The Great Gastropod Pudding Off (encore)

Gastropod

Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

Arts, Science, History, Food

4.7 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Four bakers, one evening, and one challenge: Who can steam the best spotted dick? On this week’s action-packed episode, Tom Gilliford, Selasi Gbormittah, and Yan Tsou of Great British Bake-Off fame, along with honorary Gastropod member (and Cynthia’s partner) Tim Buntel, compete to see who can master this most classic of British puddings for the first-ever Great Gastropod Pudding Off! But what in the world is spotted dick? “It’s got nostalgia, mystery, horror, and comedy—it’s a perfect British dish,” explained British food designer and jellymonger Sam Bompas, who joined us to judge the competition. Listen in as Tom tries to beat his rival Selasi, Yan revives the flavor combination that robbed her of a Bake Off victory, and Tim tests out his Yankee-style pudding on the Brits. While the four bakers duke it out in the kitchen, we dive into the history and science of British pudding to find out what makes a pudding a pudding, the secret ingredient that will give your pud a lovely light texture, and why anyone would name a dessert “spotted dick.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello to all you gastro-vod listeners, old and new.
0:05.1	We're nearing the end of the summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and many folks
0:08.6	are going on their last vacation of the season or heading home from one.
0:12.3	We hope you've all found some respite from the world out there.
0:14.6	We are indulging in a little respite ourselves this week and traveling to see family that
0:19.5	we haven't seen since COVID began.
0:22.4	And alongside that, we thought it was time for a little comfort food too, specifically
0:27.2	pudding.
0:29.5	This episode, which we called the great gastropod pudding off, is one of our all-time favorites.
0:34.5	If you haven't heard it yet, you're in for a treat.
0:36.4	And if you've already heard it, I am sure you're going to want to settle in and enjoy it
0:39.8	again.
0:40.8	I mean, who doesn't want to listen to Tom Celessie and Yen?
0:43.5	Talking about spotted dick.
0:45.3	I'm in.
0:46.3	Hopefully this will tie us all over until we're back in the tent with a new season of Bake
0:51.5	Off next month.
0:52.8	Hi, I'm Tom.
0:55.8	I'm from the Great British Bake Off.
0:57.7	I've been on the phone for a long time, many years ago.
0:59.7	What year?
1:00.7	What year?
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