[Bites] 🍟God-Tier Hot Chips with Mip Easson (Mip's Chips)

Which are the only hot chips a hot chip expert gave 10/10? And which are the god-tier frozen chips to look for at the supermarket? Let’s jump into the deep fryer with chip reviewer Mip Easson from Mips Chips (@mips_chips) who is dedicated to finding Melbourne’s best hot chips and legitimately reviewed every single freezer hot chip option in iso. A true icon. 

 This episode is part of our Ingredipedia Bites rapid-fire interview series (basically a guise to snoop inside our favourite foodies' kitchens). Main ingredient-based eps are released every other week. 

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🧀 Can Powdered Parmesan Hold Its Own? Is Parmesan On Seafood A Crime?

Turns out there's lots of crimes you can commit against Parmesan cheese... and look, we may need to be locked up after this episode. We deliberate about whether there is a place for the green tub of powdered "Parmesan" in 2023 and make a little snack with it. We also make puffy chips from Parmesan rinds in one-minute flat; investigate what's on the McDonald's menu in Italy; work out how to steal wheels of Parmesan cheese and look into whether Parmesan can ever be grated on top of seafood pasta dishes; and explore the Parmesan-related espresso martini trend. 


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[Bites] Breakfast Buffets and Hot Sauce Collections with Ben Birchall

What is a hot sauce fiend's fave hot sauce? And do bay leaves actually contribute anything? All shall be revealed (or at least discussed) in this rapid-fire interview with Ben Birchall... who you may know from hosting this very podcast. Yes, this week the tables are turned and avid kitchen utensil collector Ben is in the Ingredipedia Bites hot seat. So... will he survive this grilling? 

This episode is part of our Ingredipedia Bites rapid-fire interview series (basically a guise to snoop inside our favourite foodies' kitchens). Main ingredient-based eps are released every other week. 

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits. 

Vanilla: Vienetta World Tour; Does Imitation Vanilla Really Come From A Beaver’s Ass?

Your favourite bogan dessert Vienetta takes centre stage in this episode (rightly so, too). There’s a Drumstick vs Cornetto showdown to round out our ice-cream focus. Then we check whether you’re eating vanilla slices correctly and make something a little savoury with vanilla (eek). We also look into whether it’s worth paying more for real vanilla and on a related note, whether imitation vanilla comes from a beaver’s butt. You’re welcome. 

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[Bites] 🍜 Instant Noodle Hacks and KFC Mashies with Georgina Orr

Have you ever wanted to take your instant noodle game to the next level? Food content creator Georgina Orr is sometimes known as "instant noodle girl" on the internet so of course we asked her about the best packs to try and some easy noodle hacks. We also spoke about an epic KFC meal deal from her childhood in New Zealand and three of the best kinds of chocolate to buy.  

This episode is part of our Ingredipedia Bites rapid-fire interview series (basically a guise to snoop inside our favourite foodies' kitchens). Main ingredient-based eps are released every other week. 

Check out more of Georgina’s videos and recipes on Instagram and TikTok.

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🍗Chicken: Are Chicken Twisties the Superior Flavour? And Replacing Salt with Chicken Salt

Prepare yourselves for bombshells and confessions in this episode. We will ensure you never look at chicken salt the same way again (don’t worry, we won’t ruin it) and share some secret opinions regarding the superior Twisties flavour. Unfortunately Em and Ben both dabbled in canned chicken in this episode (but it was Ben’s turn to make something truly horrific). We also delve into the Red Rooster conspiracy theory about whether they actually have any customers and take you on a world tour of fried chicken. 

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This episode includes audio from @jay.chabz and @redrooster via TikTok.