The Noodle Episode

Author: Phil & Eric
Published: Sun 13 Apr 2025
Episode Link: https://rss.com/podcasts/potluckfoodtalks/1983795

🎙️ EP129 – The Noodle Episode 🍜🧵

On the backseat from Basque Country to La Rioja 🚗, Phil and Eric slurp their way through one of the world’s most iconic foods: noodles. From hand-pulled Biang Biang in Barcelona to Spätzle beat with insults in Germany, they swap stories, techniques, and personal noodle revelations. Get ready for a whirlwind around Asia, Italy, and beyond—with broth wisdom, chewy textures, and cultural deep dives along the way.

🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:

🌏 Where Did Noodles Really Come From? – The China vs. Italy debate.

🐖 Spätzle and Verbal Abuse – Beating dough while yelling Du Sau! (You pig)

🔥 Biang Biang Noodles – XXXXL tagliatelle and Lao Gan Ma bliss.

🍲 The Power of Broth – Why a good pho hits your soul.

🇻🇳 Pho for the French? – Colonial history in a bowl of beef broth.

🥢 Soba Secrets – Cold noodles, dipping sauces, and buckwheat tea.

🦶 Udon and the Foot Knead – Traditional Japanese noodle-making you step into.

🥚 Noodle Shapes & Functions – Why pasta isn’t just pasta.

🥣 Tradition vs. Innovation – How today’s classics started as rebellious experiments.

🌍 Food as Cultural Osmosis – Beyond borders, beyond appropriation.

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