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The Sporkful

Is Imitation Vanilla Better Than The Real Thing?

The Sporkful

SiriusXM Podcasts

Arts

4.63.8K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

If you do the cooking, should your partner do the cleaning? Are savory oats underrated? Are broccoli stems better than the florets? This week we’re taking your calls, tackling your food disputes, and hopefully bringing some peace and resolution to your homes.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Thanks for listening to The Sporkful.

0:04.1

Be sure to tune in each week for new episodes on Amazon Music.

0:07.2

Or just ask, Alexa, play the podcast The Sporkful on Amazon Music.

0:14.0

Well, Paola, I think of you is sort of being a person who's like ready with a hot take.

0:18.2

Certainly on Instagram, you're someone who like doesn't hold back.

0:21.5

You got opinions. The read on me is you're someone who doesn't hold back. You've got opinions.

0:25.9

The read on me is crazy. I just met you. Like, what's going on?

0:37.9

This is the Spork Bull. It's not for foodies. It's for eaters. I'm Dan Pashman. Each week on our show,

0:42.7

we obsess about food to learn more about people. And this week we are taking your calls about your food-related disagreements and disputes with your loved ones, hopefully bringing some

0:46.9

peace and resolution to your homes. And we're answering your cooking questions and responding

0:51.5

to your hottest food takes. And before we get into it, I want you know that if you have a food feud with a family

0:56.5

member or a friend or maybe a hot take to share or a question you want to ask, I want to

1:01.3

hear from you.

1:02.5

Drop me a line at hello at sporkful.com.

1:06.4

Now, I am but a humble food podcast host.

1:08.8

I can't solve all your problems myself.

1:10.6

I need some help here.

1:12.1

So joining me for this episode, first off in Washington, D.C., we have Paola Vales, author of Bodega Bakes, recipes for sweets and treats inspired by my corner store.

1:21.9

Paola's book was named for the New York Times 16 best cookbooks of 2024.

1:26.1

Paolo worked as a pastry chef at the famous dessert spot milk bar for many years.

1:29.6

You may also know her from Instagram where she is at Small Orkids and she is the chef

1:34.2

owner of DC's Bar Providencia.

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