Thank you for another wonderful season! Malaika & Harleigh are closing out season 3 sharing their seasonal guilty food pleasures and want to hear yours over on Instagram or X! Join the converstion, have a wonderful festive break and a happy new year. ✨ Love this podcast? Support us here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sonderandsalt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for updates and video content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,...

NOTE: This was not our usual recording location so we had a couple of sound issues - sorry! For our final guest episode of the season, we are honoured to be joined by Benjamine Ebuehi: Great British Bake Off semi-finalist, Guardian columnist, author, recipe developer and incredible food stylist. Following two incredible baking books it was only right Harleigh & Malaika sit down to talk all things Christmas baking with Benjamina. By the end of this episode you’ll be confident enough to...

It seems like something from the movies that some people always ready to host, and some people are just clearly born to do it! Wether hosting at home brings you excitement or existential dread, this week's conversation should help you cut some corners (and some stress) to have create and enjoyable experience for you and your guests. Marbie shares her top tips and advice on how to stay ready so you don't have to get ready, for the holidays and all year round. Follow Marbie on Instagram for...

It's cocktail week! Malaika and Harleigh explain what combinations make a cocktail rather than a mixed drink, their favourites and debate some of the "classics". Join the conversation... Mentioned this week: Skewed - https://skewd.com/ Where the pancakes are - https://www.wherethepancakesare.com/ Christophers bar and grill - https://www.christophersgrill.com/ Cocktail articles list - https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g13092298/popular-bar-drinks-to-order/ Love...

Happy World Vegan Month! On this episode, Harleigh & Malaika are joined by Sarah Wasserman of Mildreds. Sarah is Director of Food Development and has spent 15 years growing and elevating the Mildreds brand to earn it's spot as on of London’s most iconic vegan restaurants. Sarah shares the story of her baptism of fire in farm to table restaurant kitchens, the reason for the new book Mildreds Easy Vegan, and how her fine art degree helps her persevere through tough feedback about her food....

r/AITA is a popular forum on Reddit 'Am I the A*****e?' A catharsis for the frustrated moral philosopher in all of us, and a place to finally find out if you were wrong in an argument that's been bothering you. Tell us about any non-violent conflict you have experienced; give us both sides of the story, and find out if you're right, or you're the a*****e. On this episode Harleigh and Malaika discuss some holiday hosting and food scenarios where the writers has ask... AITA? Join the...

This week, Malaika & Harleigh are sharing their incredible food pairings inspired by Action Bronson. That first sip of a Mimosa before a 5am flight at the airport, or the salty hit of Chinese food with a fizzy drink. Let us know your incredible food pairings over on Instagram and X. Join the conversation... Buy 'F***, That's Delicious' on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/9EmEEw2 Love this podcast? Support us here:...

On this week's episode, Malaika and Harleigh test their knowledge on rice. There are over 40,000 varieties of rice with various cooking methods and times, and countless national dishes to be made. Jollof to Paella, Dolmades to Risotto. How do you like your rice? Join the conversation. Riaz Phillips' 'East Winds' Caribbean Cookbook: https://amzn.eu/d/1ejTK11 HU Chocolate: https://hukitchen.co.uk/ Harleigh's favourite pan for cooking rice:...

Have you noticed the mega-rolls of toilet paper for some equally mega prices? Did you notice the change by Anchor to a 200g butter block down from 250g? On this episode, Malaika & Harleigh unpack Shrinkflation and the rising costs of our weekly shops despite feeling like we've bought far less products. Join the conversation! Love this podcast? Support us here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sonderandsalt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for updates and video content...

Autumn (Fall) has become a commercialised season all unto itself and apparently it means buying pumpkin spice everything. Pumpkin spice candles, lattes and even houmous. Harleigh's a fan and Malaika just doesn't get the hype. Which side of the pumpkin spice debate are you on? Make your own pumpkin spice mix: https://youtube.com/shorts/56WTFfr4WAo?si=rXYYdbkcUPIojg2W Watch Tiffany Ferg's video essay on The Commodification of Fall: https://youtu.be/3X80z6Hh1x4?si=GAD7HxF-Cgw8izm- ...

On today's episode, Harleigh & Malaika are joined by hospitality powerhouse Lorraine Copes to continue the celebration of Black History Month. Lorraine Copes has an expansive career across the hospitality industry, is a board member, life coach and the founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality. Be Inclusive Hospitality is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to accelerate racial equality in the hospitality sector. Lorraine explains what the hospitality industry comprises of, if Black...

This week, the celebration of Black History Month continues as we ask what the future of Black British cuisine looks like and what a hypothetical Black British cookbook would include. Can you envision a Bajan Flying Fish & Chips or a Jollof Quinoa being documented as staples in Black British cuisine? Listen to Part 1 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all other podcast platforms. Harleigh & Malaika also review their joint food(ie) highlight of the week: An Evening With Sonder &...

Happy Black History Month! This is part 1 of 2 in our conversation about Black British cuisine. Malaika and Harleigh discuss if there is a real Black British culture and if Black British cuisine will ever be as established as Black food in the US? If Black British food doesn't evolve, will it just end up as a commemoration of our parent's home cooking? Join the conversation... Sister Woman Vegan residency at Moko Tottenham: https://www.instagram.com/mokotottenham/?hl=en Villa Di Gegganio,...

