Smörgåsbord Podcast

Welcome to the Smörgåsbord Podcast! A show where we explore the rituals, myths and all things strange about the world of food. Join the neverending silliness of hosts Angel and Mik as they discover strange rituals like bread and wine turning to the body and blood of a God, or holding carp as pets in bathtubs during Christmas.

Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 051: Girl Guide Cookies 04/07/2022

Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 050: You’re Just A Tater (The Celebratory Potato Episode) 03/24/2022

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 017: Bat Food? Don't Eat the Guano! 02/17/2022

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 017: Bat Food? Don't Eat the Guano! 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 video of ourselves too. If you’d like to see our horrible quarantine faces, find us in ! Stay safe, everyone. 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 01:15 A note on the COVID-19 pandemic 03:10 What are bats? 07:19 Difference of megabats compared to microbats 09:06 The polarizing perceptions towards bats in human history 13:08 Where in the world do people eat bats? 24:30 To catch a bat 27:41 How to cook bats 31:29 Examples of dishes that use bat 40:13 But how about eating guano? 41:45 Health benefits of bat food 44:10 Is it good? 45:08 What’s in your palette? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by James Palmer “” by Liselotte Mas “” by Korin Miller “” by Bryan Lowder “” by Cristen Conger “” by Hannah Osborne “” by Orange Smile “” by The Daily Meal “” by Amy Jurries “” by Master Blaster “” by GetBatsOut “” by Bill Cowley “” by John Misachi “” by Defenders of Wildlife “” by The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica “” by Virginia “” by Rachel A Becker “” by David Max Braun “” by Taste Atlas 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/22150739

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 037: Angel and Mik Go To A Carnival (Part 1) 02/10/2022

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 037: Angel and Mik Go To A Carnival (Part 1) 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 the history of the 401 error and Angel shares her new favorite ice cream. If you want to catch our previous episode on the Carnival in Brazil you can find it on our podcast page under episode 36 or on YouTube below: 00:00 Opening Song 00:11 Show introduction 01:51 What’s in our palette? 04:48 What is a carnival? 07:17 The history of carnival 14:22 Carnivals today 15:55 Carnival food 17:41 Popcorn 21:54 Candy apples 27:02 Sno-cones 31:01 Corndogs 38:26 Cotton candy 45:26 Mini-donuts 53:17 Funnel cake Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Celebration Source “” by Martin “” by Kelley Fisher “” by Showmen Museum “” by Maura Lieberman “” by Bethany Moncel “” by Michelle Delgado “” by Gold Meal “” by Mariel Synan “” by Wonderopolis “” Constance Gibbs “” by Robet Sietsema “” by Katie Orlady “” by Candy History “” by CBC Kids “” by Laura Metz “” by The Mini Donut King “” by Tori Avey “” by Jessica Gentile “” by Cooking Channel “” By Cooking Channel “” by MapQuest “” by Dan Myers “” by American Heart Association News “” by Sara Ipatenco “” by Jake Rossen “” by La Ronde “” by Alana Brophy “” by Health Day “” by Katie Orlady “” by Franzika Spritzler “” by Gerard Paul “” by NPR “” by David Katz “” by Julie “” by Andra Picincu “” by Nina Elias “” by Emily Weaver 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/22086911

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 036: Carnival?! In 2021?! 02/03/2022

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 036: Carnival?! In 2021?! 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 inability to dance. Tune in next week when Angel and Mik actually cover carnival food. Cotton candy, funnel cakes and more! Also here is the link to the SNL skit of Black Jeopardy referenced during the episode. Pardon the screeching sound during the episode. Mik clearly needs a less screechy pen to fiddle with. 00:00 Opening Song 00:11 Show introduction 02:47 What’s in our palette? 06:34 What is Carnival? 07:41 Origins of Carnival 14:37 Carnival today 22:57 The food of Carnival 27:17 Street food in Brazil’s 34:54 Carnival food around the world 38:27 Is it healthy? 39:50 Is it good? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Sarah Brown “” by About Brasil “” by Christopher Muscato “” by Ren Behan “” by Brazilians Food “” by Clare Gazzard “” by Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus “” by Azamara “” by Kelly GIvens “” by Brad Smithfield “” by Sarah Brown “” by Nagl “” by TasteAtlas “” by Nicoletta “” by Amigofoods 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/22008506

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 005: Bowel Movements and Poop -Based Coffee (Civet Coffee) 01/27/2022

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 016: Bird's Nest Soup Bird Spit, Human Drink 01/20/2022

