Bubblegum: What’s That Flavor? Plus, What’s the Deal With Turkey Eggs?

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2018

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Where does bubblegum flavor come from? A bubblegum bush? A beaver’s butt? We track down the original bubblegum flavor formula, and find out what’s in there. Plus, why turkey eggs aren’t a thing. Guests: Philadelphia events expert Scott Bruce, confectioners Bob Boutin and Mauricio Bobadilla, turkey biologist James Dickson and birder Laura Erickson. Thanks to callers Arrie and Chiara, and also to Phillip Clauer and Christine Alvarado for their egg-spertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The steakhouse stack, with two beef paties, crispy onions and peppercorn sauce is the kind of McDonald's you take photos of to put pride of place on the mantelpiece.
0:07.6	Sure you'll need to make room, but you remember what your wedding day looked like.
0:11.6	The steakhouse stack, it's McDonald's and then some.
0:15.9	Available into the sixth of feb, sir from 11 a.m. subject to availability,
0:18.8	participating restaurants only.
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0:25.0	Please leave a question about your hair's worst nightmare after the tone.
0:29.0	Hi, Flora and friends. My name is Ari, and what I want to know is where did the bubblegum flavor come from?
0:40.0	Hi, this is Ari.
0:45.0	Hey Ari, this is Flora from every little thing.
0:47.0	Hi Flora.
0:48.0	So do you chew a lot of gum?
0:50.0	I don't.
0:51.0	I used to when I was a kid but I don't anymore.
0:54.0	However did this question come to you?
0:56.0	So I was actually watching an episode of the Great British Baking Show.
1:00.0	How are you getting that bubblegone flavor?
1:02.0	Bubblegum essence.
1:04.0	And one of the contestants was making Eclares
1:07.0	with a bubblegum flavor cream.
1:10.0	I absolutely love candy and sweets and these are my two
1:13.4	It just grossed me out so much to think about eating
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