Yum But Why?
food podcast that makes you go…yum…but wait…why?! mom & daughter duo munch, crunch, & giggle their way through your food curiosities
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Episode 7: Birthday Food Traditions: Cake, Candles, and Seaweed Soup
Companion post to the Yum But Why podcast episode: “Birthday Food Traditions: Cake, Candles, and Seaweed Soup” Birthdays are universal. But what you eat to celebrate them? That’s where things get interesting. In our latest episode, Kinara and Aparna dig into the surprisingly deep history of birthday food — and it turns out even the…
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Episode 6: The Scoop on Ice Cream
Companion post to the Yum But Why podcast episode: “The Scoop on Ice Cream” In this episode, Aparna and Kinara explore the surprising history of ice cream, frozen treats from around the world, the science behind brain freeze, and sit down with Priti, co-founder of Koolfi Creamery — an Indian-inspired ice cream shop here in…
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Episode 5: New Year’s Food Traditions
Companion blog post to Episode: “New Year’s Food Traditions Around the World” Happy New Year, Yum But Why listeners! 🎉 We just released our episode exploring New Year’s food traditions from cultures around the globe—from Hoppin’ John in the American South to tamales in Mexico, from toshikoshi soba in Japan to Indigenous first foods ceremonies…
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Episode 4: The Ultimate Food Trivia Challenge
Welcome to our first-ever trivia episode! We had SO much fun putting this together, and we think you’re going to love playing along. Whether you’re in the car, at the dinner table, or just hanging out, grab your family and see how many questions you can answer correctly! What’s Inside This Episode? This special episode…
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Episode 3: Fall Festival Foods (and Companion Guide)
This fall, we’re taking you on a delicious journey through: 🪔 Diwali’s Festival of Lights & sweet traditions 🎃 Halloween’s 2,000-year journey from turnips to pumpkins 💀 Día de los Muertos beautiful celebration of memory 🌕 China’s Mid-Autumn Festival & the legend of Chang’e Did you know jack-o’-lanterns used to be carved from TURNIPS? Or…
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Episode 2: Tantalizing Taste Buds
Join us as we dive into the amazing world of taste buds! 🍕🍋🍫 From the five fantastic flavors (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami) to the truth about spicy foods, sour face scrunches, miracle berries, and even why cats can’t taste sweet, this episode is packed with fun facts, jokes, and a tasty challenge you…
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Episode 1: Fruit or Vegetable?
In the very first episode of Yum But Why?, mom and daughter duo dive into a classic food mystery: what really makes a fruit a fruit and a vegetable a vegetable? From seed secrets to surprising “fruit-vegetables” like tomatoes and cucumbers, this fun and educational episode is packed with jokes, trivia, and quick food facts.…
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