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 001: The Hawaiian Controversy 01/13/2022

Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 049: Halo-Halo, The Most Filipino Dish 01/06/2022

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 030: Hákarl, Making Poisonous Sharks Edible 12/16/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 011: Chinese Food, But Made In America? 12/09/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 011: Chinese Food, But Made In America? 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 talk about Chinese food that were invented in America! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik explore the rich, but sad origins of Chinese food in America. They uncover that dishes like orange chicken, chop suey, or General Tso’s chicken are actually made in America, not China! In fact, Chinese food outside of China is much different than the food you would eat when you travel to China. Mik and Angel also discover a simple formula to see whether a dish is Chinese-American or Chinese dish. We apologize for the deep voices you hear in the background about 7 minutes in; Mik’s housemmates we’re having their own dinner party. We also have some helicopter and ambulance sounds coming in at the 25 minute mark. They had nothing to do with the loud dinner party downstairs… 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 02:48 The history of how Chinese food arrived in America 07:44 The difference between the Chinese-American cuisine from the Chinese cuisine 12:58 Some examples of Chinese-American dishes: General Tso’s Chicken 14:18 Fortune cookies 15:25 Egg foo yung 16:10 Lemon chicken 17:11 Chop suey 18:21 Mu shu pork 19:10 Sweet and sour pork 19:35 Other examples of Chinese-American dishes, like orange chicken! 21:30 What is food like in China? 28:04 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 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 Resources from today’s episode: “” by Rachel Deason “” by Jess Bolluyt “” by Monica End “” by Maria Godoy “” by Christine Hsieh “” by Fred Ferretti “” by Stephanie Butler “” by Tien Nguyen“” by Gavin Van Hinsbergh “” by Clarissa Wei “” by Gred Rodgers “” by David Tormsen /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/21417293

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 022: The Eids of Islam | Eid Al Adha 11/25/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 022: The Eids of Islam | Eid Al Adha 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, Mik and Bianca talk about the Eids of Islam. This week we're looking at the second of the Muslim holidays or Eid, Eid Al Adha. In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik dive into the final part of a three-part series into the holidays of Islam! This time we are looking into Eid Al Adha, the Eid of all Eids! Bianca also talks about the fancy fashion stores in Dubai. If you are new to the show, we recommend you start with the first part of this series, the Ramadan episode. You can find the link below: 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 03:09 When is Eid Al Adha? 04:40 The Holy Pilgrimage during Dhu al-Hijjah 07:00 What is Eid Al Adha? 09:02 What happens during Eid Al Adha 13:32 Qurbani 19:50 The savoury food of Eid Al Adha 31:55 Is it healthy? 32:20 Is it good? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Jennifer Williams “” by Fosterline “” by Al Jazeera “” by Becky Pemberton and Sophie Roberts “” by Talah Bakdash “” by Muslim Aid “” by CBC “” by Amy Woodyatt “” by CNN “” by Sabrina Barr “” by Megha Kaimal “” by Josue Lucas Mitte and Olivia Petter “” by Rachel Hosie “” by Muslim AId “” by Human Relief Foundation “” by Muslim Aid “” by Nooha Sabanta Maula “” by CNN “” by Yousra Zaki 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/21129392

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 021: The Eids of Islam | Eid Al Fitr Part 2 | Eid Al Fitr 11/18/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 021: The Eids of Islam | Eid Al Fitr Part 2 | Eid Al Fitr 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, Mik and Bianca talk about the Eids of Islam. This week we're looking at the second part of the Muslim holiday, Eid Al Fitr. In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik dive into the second part of a three-part series into the holidays of Islam! This time we are looking into Eid Al Fitr, the festival that comes after Ramadan. Returning for this episode is special guest Bianca Gueco where she shares her first hand experience with Eid Al Fitr while she lived in Dubai. We also learn about Angel’s fascination for funnel cake and David Boreanaz. Also, warning there are some sync issues on the video episode half-way through the episode. If you are new to the show, we recommend you start with the first part of this series, the Ramadan episode. You can find the link below: 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 02:39 When is Eid Al Fitr? 03:54 What is Eid Al Fitr? 11:11 Biance shares her experience with Eid Al Fitr 12:30 Halal 16:29 Regional differences in food fo Eid Al Fitr 30:49 Is it healthy? 31:89 Is it good? 33:04 What’s in your palette? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Jennifer Williams “” by Fosterline “” by Al Jazeera “” by Becky Pemberton and Sophie Roberts “” by Talah Bakdash “” by Sheikh Salman Al-Oadah “” by Lauren Cocking “” by Aqiylah Collins “” by Stacy Conradt “” by Angela Guzman “” by The Huffington Post Canada “” by Manali “” by Anita “” by The Daring Gourmet 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/21129380

