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We Experience The Maillard Reaction
Season 1, Ep. 20
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šļø Welcome to Mildly Informed ā the podcast that wonāt cook for your parents, end the tube strikes, or ink Richieās armā¦ but will happily chat about all of it.
Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they once again dive headfirst into the everyday, the random, and the slightly overcooked. From browned meat to broadcast TV, no topic is safe from a mildly informed review.
This weekās episode features:
šØāš©āš¦ Having Your Parents Over ā stress, snacks, and what counts as tidy enough
š„© The Maillard Reaction ā the science of browning, or just an excuse for crispy edges
š Tube Strikes in London ā frustration, solidarity, or just an unexpected day off?
šŗ The Demise of Cooking TV Shows ā why are they disappearing, and do we care?
šØ Richieās Tattoo Debate ā is it finally time for some ink?
Itās parents, proteins, protests, programmes and (possible) permanent ink ā all leaving you Mildly Informed.
š Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed
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