A family friendly fun look at all things food. We will delve in to the minute details on all sorts of foods and beverages from custard creams to ratatouille. If nothing else we will give you at least one utterly useless new bit of knowledge in every episode.
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Hello! Welcome back to Chip Advisor, this week we tackle the ultimate food innuendo, the humble sausage! On this weeks pod: Sausage history. Who's your favourite Turner? Fruity Bangers Do geese have teeth? Exotic Sausages Veggie Sausage Reviews (it's not great news for Linda McCartney) All this and more! Thanks as ever for listening! Please do enjo…
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Hello and welcome to Chip Advisor, join us this week as we discuss the classic british layered dessert, trifle! On this weeks pod: The history of trifle. Mike struggles with ladyfingers. Should your trifle include sherry, rum or indeed Baileys Mint Choc Chip?! Calves foot jelly anyone? The quiz goes in to custardy. Lewis has an unwanted trifle. All…
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Hello! Welcome to another episode of Chip Advisor, this week we are discussing ice cream van favourite, Mr Whippy. On this weeks pod: A history of Mr Whippy Ice Cream Mike gets quiz rage. Ant learns a new word. Lewis gets punchy. 90s ice cream van favourites. Harry's gardeners corner gets question. All this and much more, please do enjoy!…
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Hello, we are back and the band is back together! Join us this week as we discuss the history of Pringles and all their oddities! On this weeks pod: Mike's travel 'life hack' (previously 'hot tip'). A new quiz that may well become a TV hit? Things get a little bit dark about half way in (if you are recently bereaved, maybe fast forward that bit). W…
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Hello! We are back and we are talking about the classic milk chocolate in a sugar coating, as it was once affectionally named. On this weeks pod: Mike gives some controversial answers. Phil risks getting his family in trouble. Smartie eating technique. The history of Smarties. Do orange Smarties taste of orange? All this and much much more, please …
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Hello! We are back and this week we are taking quite a detailed look at strawberries. On this weeks pod: Pick your own farms. The Spanish take a beating. Harry gets taste testing. The history of strawberries. A Wimbledon based food quiz. All this and much much more! Enjoy!By chipadvisorpod
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Hello! We are back with this hastily put together Eurovision special, it peaks with a beautifully devised quiz but it will become abundantly clear that the rest of the podcast is clearly just an excuse for Mike to share his thoughts on his favourite Eurovision 2024 acts. Anyway, we won't be offended if you switch off straight after the quiz :) Plea…
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Hello! We are back and Mike is back from his travels to The Far East and is ready to share his thoughts on Chinese Cuisine. On this weeks pod: Mike makes a new best friend. Fish, fish, fish! Pushing Mike's boundaries, both physically and food-ily. Phil's awkward charades Lewis gets beardy. A Quiz with 157 possible answers is filled with controversy…
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Hello! We are back and this week we are discussing the history of Easter Eggs! On this eggy themed pod: Mike makes a regrettable decision. Lewis explains dyed eggs. A Mickey Mouse competition. A quiz with a (location) difference. 90's Easter Eggs All this and much more, thank you for listening!By chipadvisorpod
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Hello! Join us today as we look at the history of Lotus Biscoff, once a fairly average biscuit you got free with a coffee, now taking the world by storm. On this weeks pod: Hairdresser Reminiscence Alternative uses for Biscoff Spread Quiz Controversy (again!) Harry's keyboard causes some research issues Over hyped foods All this and more, please do…
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34. Toad in the Hole (Do toads have bones?)
