Bagels & Baos

On a sunny fall afternoon, Gabe and Gemma visit the venerable Jean-Talon Market in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Listen as they sample fried seafood, empanadas, fruit, olives, and ice cream in this special on-location episode.

Some of the places they visit include:

Gabe and Gemma sample two mystery items that they describe as "plummy" and "sweetish", resembling a "garlic clove", and shaped like a "ping pong ball" or "potato". If you haven't figured it out yet, listen to the whole episode where they'll use all their senses to describe the unnamed fruit, before  revealing their identities.

Gabe and Gemma are back for Season 2! In the first episode, the hungry duo dig into a savoury-sweet Cantonese bakery classic. Listen as they try out the baked buns known as cha siu chaan bao (叉燒餐包), and ponder the pineapple-free pineapple variation. 

Please see some photos of the buns mentioned in this episode:

Join Gabriel and Gemma for a special Passover episode to learn about this celebrated Jewish holiday. We learn about the Seder, and some of the special foods that are eaten. Don't miss the crunches and slurps during the taste tests of matzo crackers and matzo ball soup.

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