In the age of constant supply and globalisation, do we still need to eat with the seasons? Can you taste if your produce is in season or not? Can more be done to enable access to affordable local produce for all? Join the conversation! Get tickets for An Evening with Sonder & Salt on Oct 5th 2023 now: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-sonder-salt-tickets-716727379887?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠⁠⁠ Visit the Black Farmer's Market in Brixton:...

For this (rather lengthy) mini-sode, Malaika and Harleigh jump onto a trending topic over on X about a well known black owned pub, Prince of Peckham, that hosts the non-black owned residency ‘White Men Can’t Jerk’. Is this a harmful or playful play on words? Are patrons of WMCJ enabling erasure of genuine Jamaican and Jerk establishments? Is there more that black chefs and restauranteurs could be doing to ensure their businesses are ready to grow in residency spaces like this? Join the...

Harleigh and Malaika follow on from last week's food hygiene and home episode to venture into restaurant kitchens, decoding food hygiene ratings and understanding exactly what is getting scored. Does a 5* quality restaurant always have a top cleanliness rating? Harleigh is shocked to find out the rating of her local mini-marts and Malaika is pleasantly surprised by her local favourites. Get tickets for An Evening with Sonder & Salt on Oct 5th 2023 now:...

Thank you for 1 year of support, streams, shares and love. 🧡 Get tickets for An Evening with Sonder & Salt on Oct 5th 2023 now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-sonder-salt-tickets-716727379887?aff=oddtdtcreator Sonder & Salt: a weekly food podcast about the magic of eating. Love this podcast? Support us here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sonderandsalt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for updates and video content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,...

An Evening With Sonder & Salt... Tickets available now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-sonder-salt-tickets-716727379887?aff=oddtdtcreator There are rules and regulations surrounding food hygiene on farms, in factories and restaurants, but standards vary from country to country and in some cases state to state. The average consumers expectations of food hygiene when out and about are rightfully high but... what's going on at home? Are we keeping our home...

Today, Malaika and Harleigh are joined by special guest Ryan Panchoo. Ryan is the owner, founder and product developer at Borough 22 - home of Malaika’s favourite gluten free doughnuts. Borough 22 has been awarded a Great Taste Award for their baked gluten-free and vegan doughnut, and also a Free From Product of the Year Award in 2023 for the classic fried doughnut. On this episode Ryan shares the story of the business, and the behind the scenes of product development and business ownership....

Pizza is Harleigh's love language, but Malaika's gluten avoidant love affair. This episode takes a journey around Italy, a la Liz Gilbert, to learn about the foundations, rules and certifications of Neapolitan Pizza. Cafe KoKo: https://www.cafe-koko.co.uk/ Bubala, Spitalfields: https://bubala.co.uk/ Chef Vicks: www.instagram.com/chefvickz The True Neapolitan Pizza Association (Associazione Verace Pizza napoletana, AVPN): https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/ Pizza Pilgrims Cookbook:...

Everyone's going gluten-free, and we're all drinking oat milk but... why? Do we need to? Are our food avoidances doing more harm than help? On today's episode Harleigh and Malaika discuss their food allergies and intolerances, what coeliac testing requires and how challenging it is to navigate being a foodie whilst trying to avoid food groups. Shout out all the gluten avoidant babes. Malaika sees you. Hill & Szork - https://thesmallherd.co.uk/contact La Gamba -...

Join Malaika, Harleigh and very special guest Melissa Thompson for a deep dive on Jerk Chicken. What are the key components of Jerk Chicken? Is there a difference between Jerk Chicken and Pan Chicken? Can you jerk rice? Thank you so much to Melissa for joining us on this episode! Follow @Fowlmouthsfood on Instagram for incredible recipes and hilarious stories from Melissa. Buy 'Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook' on Amazon here:...

Girl Dinner: who, what, when, where, why?? The official definition (as per dictionary.com): The informal term girl dinner is used to refer to a meal typically consisting of snacks, side dishes, and small portions of (often randomly assembled) foods. Love this podcast? Support us here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sonderandsalt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for updates and video content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and...

This is the third part of a mini-series about taste and flavour. In this episode, Malaika and Harleigh sit down with Kerry, who shares her personal experiences and strategies for enjoying the pleasures of dining out despite lacking the sense of taste. Discover the best ways to share restaurant experiences with friends and family, how Kerry relies on textures and mouthfeel, visual cues, and inventive techniques to find joy in every bite. Fifth Sense - The Charity For People Affected by...

So you think you know MSG? I bet you don't know how many names it has and how many of your cupboard staples it may be in... In this episode, Harleigh and Malaika are joined by very special guest, MiMi Aye. MiMi Aye is a cookbook author, blogger, podcast host, activist and MSG advocate. MiMi first gives a brief education into Burmese food and its differences to other Asian cuisines, their national dishes and why the Burmese love to cook with MSG. Together, Malaika, Harleigh and MiMi unpack...