Beyond Cronuts: How Foods Go Viral
In the beginning, there was the Cronut, the pastry hybrid that ushered in the era of "viral" foods. It's mass appeal wasn't all that surprising. But what about the rise of tinned fish? Reporter Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong shares the unlikely story of this humble pantry staple.
An episode of the Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio podcast, hosted by Milk Street Radio, titled "Beyond Cronuts: How Foods Go Viral" was published on November 7, 2025 and runs 50 minutes.
November 7, 2025 ·50m · Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
Summary
In the beginning, there was the Cronut, the pastry hybrid that ushered in the era of "viral" foods. Its mass appeal wasn't all that surprising, but what about the rise of tinned fish? Reporter Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong shares the unlikely story of this humble pantry staple. Plus, chef Joshua McFadden changes the way we cook and eat pasta, and our friends from A Way With words teach us a language lesson about pumpkins. Get Joshua McFadden’s recipe for Creamy Bean Pasta Fagiole here. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Episode Description
In the beginning, there was the Cronut, the pastry hybrid that ushered in the era of "viral" foods. Its mass appeal wasn't all that surprising, but what about the rise of tinned fish? Reporter Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong shares the unlikely story of this humble pantry staple. Plus, chef Joshua McFadden changes the way we cook and eat pasta, and our friends from A Way With words teach us a language lesson about pumpkins.
Get Joshua McFadden’s recipe for Creamy Bean Pasta Fagiole here.
Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify