Why Hibachi Gets Complicated
In 1964 Rocky Aoki, a Japanese immigrant, created hibachi restaurants in America when he opened his first Benihana. Rocky later said that he based his concept on the idea that "Americans enjoy eating ...
29 Jan 202428min
Deep Dish With Sohla And Ham: Tteokbokki
Today on Deep Dish, Sohla and Ham explore the history of Korea through the story of a rice cake. Tteokbokki (Korean rice cakes) are as popular in Korea as hot dogs are in the U.S. Ji Hye Kim, the chef...
25 Jan 202437min
Deep Dish With Sohla And Ham: Delta Tamales
Introducing Deep Dish, a new podcast from The Sporkful hosted by Sohla and Ham El-Waylly! Sohla and Ham are chefs, recipe developers, YouTube stars — and they’re married. In each episode, Sohla and Ha...
22 Jan 202431min
The Hidden Battle Over Grocery Store Shelves
Over the past few years there has been an explosion in new products in grocery stores, from barbecue sauces to nut butters to seltzers. Big brands have dominated the shelves for decades, but small sta...
15 Jan 202434min
Reheat: A Soda Jerk And A Mormon Walk Into A Podcast
Ben Abbott wants to pair his meals with drinks, but as a Mormon, he doesn't drink alcohol. So Dan journeys to Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, an offbeat soda shop in Los Angeles, to find Ben some beverages. Pl...
12 Jan 202426min
Ozempic Isn’t So Great For Fat People, Says Aubrey Gordon
The most common New Year’s resolution Americans make is to lose weight. For many years, that was Aubrey Gordon’s resolution, too. But one conversation with a friend led Aubrey to rethink the way we ta...
8 Jan 202440min
Reheat: Two Books For The Food Science Nerd In Your Life
From tortilla chips to tree bark, from fancy cheese to toe cheese, there’s a world of smells all around us that tells us a lot about food, drink, and everything else. So says legendary food scientist ...
29 Des 202335min
New Year’s Food Resolutions 2024
What foods do Sporkful listeners resolve to eat more of in the new year, and why? And what’s Dan’s New Year’s food resolution for 2024? All is revealed in our annual year-end spectacular. Plus we repl...
18 Des 202342min
