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Ingredipedia

Ben Birchall & Emily Naismith
Ingredipedia
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  • Ingredipedia

    🐟A quick rant about the sardine crisis (no proper episode this week)😡

    27/09/2026 | 2 mins.
    There's no official podcast episode this week but we have left you with a tiny lil snack of a rant about the great sardine crisis we are currently in the midst of. Sorry for not providing 11-27 minutes of food-related conversation for you this week... but you can have almost three minutes because you're the best. We'll be back soon!
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    🙀Twisties? Choc ripple cake? Easter 2027 Hot Cross Bun predictions🐰

    20/09/2026 | 15 mins.
    Oh, how the supermarkets love to rage bait us with their novelty hot cross buns! And disgust us! And delight us! In this solo episode, Emily analyses the novelty hot cross buns of the past two years and uses this data to make predictions about the novelty hot cross buns we'll be eating in Easter 2027.

    Tell me what you think of my hot cross bun predictions or make your own and tell me about them on Instagram (@ingredipedia) or TikTok (@ingredipedia).
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    👨🏻Licorice Bullets: What dads really want? White choc block relationship drama🙄

    13/09/2026 | 12 mins.
    You will discover the unhinged supermarket hijinx of a "popular" white chocolate raspberry bullet block, and ponder if there's something else dads want from licorice bullets? This is the episode to listen to once you polish off your bag of Father's Day licorice bullets.

    Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.
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    🍃Basil: Why is the dried stuff so bad? Plus, authentic pizza investigation🍕

    06/09/2026 | 27 mins.
    What if we took 'sweet basil' literally? And took chia puddings to the next (or at least, a different) level with basil seeds?
    Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.
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    🍫Aero: You've been conned! Plus, bone density chocolate bars 🦴

    30/08/2026 | 14 mins.
    Are your bones more Aero or Crunchie? Em goes full doctor and explores her personal health trauma through chocolate, while Ben exposes the greatest chocolate bar con hiding in plain sight.
    Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.
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About Ingredipedia
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 fun! It’s lighthearted! It’s largely unhinged! It’s the McDonald’s Happy Meal of the podcast world (but back when you actually got a Cheeseburger and a toy inside).  Join us on social media for more weird and snacky food pursuitsInstagram: @ingredipediaTikTok: @ingredipedia CreditsMusic: Jarrad Brown of Eagle and the WormArtwork design: Jess RamseyPhotography: Phoebe Powell
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