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 020: The Eids of Islam | Eid Al Fitr Part 1 | Ramadan (Feat. Bianca) 11/11/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 020: The Eids of Islam | Eid Al Fitr Part 1 | Ramadan (Feat. Bianca) 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, Mik and Bianca talk about the Eids of Islam. Starting with the Muslim holiday, Eid Al Fitr, specifically, Ramadan! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik dive into the first part of a three-part series into the holidays of Islam starting with Ramadan! We also feature a special guest, Bianca Gueco, who is also our new editor in the show, to share her time living in Dubai where Muslim practices are much more common. Also, Bianca shares her stories on Ramadan including a voluminous story about rice that terrifies our rice-fearing Angel. If you want to see a first-hand look into the story click the link below to see Bianca’s video of preparing iftar. 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 02:55 What is an Eid? 05:50 When is Ramadan? And the significance between solar and lunar calendars? 09:45 What is Ramadan? 19:20 The food of Ramadan: Suhoor 25:04 The food of Ramadan: Iftar 29:11 Is it healthy? 31:38 Is it good? 37:15 What’s in your palette? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Jennifer Williams “” by Marya Hannun “” by Haaretz and The Associated Press “” by Fosterline “” by Kevin Lee “” by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis “” by The Huffington Post “” by TNN “” by Mohammed El-Shamma “” by Salma Awwad “” by Adya Rai “” by Alvin Chumari“” by Racha Adib 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/21129365

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 035: Calçotada, An Excuse to Party in Spain 11/04/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 025: Tong Zi Dan, The Strangest Egg Recipe Ever (feat. Nic) 10/28/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 025: Tong Zi Dan, The Strangest Egg Recipe Ever (feat. Nic) 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, Mik and Nic talk about the strangest dish they've ever encountered, Tong Zi Dan! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel, Mik, and special guest Nick, talk about the strangest egg dish they’ve ever heard of, tong zi dan, or boy eggs. Yes, you heard it, boy eggs. Also known as virgin boy eggs. Angel and Nick also make their best attempts to guess what exactly are boy eggs before they discover the truth. Again, apologies for the audio quality as we continue to record from separate homes because of well, the pandemic. The audio quality also changes at the 11 minute mark, so don’t be alarmed. 00:00 Opening Song 00:38 Show introduction 01:44 Where can you get tong zi dan or virgin boy eggs? 02:48 Cuisine of the Zhejiang province 11:09 What are virgin boy eggs? 14:08 The incomplete history of virgin boy eggs 18:25 How to make ton zi dan 22:19 Is it healthy? 23:58 Is it good? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Julia Buckley “” by Royston Chan “” by Andrew Tarantola “” by Atlas Obscura “” by Kaushik Patowary “” by Dan Levin “” by Frank Kasell “” by Gavin Van Hinsbergh “” by Travel China Guide “” by Yanlin “” by Chris Quan “” by China Daily “” by Absolute China Tours “” by Travel China Guide “” by Yang Hao 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/20976158

Smörgåsbord Outtakes - Episode 048: "Cures" For The Plague - Mik gets the giggles 10/23/2021

Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 048: "Cures" For The Plague 10/21/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 028: Spaniards Throwing Things - La Tomatina 10/14/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 007: Lack of Nutrition and Women in American Cereal 10/07/2021

Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 047: To Kill A Vampire With Food 09/30/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 032: Finding Love Through Dragonfruit (Feat. Shamar) 09/23/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 032: Finding Love Through Dragonfruit (Feat. Shamar) 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, Mik and special guest, Shamar, talk about the legendary fruit, dragonfruit. In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel, Mik, and special guest, Shamar, talk about Shamar’s favourite food he’s never tried before, dragonfruit! After discovering the mythical powers of dragonfruit, however, we’ve convinced Shamar that the secret to power and love are dragonfruits. At least mythically speaking. Realistically, dragonfruits are born out of cacti and are simply, delicious. Meanwhile, Angel shares her disdain for papayas, Bianca quietly makes some Scooby Snacks, and Mik talks about his love for blood when eating steaks. The trio also try to challenge Shamar’s friend with a cooking challenge. 00:00 Opening Song 00:38 Show introduction 03:55 What’s in your palette? 07:29 Where are dragonfruits? 09:19 What do dragonfruits look like? 13:21 The mythical origins of dragonfruits 16:38 The real origins of dragonfruits and its varieties 20:43 The moonflower cactus 23:05 How to eat a dragonfruit 28:48 Uses for dragonfruit in food 31:04 Is it healthy? 32:03 Is it good? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Jen Reynolds “” by Darlene Schmidt “” by Fine Dining Lovers, Editorial Staff “” by Pure Green “” by Thulaja “” by Natural Actives 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/20506658