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Hello! We are back and this week we are discussing the history of Toad in the Hole, once a way to make meat go further, now a gastro pub classic. On this weeks pod: Sausage/Batter ratios. How many sausages tall is Ant McPartlin? Mike channels his inner Sia. Harry and Mike one up their sausage punnery. Lewis gives a mustard based parenting lesson. P…
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Hello! Join us as we delve in to the history of Afternoon Tea, the British classic. On this weeks pod: Harry's Back! We find out where and why the afternoon tea was created. Cream or jam first on your scones? If Mike was a finger sandwich, what finger sandwich would he be, and why? Reminiscing GCSE English All this and more on what we hope will be …
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Hello! We are back just after you really needed our advice on pancakes to give you very early pancake tips for next year! On this weeks bewildering pod: Mike gets educated. Mike gets unnecessarily angry. Lewis takes us back to Greece again. Possibly the worst quiz so far! Cheap theatre tickets. All this and more in what is, even by our standards, a…
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Hello! Come and join us as we discuss the history of lasagne/lasagna and how to make it extra yummy. On this weeks pod: Harry has a special quiz, with an even more special theme. Lewis goes against the air fryer grain. Controversial theft! How many sheets? Bulking agents. All this and much more, please do enjoy!…
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Hello! We are back after many an illness to discuss the burning questions you have on Ketchup. On this weeks pod: Ketchup history. Cleaning with Ketchup!? Glass bottle love in. We find out why Mike isn't in charge of quizzes. Love Apples How to get the last drop of ketchup out of your bottle. All this and so much more, please do enjoy!…
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Hello and happy new year to you all, we are back with a sweet tangy bang! Join us as we get the low down on pineapples! On this weeks pod: Mike can't cope with fruity terminology. Growing pineapples in the UK. Pineapple price rises. Harry gives us the floral low down on this bromeliad. We find out that Waitrose sell an extraordinary pineapple based…
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Hello and welcome back to part 2 of our 2 part Christmas Dinner special, on this pod: Christmas day puddings! Lewis cooks up a controversial quiz. Mike gives a bizarre answer. Harry goes all Mike with his Christmas Pudding traditions. Bowling Balls. What is a roulade? Thank you all for your support and for sending in your questions in this our firs…
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Hello and welcome to the 1st part of our bumper Christmas dinner special! On part one of this Christmas special pod..... Harry gets in a Poor Partridge Pickle. Where do turkeys come from? Phil learns his turkey anatomy. Are mint sauce and Yorkshire puddings on your Christmas lunch plate? Ketchup at Christmas Is Mike breaking his own rules? All this…
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Hello, we are back with this quick look on the history of the Christmas Buffet, in the 2nd of this 2 part special we look at: Gentleman Callers Pickled Passion Fish, fish, fish! The layout of Fordingbridge town centre for our international listeners All this and much more, we hope you enjoy. We will back next week with the big one on the Big Christ…
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27. The Christmas Buffet Part 1 - Harry’s Christmas
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Hello! Join us in this first of a 2 part treat all about the Christmas Buffet, we ended up exploring a bit of Harry's childhood Christmas so in this first part of a two parter you can expect: A lonely Christmas Morning A Brian May Wig A He-man Duvet The Best Way to Eat a Box of Biscuits All this and much more as our child hood Christmas days are br…
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Hello, we are back and looking at the history of Quality Street. On this weeks pod: Mike remembers his messy past. We delve in to the history of Quality Street and look at some of the more surprising sweets that have been included in the tins in the past. Harry is back and dropping birthday hints! A Quality (Street) Quiz Are Toffee Penny's the abso…
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25. The Kids Take Over! - Baked Beans
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In a special episode of our podcast for children we have some of our children taking over the pod and putting Phil through his paces. We invite your children to enjoy what starts as a pleasant informative fun baked bean based podcast and ends with inevitably Phil getting called names. On this podcast for kids: Expensive Baked Beans A Fun Quiz Cold …
