Spilled Milk

This episode is full of gross exaggerations, dizzying arrays and many stupifications as we chat about the eating and drinking experience of boba. We traverse the peeks and hills of the early espresso era as we discuss bathing in boba, open mic dreams and moving up to a size Small. Shaken, not sealed. TranscriptThe article in the Taipei Times by Edward JonesMatthew's Now but Wow: Now but Wow! - Friend of the show(?!) Japanese Breakfast on SNLListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit

Today we break the fabric of the multiverse as we attempt true shred with one of these perfectly engineered utensils. We get raspy and up close with shower drains and dirty beds before ending up with chips of cheese.TranscriptMolly's Now but Wow! - The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich Cuisipro

Today we conquer a panoply of topics as we taste Cup Noodles: armor, lad culture, corporate jargon, blowing agents and the fearsome Mild Aroma. We discover some nice ways to die and our status as spicy lovers is cemented. Rated NSFJTranscriptCup Noodle MuseumWhat we tried:Nissin Cup Noodles ChickenPaldo Gomtang Beef & VegetableNissin Cup Noodles CurryNongshim Shin BlackNongshim Neoguri Spicy SeafoodPaldo Teumsae Stir-Fried Ramen SpicyMatthew's Now but Wow! - Chihiro’s newsletter on Substack

Today we learn lots about Japanese Curry, retort pouches and what sailors eat. As we brave water stew and precise measurements, Molly sets the scene before we attempt to discover how WOTSL feels about torque.TranscriptS&B CurryThe article in the Japan Times by Makikoh ItohMolly's Now but Wow!Partners Podcast Episode with Roxanne Gay and Debbie MillmanStill Processing Episode "Skip Intro"Design Matters Podcast

Welcome to the Season of Steam where we are dangerous but alluring while revealing our favorite grocery store lunchables. While chatting soup cauldrons, Krusty Krumbs and the membrane industry Matthew gets more excited than ever before while Molly confesses her true feelings about Town & Country. TranscriptMatthew's Now but Wow! - Say Sue Me, The Last Thing Left

Today the beach is in our mouths as we discover the worst part of being a human and demand a mouth makeover and a suggestion box. We learn how to tell when you are a real grown up before meeting General Extreme and that guy. Not a Candy.TranscriptListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our redditMolly's Now but Wow! - Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo

Another day another centrifuge. Today we wonder whether Salad Spinners are essential, where all the cranks went and why a STOP button is necessary. We perform a very scientific experiment complete with wash and dry cycles and encourage callers to help us understand What Have We Done.TranscriptListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our redditMatthew's Now but Wow! - Soul Glo, Diaspora Problems

Today we narrowly avoid falling into Dire Desires territory as we attempt to give thighs the appreciation they deserve. Then, we confess our history of marination in college while debating the merits of breast bites, bush legs and thigh domes. Words, words, words.TranscriptPressure Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken TacosConveyor Belt ChickenButadon recipeA 2011 article from Slate about white meat vs dark meat Molly's Now but Wow! - Ocean Vuong, Time Is a Mother

Today we traverse a long and winding Memory Lane as we discover forgotten treasures inside the pages of beloved yet underrated cookbooks. Molly learns her magical legacy and we narrowly escape murder by lasagna. Non, Non et Non!TranscriptBooks MentionedPasta Presto by Norman KolpasStill Life with Menu by Mollie KatzenCucina Simpatica by Johanne Killeen and George Germon (1991)The Campagna Table by Mark Strausman (1999)The Dim Sum Dumpling Book by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo (1995)Chinese Home Cooking by Helen Chen (1996)50 Chowders by Jasper White (2000)Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook by Mark Robinson(2008)Fresh from the Farmers’ Market by Janet Fletcher (1997)Parisian Home Cooking by Michael Roberts (1999)Paris Sweets by Dorie Greenspan (2002)Southern Cakes by Nancie McDermott (2007)Repertoire by Jessica Battilana (2018) Samin Nosrat's LasagnaMatthew's Now but Wow! - “I got lost in Tokyo Station and found the perfect comfort food,” by Bryan Washington, in the New York Times

Today we're channeling our corporate selves and using dastardly means to invent business ideas that for some reason are all hat focused. We learn to check the neck for ripeness while wondering what our circumference is and why Matthew knows so much about the movie Sideways. Where are your sweet and sour buttons?TranscriptMolly's Now but Wow- “My Mustache, My Self,” by Wesley Morris