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 004: Festive Ma-Czech-Carps 09/16/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 004: Festive Ma-Czech-Carps 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 explore the Czech holiday tradition of keeping live carps in their bathtubs during Christmas. In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik travel to Central Europe to discover the legend of the festive carps of the Czech Republic. It is said that during Christmas, the people of the Czech Republic would keep live carps hiding in their bathtubs before consuming these fishes for Christmas. What’s the deal?! Why do they keep them in bathtubs? Are they magical? And as always, do they taste good? 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 03:15 Where on earth is the Czech Republic? 05:55 Religion in the Czech Republic 10:49 Christmas traditions in the Czech Republic 14:40 What are carps? 18:48 The history of festive carps of the Czech Republic 21:30 The carp in the bathtub during Christmas 27:09 How is the festive carp cooked in the Czech Republic? 31:26 The tradition of festive carps today 36:34 Killing a carp 41:40 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 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 Resources from today’s episode: “” by Diana Bocco “” by Klara Hajkova “” by Peggy Grodinsky “” by Dana Hamplová “” by Julie K “” by Beyond Prague “” by KafkaDesk “” by Jan Purkrábek “” by WhyChristmas?.com ““ by MyCzechRepublic “” by Prague.net “” by Phil Monahan “” by Czech Specials “” by Nicole Klement “” by Erin Naillon “” by Kytka “” by Marianne Crone “” by Jonathan Evans /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/20485325

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 024: The Cult of La Croix! How Effervescent! (feat. Nic) 09/09/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 024: The Cult of La Croix! How Effervescent! (feat. Nic) 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, Mik and special guest, Nic talk about the rise of La Criox. ‘Pop goes the cork’ when it is drawn, and pop you would go off too, if you drank too much of it. - Robert Southey In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel, Mik, and special guest Nick, talk about the history of sparkling water and it’s cultish drink-child, La Croix! While Nick shares his addiction with La Croix and his vast knowledge in carbonated drinks. He also talks about his newly discovered quarantine meal: Infinity Stew. Also if anyone knows where to find grapefruit-coconut La Croix, please, let us know. Again, apologies for the audio delays with video, we are, again, experiencing some technical difficulties mid-recording. 00:00 Opening Song 00:38 Show introduction 04:00 History of carbonated water and it’s rise and fall as a health product 24:01 The modern beverage industry 25:23 The History of La Croix and Nick’s addiction 32:25 La Croix today 33:42 Making your own La Croix 34:50 La Croix cocktails?! 37:31 Is it healthy? Is it good? 39:22 What’s in your palette? Resources from today’s episode: Wikipedia “” by Mary Bellis “” by Ahshlea Halpern “” by Mary Bellis “” by SodaParts “” by Daven Hiskey “” by CulinaryLore “” by Aliza Abarbanel “” by Ryan Raman “” by Alimentarium “” by Climate Science Investigations “” by Cat Lafuente “” by Jordan Valinsky “” by Libby Nelson and Javier Zarracina “” by Katie Currid “” by Kate Taylor “” by Kate Streit “” by Carolyn Brown “” by Sarah Nowicki “” by Becky Hughes 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 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 /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/20416103

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 010: Christmas in Kentucky Fried Japan 09/02/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 010: Christmas in Kentucky Fried Japan In preparation for a new season of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, since Angel and Mik are out working on a Christmas movie, we look back that the time they drooled over the connection of KFC and Christmas in Japan. Fried chicken is definitely one dish that is beloved by so many people. Each country may have their own form of obsession over this cruncy plate of poultry and oil. In Japan, one of their forms of obsession happens over Christmas. Strangely enough, it’s not some special Japanese-style of fried chicken which reigns supreme, it’s simply America’s own Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Why are the people of Japan so obsessed with KFC during Christmas that it accounts for a third of KFC’s total annual sales in Japan? Find out in this episode of Smörgåsbord! Also in this episode Angel enlightens Mik about a dating game featuring Colonel Sanders himself! 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 03:22 What is Christmas in Japan? 06:11 Some Christmas traditions of Japan 13:50 KFC in Japan 16:02 How did KFC become synonymous with Christmas in Japan? 23:50 The unique dishes in KFC around the world 31:18 Is it good? 32:40 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 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 Resources from today’s episode: “” by Kate Taylor “” by Eric Barton ““ by K. Annabelle Smith “” by Alicia Joy “” by Kristy Bouwers “” by Nina Li Coomes “” by Brain Ashcraft “” by Why Christmas “” by Alicia Joy “” by Taryn Siegel ““ by Wowsabi “” by Donald Richie ““ by David Tormsen “” by Ian Cornelius /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/20331815

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 002: Why Do Americans Eat So Much Food? 08/26/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 002: Why Do Americans Eat So Much Food? 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 Angel and Mik discovered how much bigger portion sizes are in the United States compared to the rest of the world. In Smörgåsbord’s second episode, Angel and Mik, look into why portion sizes in the United States are so BIG! Even compared to Canada, food in the United States, are comparably large. A large drink in Vancouver is a small one in Seattle, the madness! Join us today as we explore the history of the growing food portions. Also featuring some special guests to the show, despite being short on microphones. 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 03:05 What is a portion size? 07:51 The history of American portion sizes 19:58 Portion sizes today 28:45 Portion sizes across the world 37:18 The health effects and science of bigger portion sizes 54:35 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 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 Resources from today’s episode: “” by NHS “” by Alex Swerdloff “” by Heidi Stevens “” by Charlie Sorrel “” by Ani Kington “” by U.S. Food & Drug Administration “” by Tufts University ““ by Jay Rayner “” by David K. Israel “” by American Heart Association “” by Wendy Scinta “” by Christopher J.L. Murray, Marie Ng, Ali Mokdad “” by Casidhe Gardiner “” by Brian Palmer “” by Meredith Melnick “” by USA Today ““ by Monica Reinagel /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/20240768

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 008: Tea? Tea. Meng Po and the Tea of Forgetfulness 08/19/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 008: Tea? Tea. Meng Po and the Tea of Forgetfulness 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 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 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 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 Resources from today’s episode: “O” by God Checker “” by God Checker “” by God Checker “” by CBS SF Bay Area “” by Theodora Sutcliffe “” by Taiwan Tourism Bureau “” by Rongping Ruan, Lei Feng, Jialiang Li, Tze-Pin Ng, and Yi Zeng “” “” by Hannah Talkington “” by Cynthia L “” by Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia “” by Jonathan Kaiman “” by China Culture “” by Internships in China “” by Travel China Guide “” by Teapedia “” by David Wu “” by Umi Tea Sets “” by Teasenz “” by Teasenz “” by Maggie Hiufu Wong “” by Tea Class “” by ShangTea “” by David Duckler “” by Linda Carroll and Danielle Wolf “” by Harvard Health “” by TeaSource “” by Michael Joseph “” by Kathy YL Chan /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/20185994

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Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 003: Transmorg.... Transust.... Transubstantiation 08/05/2021

Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 003: Transmorg.... Transust.... Transubstantiation In preparation for a new season of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we're returning to an old episode about the Catholic belief of transubstantiation. Enjoy! In today’s episode, Angel and Mik go theological and discuss transmorg-... transubsti-... damn it, transubstantiation, the belief that bread and wine turn into the body and blood of Jesus. Does it really turn into flesh and blood? Why do Christians believe this? And most importantly, does it taste good?! Join us today on another episode of Smörgåsbord. SPOILERS WARNING: during this episode Angel and Mik do discuss some spoilers on Game of Thrones, Get Out, and Detective Pickachu. Also, at some point Angel slurps loudly, so SLURPING WARNING. 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 02:43 What is transubstantiation? 04:46 What is substance? 12:22 What is a sacrament? 18:09 What is the Sacrament of the Eucharist? 19:43 Do all Christians believe in transubstantiation? 23:33 History of transubstantiation 25:55 Is transubstantiation even in the Bible? 29:50 Does transubstantiation really happen? 30:58 Does the body and blood of Jesus taste good? 32:56 What is in the sacramental bread? 37:18 What’s in the sacramental wine? 40:03 Does the sacramental bread and wine taste good? 44:16 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 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 Resources from today’s episode: “” by Wikipedia “ ” by Wikipedia “” by Catholic Online “” by Catholic Online “” by Howard Robinson “” by Vatican “” by The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica “” by Matt Slick “” by All Saints Catholic Church “” by Leah Baugh “” by David Philippart “” by Father Edward McNamara /episode/index/show/smorgasbordshow/id/19966427

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