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Explain It to Me

Why (some) food tastes better abroad

Explain It to Me

Vox Media Podcast Network

Education, Politics, News, Society & Culture

4.47.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

We tell the stories of three ingredients that can shine outside the US: beef, bread, and tomatoes. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Megan Cunnane, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Adriene Lilly and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.1

I wanted it to blow my mind when it did. It's super buttery. It's very, very smooth.

1:09.8

I'm John Glyn Hill, and this is explained to me from Fox.

1:13.3

You know that hotline that we tell you to call at the end of every show?

1:18.2

Well, one of you called recently with a question of your own.

1:22.2

Why does food seem to taste so much better outside the U.S.?

1:25.8

When I was in Japan recently, the produce and meat were amazing.

1:29.3

Friends say the same thing about food in Europe, right?

1:32.3

The dairy, the bread, the yogurt just tastes better.

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