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25 October 2024

Episode 649

31 minutes

This week’s episode is dedicated entirely to umami. First up, we sit down with Christopher Beckman, whose new book dives into the history and potency of anchovies. Also on the programme: Monocle’s Canberra correspondent, Aarti Betigeri, tastes Australia’s divisive spread, Vegemite. Plus: we unearth the bountiful possibilities of cooking with fungi with Sam White, executive chef at Fortnum and Mason.

25 October 2024

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‘A Twist in the Tail’

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We sit down with Christopher Beckman to dive into his new book dedicated to the history of cooking with anchovies in Western cuisine.

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Vegemite

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Monocle’s Canberra correspondent, Aarti Betigeri, tastes Australia’s most divisive spread.

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The week’s top food-and-drink headlines.

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Fungi at Fortnum & Mason

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Monica Lillis sits down with Sam White, executive chef at London’s Fortnum & Mason, to learn about the power of cooking with fungi.

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