Today we're at the corner of High Street and Memory Lane asking "What the hell is a Top Chip!?" We talk chip luring, tongue scouring and hurdle foods with Special Guest Ese Atawo before almost getting kicked off our own show. We learn how chips are like boyfriends, how Matthew is like a guinea pig and then finally reveal the results of a listener poll. LAYS! LOWER YOUR PRICES!TranscriptEse AtawoLil Clitty (aka Ese Atawo)Matthew's Now but Wow! - The Legend of Auntie Po, by Shing Yin Kor

You ask and we deliver. We're finally revealing our favorite Trader Joe's items, awakenings and research concerns. Listen as we chew constantly, mourn discontinued items and discover what is located to the right of the bacon.TranscriptTrader Joe'sMolly's Now but Wow! - Lucille Clifton’s “Blessing the Boats”

Join us at The Waning of The Day as we experience shivers of french press fear while sharing the infinitesimal details of our morning beverage habits. We divulge first date stories, anniversary gift ideas and reveal Matthew's alter ego before concluding that stains are the evidence of love.TranscriptProducer Abby's new podcast: Everything CookbooksWhere Matthew buys his teaMolly's sweater that she knit!Matthew's Now but Wow! - Japanese Noodles Udon Soba Osaka Nara on YouTube

Today we wish we were at the beach as we try to remember how to record an episode and what beer we drank as kids. Listen for the aftertaste while we get super sciencey and chat about bad dads, 25 year edging and the secret to a happy marriage. It's not what you'd think.TranscriptGrüviMolly's Now but Wow: The One Recipe podcast

Today we're popping p's and dropping h's as we curl up with a mug of morning beverage to discuss Molly's crazy college days, tea cults and death juice all in our signature interminable drone. We go a bridge too far on a long, winding Memory Lane and eventually end up in a completely different show.TranscriptCafé de la Mosquée de ParisHarbor HerbalistKorean toasted rice teaEpisode 322: Chamomile TeaMatthew's Now but Wow! - Hrishikesh Hirway: Accept Cookies NewsletterMolly's Newsletter - I’ve Got a Feeling

Welcome to Moron Time which is full of trickling explosions, bottled tornados and chunky stuff. Matthew's handyman skills are called into question as Special Guest J. Kenji López-Alt leads another taste testing and we learn the best part of baby showers.TranscriptExtensive Eater piece from mid-2020Lao Gan MaFly By JingKariKari Chili CrispHomemade Spicy Chili Crisp RecipeJ. Kenji López-AltWebsiteThe Wok: Recipes and TechniqueYoutubeSichuan Chile Crisp Sundae With Peanut StreuselMatthew's Now but Wow! : While I Was Away, by Waka T. Brown

Listen as Matthew ostentatiously enjoys a mimosa alone in his closet as Molly watches and they recount Events that Happen in the Morning. We get the bubbles out of the way as we royally confuse our royals, learn about Matthew's adventures in tooth modeling and finally reveal our favorite ratios.TranscriptLying for Money by Dan DaviesLove and Lemon's MimosaJenny Rosenstrach's crispy broccoli with sweet chile glaze and gingerWhat's the Difference?: Recreational Culinary Reference for the Curious and Confused by Brette WarshawMolly's Now but Wow! - “A Letter to My Mother that She Will Never Read,” from the New Yorker, May 2017 by Ocean Vuong   

Today we're feeling deeply savory as we attempt to discover the ingredients of various sauces before Matthew forgets who Molly is. We do a blind taste test with Special Guest J. Kenji López-Alt and get things as wrong as possible. Don't waste the paste!TranscriptCooked lettuce with garlic oyster sauceSpringfield Style ChickenJ. Kenji López-AltWebsiteThe Wok: Recipes and TechniqueYoutubeMolly's Now but Wow! - The Swimmers, by Julie Otsuka 

Welcome to Spilled Matthew where you have to go through the funk to get to the feast. We're fizzing up our nostrils and romping through the whiffs in an attempt to identify a polarity and adequately describe the bouquet of a hamburger. Oh Mackerel!TranscriptDo You Have A Working Exhaust Fan in Your Kitchen? surveySeason to Taste by Molly BirnbaumMolly's Now but Wow! - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw

Today we wonder if storks deliver baby romaine and if we are ladies who lunch. We're tossed in a teapot as we get punk'd and go down gossip column rabbit holes before The Return of Mrs Cubbison. Finally, M & M both invoke outrage with their opinions and abysmal movie knowledge.TranscriptIna Garten’s dressing recipeKenji Lopez Alt’s recipe on Serious EatsMatthew's Now but Wow! - Silent Parade, Keigo Higashino