also speak to Australian royalty: the alien from Smith’s chip ads in the ‘80s and ‘90s (you know, “CHIPPIES!”).

We also taste some unusually flavoured chips (including a little ‘duck tongue’ number) and make some delicious chips using 1980s technology. 

This episode is part of Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive. Next week: doughnuts!

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Dim Sims: The Iconic Australian Origin Story (Plus, We BBQ Them)

Dimmies! Truly the highlight of any fish and/or chip experience (also just a highlight of life). We investigate the truly iconic origin story of these mysterious morsels and trial a new method of cooking them. We also investigate which Australian suburb is lobbying to be the home of The Big Dim Sim. 

This episode is part of Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive. Next week: potato chips! 

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Fish & Chips: We Try The Weirdest Order And Is Minimum Chips A Lie?

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ordered from a fish and chip shop? Trust me, what we try in this episode is stranger: straight-up unhinged… and delicious! 

This is the first episode of our Deep Fried Deep Dive, a weekly series where we explore Australia’s favourite deep-fried foods. We’re starting at the fish and chip shop, and in this episode you’ll learn why ‘minimum chips’ is a big lie, why potato scallops were once served in scallop shells plus a whole heap of other crunchy facts and funny stories. 

Ingredipedia’s Deep Fried Deep Dive will be released weekly over the next month. Next week: dim sims! 

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