It's Never JUST Food!

By Noha Gerges

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Episodes: 22

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It’s Never JUST Food is for people who love to eat & ask, “but WHY is it like this?” I'm your host Noha, a corporate escapee turned meal prep coach. As a lifelong self-proclaimed foodie, I love everything about food. Here we talk the whats, whys & hows behind it: why we crave certain eats, how some recipes came to be, what’s cultural & why some of our choices run on autopilot. Some episodes get science-y. Some are story-driven. Some are pure history and curiosity. Most will combine all of these. So, grab a snack & let's dig in! - It’s Never Just Food is a Foodies in the kitchen podcast.

Episode Date
Episode 22: Vanilla, AKA the ’boring’ spice and why it got that reputation
Nov 10, 2026
Episode 21: Garlic and how it can taste like 10 different ingredients!
Oct 16, 2026
Episode 20: Why do leftovers sometimes taste better the next day?
Sep 28, 2026
Episode 19: Chili peppers. How one plant conquered the world
Sep 17, 2026
Episode 18: Exploring umami, the science behind savory food and MSG
Sep 09, 2026
Episode 17: Food packaging and the science behind the things we throw away

Aug 31, 2026
Episode 16: Cheese, part 3. Why does cheese melt, stretch or refuse to cooperate? The science behind the deliciousness.
Aug 21, 2026
Episode 15: Cheese, part 2. How one ingredient became thousands of cheeses
Jul 28, 2026
Episode 14: Cheese, part 1. The accidental invention that changed food forever
Jul 14, 2026
Episode 13: Hawaiian Shave Ice. History, kakigori & global ice desserts
Jul 04, 2026
Episode 12: Honey...the ancient sweet made by bees (and why it’s one of the most faked foods on earth)
May 09, 2026
Episode 11: Kimchi. History, fermentation science and why it’s more than “spicy cabbage”
May 04, 2026
Episode 10: Pizza and its 1000 years of evolution
Apr 25, 2026
Episode 9: The fascinating world of ultra-processed foods, Part 2
Apr 04, 2026
Episode 8: The fascinating world of ultra-processed foods, Part 1
Mar 22, 2026
Episode 7: Why cilantro tastes like soap to some people!
Mar 14, 2026
Episode 6: Rice vs potatoes - why different cultures experience them differently!

Mar 08, 2026
Episode 5: Chocolate wasn't meant to be sweet!
Feb 28, 2026
Episode 4: Sushi started as WHAT?
Feb 22, 2026
Episode 3: The delicious world of dumplings
Feb 14, 2026
Episode 2: Bread, the 14,000 year old bite!
Feb 07, 2026
Episode 1: WHY do we eat?
Jan 31, 2026