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Hello! We are back and taking a refreshing look at the history of Mince Pies, on this weeks pod: We have a very special expert guest. Some of you will have to travel a fair distance for a top mince pie. Mike has some brutal decisions to make. Iced Minced Pies Why Brandy? Mike goes early on Christmas! All this and much more, please do enjoy and shar…
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Hello and welcome to a spicy episode of Chip Advisor all about Cinnamon! On this weeks pod: The History of Cinnamon Mike Gets Educated Lewis Buys an Invisible Drink Phil gets to Quote Herodotus A Cinnamon Based Quiz And much more, please do enjoy!By chipadvisorpod
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Hello and welcome to Chip Advisor, this week we delve in to the humble Ploughman's lunch, on this weeks podcast: Is there a better pickled onion than a HAYWARDS pickled onion? Is a ploughman's just a scattering of chilled randomness? Why is there an apple? Lewis reveals his cartoon crush. A soup and prawn ploughmans? All this and much more, seems l…
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Join us as we attempt to dazzle you with a brief history of bananas. On this weeks Chip Advisor podcast: Back to School Blowing Your Mind and Socks Off with Banana Knowledge A 1 day honeymoon. Smashed Banana Banana Sandwiches All this and so much more as we cram banana knowledge in to your ears, mouth and eyes. Enjoy!…
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Hello! We are back with a minty fresh episode this week, join us as we discuss all things Polo/Polos! On this weeks pod: Harry does the best quiz yet! Polo Holes Mike's trying to make Harry's pets ill. Fruit Polo Heartbreak The city of Stoke takes a bit of a beating. Mike leaves Rowntrees some feedback. All this and more, please do enjoy and why no…
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We're back once again and bringing you a salty look at Marmite, love it or hate it, it's a British classic, or is it? On this weeks pod: A song for the ages. Marmite spreading tactics Listener Questions A Tasty Quiz Marmite Ready Brek? All this and more on a strange old Marmite pod! Enjoy!By chipadvisorpod
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Hello again! After a week hiatus due to traffic and illness we are back with a popcorn filled Chip Advisor episode bursting with controversy. On this weeks pod: Saucing Popcorn Farmer Fury Popping to Peru for a bit of History Cinema Etiquette An fairly brutal Aztec take on a Harvest Festival All this and much much more on this popcorn bursting pod!…
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17. Mushy Peas (Thick Green Lumpy Mash of Peas, Popular in the United Kingdom)
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Hello Pea fans, and indeed pea haters (we know you are out there!), we are back with a mushy gooey episode for you. On this weeks Chip Advisor podcast: Harry takes the reins. Rick Stein and his £2 Condiments Lewis explains a 2 and 2. A quiz with twists and turns. A legume lowdown. Phil tries his best to drown out Harry. All this and so much more! I…
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Hello! We are back after our late Summer holidays to bring you the soft and squidgy low down on Marshmallows, on this weeks pod: We're grateful to the Egyptians Travel Turmoil Vegetarian Marshmallows A gooey weighty Marshmallow quiz. The History of Marshmallows Phil makes one hhhhhhhheck of an error with his H's. All this and more! Thanks so much f…
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Join us this week as we discuss the nations favourite fishy treat, fish fingers. On this weeks pod: We explore Captain Birdseye and his various appearances. Phil invents a new swimming stroke. Lewis is still very coy after Birthday Cake-gate. Some Daily Mail readers vent their frustrations with Birdseye. Mike wants to become a Captain. All this and…
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Join us as we discuss the history and our own traditional birthday cakes. On this weeks pod: Mike makes friends with his neighbours. Phil gets a gift. How long does a camel take in an air fryer? Can cupcakes be birthday cakes? Lewis drops a birthday cake bombshell. All this and loads more, please don't forget it costs you nothing to share the podca…
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Hello! Come and join us as we psychoanalyse the contents of the fridge belonging to our special guest, Danni! On this weeks pod: The Great Ketchup Debate How to Take Your Husband Shopping Smoking Sauces How many livers do cod have? Mike Ruins his Family Meal Plan All this and more, enjoy the pod and thanks for listening!…
