The Olive Magazine Podcast

This week Janine meets up with chef, author and restaurateur Martin Morales to talk about Peruvian food. They discuss the picanteras; the incredible women chefs of the Andes, try some unique Peruvian bakes from Martin’s new Andina Bakery in Notting Hill and he shares some quirky ways to use one of Peru’s most famous exports, quinoa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week cookery writer Adam meets Rene Redzepi of Noma in Copenhagen and David Zilber the head of its fermentation lab, to discuss their new book, ‘The Noma Guide to Fermentation’. David explains why fermentation is a bit like a nightclub queue and Rene describes some of their wilder ferments including one disastrous experiment involving pigs blood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week food director Janine meets up with chef and wild food expert Mark Lloyd for a ramble through Epping Forest. Mark has a lifelong passion for foraging and mushroom picking and talks knowledgably all about the do’s and don’ts of picking and eating directly from nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week digital editor Alex chats to Chef Magnus Nilsson who has just launched the third in his trilogy of Nordic cookbooks, The Nordic Baking Book. To research this huge book, Magnus set off on a trip around the Nordic region, from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland to the lesser explored Greenland, Faroe Islands and Orland islands. On the podcast, Magnus shares tales of his adventures, as well as an insight into Nordic baking traditions and even how to create the perfect, unwonky gingerbread house for Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we find out all about fermenting with Eaten Alive, who produce incredibly good kimchi, sauerkraut and hot sauce from their South London HQ. Janine and Adam meet up with founders Glyn and Pat and learn all about the science and art behind this ancient practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Alex spends time with Luiz Hara, supperclub host and author of new book, The Japanese Larder. Luiz demystifies some classic Japanese ingredients and explores ways that home cooks can use them in both Asian and Western dishes, as well as discussing his love for a very British ingredient, Marmite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Janine finds out about the wonderful world of beekeeping as she spends an afternoon with Chris Barnes from the Black Bee Honey Company. We find out all about the journey of the honey from flower nectar to finished jar and how these fascinating little creatures perform a huge amount of complex tasks to make it happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Janine meets up with Lucy Hall, editor of Gardener’s World, to find out why quinces are a much-neglected fruit that deserve their place on our dinner table and Ellie chats to Neil Campbell, head chef of hot new restaurant Rovi about why deep-frying makes everything taste better and how to make the corn ribs dish that is taking Instagram by storm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s podcast food director Janine finds out how to raise your port and cheese game; with an expert tutorial on the different types of port and some quirky new cheeses to match, and drinks writer Hannah shares her autumn berry expertise, when to pick, foraging dos and don’ts and what to make with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s podcast Janine catches up with editor Laura to talk about the winners of our first ever olive Chef Awards and how hard it is to make that final call when the competition is so strong. Then later digital editor Alex chats to Ting Li, chef at Xian Chinese restaurant Murger Han Han, about the wonders of biang biang noodles.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week food director Janine catches up with Sarah Calcutt, from English Apples and Pears to find out all about this year’s apple season, why we are so good at producing this incredible fruit in the UK and how we can all do our bit to support our native growers. Then editorial assistant Ellie chats to Nick Barnard, co-founder of Rude Health and world porridge champion, about what makes the perfect bowl of porridge, why bone marrow works with oats and what exactly is a spurtle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

olive editor Laura Rowe is back for a podcast special, this week, interviewing Niki Segnit, author of the international best-seller (and absolute must-read) The Flavour Thesaurus. Eight years on from the success of her debut book for curious foodies, Niki has released her second book Lateral Cooking and shares with Laura the secrets behind her success, why lardy cakes are good for you, her favourite places to eat out, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, drinks writer Hannah visits the Great Sherry Tasting in London and finds out from expert Angeline Bayly about why we should all be drinking more of it. We also learn about sherry’s many different styles, the best places to drink it and how to use it in cocktails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s podcast we have a special extended chat to food and travel writer John Gregory Smith. John has written us some brilliant brunch recipes for the current issue, inspired by his travels in Australia earlier this year. We talk about how huge the brunch trend is over there and what they do differently. We also discuss John’s perfect brunch cocktail (clue - it’s NOT a Bloody Mary) and do a live cookalong of the September cover recipe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s podcast drinks writer Hannah gets the lowdown on mezcal with experts Melanie Symonds and Thea Cumming, from agave varieties to the best mezcal bars in London. Then later editorial assistant Ellie chats to Vittorio Maschio of new pizza opening Manifesto about Biga-style dough and taking the pizza menu back to basics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the podcast this week, digital editor Alex chats to author Rachel Khoo about her career, from her tiny Parisian flat where she recorded her TV show My Little Paris Kitchen, to her new life in Stockholm and her latest book The Little Swedish Kitchen and editorial assistant Ellie chats to Shi Tang, chairwoman of the Chinese Food Festival about regional Chinese delicacies, what goes into a jian bing and which traders to look out for at the festival this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s podcast, digital editor Alex is at one of her favourite places, Lina Stores, which has been selling specialist Italian ingredients in London since 1944. She chats to Masha Rener, head chef of Lina Stores’ new restaurant about shopping for the best brands, how to spot quality ingredients and the best ways of cooking with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week editor Laura catches up with olive chef awards nominee, Sam Buckley, at Wilderness Festival. The chef and owner of Stockport’s trailblazing Where the Gets In, reveals his passion for simple cookery, growing veg in the allotment and good mental health in the kitchen. Then editorial assistant Ellie chats to Ivan and Imogen of Native restaurant in London about going from jam making to zero-waste cooking, the best places to forage for pineapple weed in London and why ants are on the menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s podcast Janine visits one of olive’s favourite chefs Selin Kiazim to find out about her new restaurant Kyseri, and her unique take on Turkish Cypriot food then cookery writer Adam talks to Gus and Kathe from Arepa and Co to learn all about Venezuelan food and in particular the arepa, a delicious stuffed cornbread snack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's podcast we have a specially extended episode. Digital editor Alex chats to Josh Katz, owner and chef of London BBQ restaurants Berber and Q and Shawarma Bar. Josh shares his BBQ tips for cooking meat and veggies on the grill, including his legendary cauliflower shawarma recipe. He also gives us an insight into the stories behind his new book Berber and Q, including his insider travel tips for food lovers visiting Marrakech, Tel Aviv and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices