Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Lucia Keskin (Chi With A C)
Oct 29, 2025
Bafta-winning comedian and internet sensation Lucia Keskin, known as Chi with a C, shares her quirky culinary preferences. She reveals her love for tiny things, opting for miniature portions like a small bowl of spaghetti instead of oversized meals. Lucia prefers ciabatta for garlic bread and craves vodka rigatoni, with a side of a crispy potato salad. On the sweet side, she champions gelato over overwhelming sundaes. Additionally, she humorously discusses her dog’s health and the importance of pet safety around certain foods.
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Tiny Things Hobby
- Lucia Keskin collects and enjoys tiny, highly detailed miniature items like a make-your-own tiny tiramisu from a kids' section.
- She finds tiny things pleasurable because they make her feel massive and satisfy a tactile hobbyist urge.
Playful Food Language
- Lucia treats language playfully, using terms like "sheets" for round poppadoms and extending "sheet" broadly to thin items.
- Her novel categorization shows how personal lexicons shape everyday food perception and choices.
Pasta As Practical Default
- Lucia eats pasta four to five times a week and treats it as a default, low-effort meal choice.
- She values pasta because it's convenient, non-perishable dry food and relieves decision fatigue about meals.