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Hello! We are back and this week we have a very special guest as we dive in to yeasty bouncy yummy Crumpets! On this weeks pod: An Interview with Judith from 'Lovely Bit of Crumpet', a real life Crumpeteer! How many crumpets tall is Barbie? Lewis goes full vicar. Mike has a vending machine problem. Extremely tall chickens. All this and much much mo…
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11. Magnums (Streets for our Antipodean friends)
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* If you are enjoying Chip Advisor please pass it on and share with a friend or family member :) * Hello! We are back with an ice cold episode about decadent chocolate covered ice creams....Magnums! On this weeks pod: Harry is back.......and insulted. Mike has flaccid and and soggy things on his mind. A dip in to veganism. Are shops own brand versi…
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Hallou! We are back and diving in to a cheese which has taken the world by storm recently, on this weeks pod: Biscoff Bashing Bowling Cheese A Nasal Wax Whopper Negotiations A Cheesy Music Quiz Communal Halloumi Making Halloumi Burgers with a Side of Halloumi Fries Shingles All this and more, we hope you enjoy!…
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We are back with a perplexing take on the 89% sugar treat that is Dolly Mixtures! On this weeks pod: Phil has a big moon based breakdown. Mike has seemingly learned the term 'MacDaddy' and is not afraid to use it. Bets get made. Lewis' has some new Christingle option. Woolworths Reminiscence Mike takes pot shots at the dead. All this and more! Plea…
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Join us this week as we pierce the topping of a molten hot apple crumble and delve deep in to a scorching hot mass of stewed fruit. On this weeks pod: We Answer Your Crumble Questions. Phil releases some frustration that has been building up for 26 years. Harry's sister makes a cameo appearance. The quiz ends in controversy. Some strong opinions on…
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Hello wonderful human! Come and join us as we discuss the magic and mystery of the humble scotch egg. On this weeks pod: Scotch Egg Pass the Parcel Do Eggs Smell? Mike Does Some Prep! Runny or Hard An Eggy Quiz We help put you to sleep. All this and much more! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to get alerted as soon as a new episode comes ou…
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Come and join us as we delve in to the confusing history of Fanta, Coca Cola's flagship fruity drink. From it's roots to it's wild range of varieties available around the world, we have it covered. On this weeks pod: A brief history of Fanta A unique Fanta based quiz that has nothing to do with mushrooms. Flora or Fauna Mike goes shopping. Keeping …
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Welcome to episode 5 of Chip Advisor! Come and join us as we chat about the cult classic dessert, Angel Delight! On this weeks pod; A village scandal for the ages. We dive in to Harry's childhood weekly dinner schedule. We (eventually) get to grips with Angel Delight's long history. Phil chats 'hot wet dessert sauce'. A tense, controversial quiz. M…
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Join us this week on Chip Advisor as we chat all things pasta, from it's beginnings to how some of the shapes are named. On this weeks pod: We answer all your pasta related questions. Lewis carry's on his attempt to become the 'bad boy' of the pod. Mike remembers an old flame. Harry gives us some questionable history of the origins of certain pasta…
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Thank you all for your support so far! If you are enjoying the podcast please do share it with others. Join us on Chip Advisor just in time for you going back to work after the bank holiday as we share strong opinions on one of the most popular egg based buffet snacks there is. On this weeks pod: Someone foolishly outs their wife's cookery skills. …
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Welcome back to Chip Advisor! Join us this week as we chat all things corned beef. On this weeks pod: Mike makes some calls. Ant has a top (of bap) idea. Phil gets confused about the definition of 'sliced'. We go to the Oracle. A corned beef quiz with a big prize riding on it. Thank you for listening and to Quorn and Warburtons for their patience! …
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If you want to skip straight to Custard Cream chat then that starts at 27:45 minutes in. Apologies for the elongated Cornetto based intro! Welcome to Chip Advisor, the fun family friendly food based podcast where we try and deep dive on specific foods while wandering off on various tangents. On this weeks pod: Custard Cream Crunch Cornetto(notto)s …
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