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Today, Explained

Why (some) food tastes better abroad

Today, Explained

Vox

Daily News, Politics, News

4.49.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2025

⏱️ 33 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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1:03.6

We've lost flavor.

1:05.2

I wanted it to blow my mind and it did.

1:08.3

It's super buttery. It's very, very smooth.

1:13.3

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

1:16.6

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

1:21.5

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

1:25.5

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

1:29.0

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

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