TRC #549: Forever Fries & Onion Tears With Dr. Stuart Farrimond + Name That: British Food Edition

Our favourite Food Scientist is back to tackle some of your most pressing food-related questions. Ever find a 3 week old fry under a car seat? Stuart breaks down why fast food seems to last forever without going bad. Next, he tells us about why onions make us cry and what we can do about it. Bonus question: why do we “rest” beef and chicken but not fish? Pat rounds out the show with a 3 vs 1 edition of everyone’s favourite mostly guessing game “name that” where the crew teams up against Stuart.

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Forever Fries and Onion Tears

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Name That: British Food

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Wikipedia: Parkin Cake

Wikipedia: Molasses

Wikipedia: Full Breakfast

CNN: Wimbledon: Strawberries and Cream

BBC: Facts About Strawberries

Wikipedia: Gentleman’s Relish

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