Ranked #1
EP013 - L is for Layovers (or...what's the deal with airplane food?!)
EP013 - L is for Layovers (or...what's the deal with airplane food?!)
THIS is the greatest crossover, all others be damned. We welcome Layovers co-host Paul Papadimitriou to the Mastication ... Read more
21 Mar 2018
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #2
EP023 - T is for TACOS! (Or...adequate sustenance for the Doctor Who marathon.)
EP023 - T is for TACOS! (Or...adequate sustenance for the Doctor Who marathon.)
*sigh* Could there be a more wonderful food on this, our glorious earth? No. No is the answer. Tacos have a long and sto... Read more
21 Feb 2019
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #3
Ep003 - C is for MERCILESS PEPPER OF QUETZALACATENANGO! (Or...do beans belong in chili?)
Ep003 - C is for MERCILESS PEPPER OF QUETZALACATENANGO! (Or...do beans belong in chili?)
What makes a great chili? IS it Mexican? Do beans belong anywhere near it? Is Alex's chili the best in the entire world?... Read more
4 Jun 2017
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48mins
Ranked #4
Ep022 - S is for Supplies (or...There, there. I think your grilled crayon sandwich was delicious.)
Ep022 - S is for Supplies (or...There, there. I think your grilled crayon sandwich was delicious.)
What do you need in a kitchen vs what's a total waste of time and money? What's the most effective way to dismember ones... Read more
10 Jan 2019
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #5
Ep006 - F is CRUNCH PATTIES! (or...fava beans or chickpeas?)
Ep006 - F is CRUNCH PATTIES! (or...fava beans or chickpeas?)
Tiny little balls of deliciousness, these chickpea....or fava...or both (contentious)Middle Eastern staples are hearty, ... Read more
26 Aug 2017
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57mins
Ranked #6
EP016 - B is, and will always be, for BOURDAIN.
EP016 - B is, and will always be, for BOURDAIN.
In this episode we take a break from our usual alphabetic ramblings to pay respects to a great man who is no longer with... Read more
20 Jun 2018
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45mins
Ranked #7
Ep 015 - N is for NACHOS! (or...Nacho, Nacho Man...I want to be a Nacho Man!)
Ep 015 - N is for NACHOS! (or...Nacho, Nacho Man...I want to be a Nacho Man!)
Could there be a more universally wonderful food? I think not. As Saveur magazine said, even bad nachos are good. But wh... Read more
17 May 2018
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1hr
Ranked #8
Ep004 - D is for GALAXY OF PRAWNS! (or...do you like your Char Siu Bao steamed or baked?)
Ep004 - D is for GALAXY OF PRAWNS! (or...do you like your Char Siu Bao steamed or baked?)
It may seem intimidating at first but Dim Sum is one of the most laid back, inclusive, downright FUN foods in all of Asi... Read more
26 Jun 2017
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59mins
Ranked #9
Ep021 - R is for Ramen (or...shut up, man! I'm making me ramen noodles!)
Ep021 - R is for Ramen (or...shut up, man! I'm making me ramen noodles!)
Described by ramen expert Brian MacDuckston as an "everyman's food" Ramen is one of the most universally adored dishes o... Read more
20 Dec 2018
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #10
Ep017 - O is for OLIVE OIL! (or...We love our bread dippin'!)
Ep017 - O is for OLIVE OIL! (or...We love our bread dippin'!)
Ah Olive Oil, that universally delicious lubricant of the Gods. Legion in its application, cherished for millennia, and ... Read more
4 Jul 2018
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1hr 1min
Ranked #11
Ep009 - I is for Phineas Q. Butterfat (or...31 flavours of awesome.)
Ep009 - I is for Phineas Q. Butterfat (or...31 flavours of awesome.)
Finally we talk about something sweet! Ice cream in all its beautiful glory. What makes it good, what makes it bad, the ... Read more
1 Dec 2017
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1hr
Ranked #12
EP027 - Y is for YYZ! (Or...Surrender pronto or we'll level Toronto!)
EP027 - Y is for YYZ! (Or...Surrender pronto or we'll level Toronto!)
The "lost episode" episode. We re-recorded our Toronto episode because the city needs an episode to itself. One of the m... Read more
12 Jul 2019
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55mins
Ranked #13
EP025 - V is for VINEGAR! (Or...remind me to get my my brain flushed out with vinegar.)
EP025 - V is for VINEGAR! (Or...remind me to get my my brain flushed out with vinegar.)
Vinegar. On the face of it, not the most appetising of subjects but there's a lot to love about this ancient potion. So ... Read more
17 Apr 2019
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1hr
Ranked #14
Ep010 - HOLIDAY FOOD SPECTACULARRRRRR!
Ep010 - HOLIDAY FOOD SPECTACULARRRRRR!
It's the most wonderful time of the year....FOR EATING! We dive headfirst into holiday feasts from around the world and ... Read more
15 Dec 2017
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57mins
Ranked #15
Ep005 - E is for BABY DEER... LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA, LA, LA, LA-LA!(or...do you call it Aubergine?)
Ep005 - E is for BABY DEER... LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA, LA, LA, LA-LA!(or...do you call it Aubergine?)
Eggplant, aubergine, brinjal...it goes by many names but it always means delicious. Versatile, dependable, and SUPER int... Read more
12 Jul 2017
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56mins