Episode 739: Condiment Packets

Episode 739: Condiment Packets

Author: Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton February 26, 2026 Duration: 27:39

Today we tackle Matthew's fears, hoop houses and micro tubules as we taste these tiny format condiments. After our two musical hating hosts spontaneously burst into song, they ask when, where and why do we eat these? will it packet? and is it worth its weight? With some prudish notions and shlunks, sploots, shloops and stomps food drowning becomes inevitable.


 

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You’re in for a treat with Spilled Milk, where food becomes the starting point for a conversation that’s as unpredictable as it is hilarious. Each week, writers and comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton pick a single ingredient or dish-maybe something as simple as an apple or as daunting as winter squash-and then just let the discussion fly. What unfolds is less a formal critique and more like eavesdropping on two clever friends who can’t help but digress, riff, and occasionally overshare, all in the name of culinary curiosity. The charm of this podcast lies in its delightful detours; they follow every tangent with genuine enthusiasm, whether they’re debating the merits of a specific cheese or recounting personal kitchen disasters. It’s a blend of thoughtful observation and pure comedy, rooted in a shared love for the subject but never taking it too seriously. You’ll come for the food talk but stay for the laughter and the surprising places each episode ends up. Tune in for a consistently warm and witty escape that celebrates the messy, funny, and deeply human side of eating and cooking.
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