EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 7 MIN
S01E12 – Dough Diaries: From Flour to Feasts Across Cultures
from She's Always On About Food · host Urmimala Bose
🥐 Episode 12 – Dough Diaries: From Flour to Feasts Across CulturesWe knead to talk about it... no, really. From flaky flatbreads to pillowy bao, from pizza tossing in Naples to poori puffing in Kolkata — this is your passport to the world of dough!In this episode, we roll through the rich and stretchy legacy of flour-based foods across continents. We explore the science of gluten, the cultural identity kneaded into every bite, and the way dough adapts — steamed, baked, fried, or fermented — to feed both body and soul. Expect laughter, lamination, and a sprinkle of sass as we travel from tortillas in Mexico to parathas in Punjab, injera in Ethiopia to sourdough in San Francisco.Whether you’re a casual carb lover or a full-on dough devotee, this is your deep dive into the universal language of flour, water, and a little elbow grease.Tune in for global food stories, science-backed fluffiness, and more puns than you can fold into a croissant.Keywords:bread history podcast, global dough traditions, flatbread origins, paratha vs tortilla, sourdough culture, gluten science explained, food podcast, dough evolution, cultural breads, global baking traditionsBACKGROUND MUSIC CREDITS"Pantheon Pulse / Greek music " by Faris Al Orfali (https://youtu.be/hg-FNnmQSR0?list=PLDGqcetPORQ-C09P9byofUbl05qQxC7hy)Ikoliks, Music4commercials(MFCC)Yellow Tunes ( https://www.yellowtunes.net/ )
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🥐 Episode 12 – Dough Diaries: From Flour to Feasts Across CulturesWe knead to talk about it... no, really. From flaky flatbreads to pillowy bao, from pizza tossing in Naples to poori puffing in Kolkata — this is your passport to the world of dough!In this episode, we roll through the rich and stretchy legacy of flour-based foods across continents. We explore the science of gluten, the cultural identity kneaded into every bite, and the way dough adapts — steamed, baked, fried, or fermented — to feed both body and soul. Expect laughter, lamination, and a sprinkle of sass as we travel from tortillas in Mexico to parathas in Punjab, injera in Ethiopia to sourdough in San Francisco.Whether you’re a casual carb lover or a full-on dough devotee, this is your deep dive into the universal language of flour, water, and a little elbow grease.Tune in for global food stories, science-backed fluffiness, and more puns than you can fold into a croissant.Keywords:bread history podcast, global dough traditions, flatbread origins, paratha vs tortilla, sourdough culture, gluten science explained, food podcast, dough evolution, cultural breads, global baking traditionsBACKGROUND MUSIC CREDITS"Pantheon Pulse / Greek music " by Faris Al Orfali (https://youtu.be/hg-FNnmQSR0?list=PLDGqcetPORQ-C09P9byofUbl05qQxC7hy)Ikoliks, Music4commercials(MFCC)Yellow Tunes ( https://www.yellowtunes.net/ )
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