Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 008: Tea? Tea. Meng Po and the Tea of Forgetfulness
Release Date: 08/19/2021
Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 051: Girl Guide Cookies
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about their favorite snack of all time, girl guide cookies. Angel also shares her experience as an “honorary girl guide” during her youth. 00:00 Opening Song 00:11 Show introduction 04:32 What’s in your palette? 09:59 History of the Girl Guides 12:48 History of the Girl Guide cookies 22:49 Girl Guide cookies vs Girl Scout cookies 23:52 Girl Scout cookies 28:09 Cookie facts 33:54 The Girl Guide controversy 37:22 Girl Guide cookies around the world 39:25 Is it healthy? Is it good? 01:02:35 What’s the next...
info_outline
Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 050: You’re Just A Tater (The Celebratory Potato Episode)
Smörgåsbord Podcast
Angel, Mik and Mari celebrate the Smörgåsbord Podcast’s 50th episode! In this episode they talk about all the fun things about potatoes. They also present a surprise at the end of the episode. You can listen to on wand find his music video in 00:00 Opening Song 00:11 Show introduction 02:40 What’s in your palette? 08:36 The origins of potatoes 12:20 Potatoes in history 18:17 Potato facts 21:09 Scientific facts about potatoes 34:38 Cooking potatoes 38:48 Is it healthy? Is it good? 43:22 Mari’s plugs 44:18 The big surprise Resources from...
info_outline
Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 017: Bat Food? Don't Eat the Guano!
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In preparation for a new episode of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time when Angel and Mik discover the many different ways to eat bats. In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik explore bat food! With all the madness in the world happening, these fearless podcasters enter the pandemic to discover if bat food is at all edible! We also discover today Angel’s obsession to deep fry everything into nuggets or popcorn. This episode of Smörgåsbord also features the first time we are recording a...
info_outline
Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 037: Angel and Mik Go To A Carnival (Part 1)
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In preparation for a new episode of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time when Angel and Mik travel to an American carnival and take a deep dive in all the wild foods you can eat there! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik finally go to an American carnival! Well, digitally speaking. They explore the history of the carnival and all the usual food you can eat at a carnival. Popcorn, corndogs, funnel cakes, you name it! They also contemplate burning an old robot friend, theorize on...
info_outline
Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 036: Carnival?! In 2021?!
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In preparation for a new episode of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time when Angel and Mik attend Carnival, digitally speaking! Welcome, 20201! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about the world’s largest party that is not happening this year: Brazil’s Carnival! Known today for its elaborate costumes and dance parties, did you know that Carnival actually roots from food? Angel and Mik also try and determine the etymology for men’s bikinis while mourning their...
info_outline
Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 005: Bowel Movements and Poop -Based Coffee (Civet Coffee)
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In preparation for a new episode of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time when Angel and Mik discover civet coffee! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about poop. Edible poop. Specifically civet coffee. What is civet coffee? Does it really involve poop? How many poop puns will Angel and Mik make this episode? And most importantly, is civet coffee ever really good? 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 02:30 Mik discovers a new job 03:00 What is coffee? 08:50 The process of...
info_outline
Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 016: Bird's Nest Soup Bird Spit, Human Drink
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In preparation for a new episode of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time when Angel and Mik discover that even bird spit can be made into food! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik explore bird spit. In certain parts of the world, there is a dish called bird’s nest soup, which is made out of the spit of a small bird, a swiftlet. Strange as it is, this soup is also known to hold some healthy properties once consumed. But does it taste good at all? In other news, Mik shares a story about a...
info_outline
Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 001: The Hawaiian Controversy
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In preparation for a new episode of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the very first episode of Angel and Mik: The Hawaiian Controversy. In this episode they discuss the origins of an American pizza staple, the Hawaiian pizza. In the show’s pilot episode Angel and Mik explore the controversy brought upon by one pizza: the Hawaiian pizza. Join us as we explore the origins, pros, and cons of all things Hawaiian pizza. Is Hawaiian pizza really from Hawaii? Can science shed light into the debate? Why does Angel love...
info_outline
Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 049: Halo-Halo, The Most Filipino Dish
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about halo-halo, a Filipino dessert that can only be defined as a conglomeration of many things. Angel also discovers she may be stealing lunches from South American children. Angel and Mik also share their newfound obsession with rhodochrosite, a rock that looks like meat. 00:00 Opening Song 00:11 Show introduction 01:32 What’s in your palette? 09:24 What is halo-halo 16:33 The contents of halo-halo 21:44 Making your own halo-halo 25:39 Origins of halo-halo 33:31 Reading of the poem, “Pagkain ng special halo-halo:...
info_outline
Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 030: Hákarl, Making Poisonous Sharks Edible
Smörgåsbord Podcast
In preparation for a new season of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time when Angel and Mik how people in Iceland turn the poisonous Greenland shark into a tasty treat called Hákarl! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about Hákarl, fermented shark in Iceland! Birthed from traditional Icelandic preservation techniques and finding ways to eat anything they see, Hákarl is a process of fermenting a poisonous shark to make it edible. If you dare eat it. In other news, Angel teaches...
info_outlineIn preparation for a new season of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show.
This week, we look back at the time Angel and Mik talked about the magical Chinese tea from hell that makes you forget your entire life.
Angel and Mik enter Chinese hell and get judged, only to forget their whole journey. It’s a good thing too as some levels of hell turn out to be too close to real life. They also discuss the importance of tea in China and discover that bubble tea turns out to be much more unhealthy than regular tea! Who knew?!
Angel shares her experiences with taking painkillers during exams.Also Mik, in this episodes talks about a deadly drink in the Philippines called Wang Wang. He meant to say Weng Weng. You can learn to make your own Weng Weng here and let us know if you can remember anything after drinking it.
00:00 Opening Song
00:43 Show introduction
05:21 The Diyu, the realm of the dead or also known as hell
10:01 Angel and Mik try and guess the levels of the Diyu
20:12 Fengdu, the earthly entrance to the Diyu
21:14 Exploring reincarnation
24:02 Meng Po and her Tea of Forgetfulness
29:31 The significance of tea in China
33:15 Lu Yu, the Sage of Tea
35:46 The center of tea in China, Wuyishan Province
37:55 Do hong pao tea, “Big Red Robe” tea
40:28 Types of tea
46:25 Drinking tea the Chinese way
48:14 Health benefits of tea
51:27 Is Mengo Po’s tea good?
53:09 What’s in your palette?
Smörgåsbord Podcast is a show where we explore the rituals, myths and all things strange about the world of food. If you like what you hear, remember to subscribe to the show to get new episodes automatically downloaded to your device!
Want to connect with us? Give us a follow on Instagram @smorgiespod and leave us a message. We'd love to hear from you.
This podcast is presented by Halo Halo Productions. Come check out their other shows at halohaloproductions.com
Resources from today’s episode:
“MENG PO” by God Checker
“DIYU” by God Checker
“FENGDU” by God Checker
“Woman Dies After Drinking Deadly Chinatown Tea” by CBS SF Bay Area
“The drink that costs more than gold” by Theodora Sutcliffe
“Drinking Tea the Chinese Way” by Taiwan Tourism Bureau
“Tea Consumption and Mortality Among Oldest-Old Chinese” by Rongping Ruan, Lei Feng, Jialiang Li, Tze-Pin Ng, and Yi Zeng
“The Naihe Bridge in Fengdu Ghost City”
“Meng Po Soup” by Hannah Talkington
“The Parallel Between Meng Po Soup and the Legend of Er” by Cynthia L
“Reincarnation” by Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia
“In China, the state decides who can come back from the dead” by Jonathan Kaiman
“How Important the Tea Was in Ancient China?” by China Culture
“The Importance of Tea in China” by Internships in China
“Tea Culture” by Travel China Guide
“Lu Yu” by Teapedia
“Lu Yu: The Sage of Tea” by David Wu
“Lu Yu and The Classic of Tea” by Umi Tea Sets
“The Legend of Da Hong Pao Tea” by Teasenz
“Wuyishan Tea Growing Region & 10 Ways It's Unique” by Teasenz
“Essential guide to China's stunning Wuyishan region” by Maggie Hiufu Wong
“Gong Fu Ceremony” by Tea Class
“Gong Fu Style Brewing” by ShangTea
“Modern Gongfu” by David Duckler
“Drinking tea may improve your health — here's what to try” by Linda Carroll and Danielle Wolf
“Health benefits linked to drinking tea” by Harvard Health
“Types of Tea” by TeaSource
“26 Types of Tea and Their Health Benefits” by Michael Joseph
“These Are the World's Five Most Popular Types of Tea” by Kathy YL Chan