Do you like Vietnamese food? Have you been to Vietnam? Rick has returned from his first visit and Kate interviews him about his recent trip and all of his culinary adventures. From a nighttime street food tour on Vespas, to a local home visit making spring rolls, to an amazing Vietnamese pizza, come find out why Vietnamese food is considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. Fresh vegetables, plentiful spices, and a complex yet simple blending of flavors make Vietnam full of delicious options.
Everyone loves bread. Except for the tons of people who can't eat it. How do you feel about it? Come on, be honest! In this episode Kate and Rick discuss all things bread. How much bread does the average person eat every year? What is NASA’s preferred space bread? How many loaves did a "housewife" in the 1900’s have to bake? Bread was central to the formation of early human societies. Funnily enough, it’s central to the formation of current human waistlines. From its status as one of the most ancient cooked foods to the role it plays in religious ceremonies, you knead (see what we did there) to know its history.