The hosts reflect on their milestone 200th episode and share favorite clips from 2023, including debates on still vs. sparkling water, dangers of excessive water consumption, and pronunciations. They discuss recipes for continental potatoes and preferences for salads, cocktails, and olives. Other topics include the ethics of enjoying a global buffet, cooking frustrations, watching controversial films on planes, logistics of genie lamps, snoring, drinking preferences, conflicting views on the monarchy, experiences with neighbors, and funny stories about cleaning skid marks and sauce mishaps. They also explore a fish scene in a film, discuss encounters with celebrities, speculate on eggs and hair thickness, and talk about Dublin chicken wing wars.
Carol Vorderman shares her journey from having no cooking skills to developing a passion for cooking, emphasizing the importance of quality ingredients and dishes with texture and variety.
Florence Pugh discusses the challenges of filming a scene involving a large fish and the discomfort of having fish scales on her face and lips, adding to the overall impact of the scene.
Florence Pugh speculates that her character in a movie survives with a fractured state of mind after experiencing a psychotic break, mushroom trip, and detachment from reality.
A speaker shares their experience of using a Japanese toilet with a water-squirting nozzle, finding it novel and noticing people spending extra time in the bathroom due to its features.
Deep dives
Cheese Leek Brat and Overview
A delicious recipe for cheese leek brat that includes pan-fried sea bass and calf continental potatoes. The leeks are cut on the slant and fried down with butter until bright green. The sauce is made with flour, butter, milk, and lots of great cheese. It's poured over the leeks, topped with Parmesan, and baked in the oven. The sea bass is pan-fried with chili oil for crispy skin, and served with the calf continental potatoes, which are sliced potatoes, onions, and tomatoes roasted in garlic oil. The dish is flavorful and satisfying.
Appreciating a Passion for Cooking with Carol Vorderman
Carol Vorderman shares her journey from having no cooking skills to developing a passion for cooking. She discusses her love for simple and well-made food, highlighting the importance of quality ingredients. Vorderman mentions her preference for dishes with texture and variety, such as soup with chunky peas rather than pureed. She also expresses her frustration with restaurants that don't have white pepper and shares her love for a well-seasoned breakfast. Alongside her cooking journey, Vorderman reflects on the popularity of her appearance on the TV show Countdown and the deep bond she had with her late co-host Richard Whiteley.
Debunking Genie Myths with Christina Aguilera and Carol Vorderman
Carol Vorderman, a self-proclaimed genie expert, dispels some misconceptions about genies with regards to Christina Aguilera's song 'Genie in a Bottle'. She jokingly points out that the song inaccurately portrays genies living in bottles, while historically genies were associated with lamps. Vorderman also humorously critiques Aguilera's lyrics that mention rubbing the genie the right way, explaining that rubbing the lamp is the correct approach. Additionally, Vorderman playfully discusses the concept of genie afterbirth and the idea of genies dragging their lamps behind them when they move. She concludes by expressing her support for genies and her love for simple pleasures like enjoying a bowl of textured pea soup.
The Experience of Eating Fish and the Fish Scene in the Film
During the filming of a specific scene involving fish, Florence Pugh had to overcome the challenge of getting a large fish into her mouth. She discusses the slimy and oily texture of the fish and the strange sensation of having fish scales on her face and lips. Despite the discomfort, the bizarre and surreal nature of the scene added to its overall impact.
Interpreting the Ending and the Fate of the Character
In regards to the ending and the fate of her character, Florence Pugh believes that her character survives, albeit with a fractured state of mind. She explains that her character experiences a psychotic break from the events she witnesses, culminating in her seeing her boyfriend engaged in an orgy. The subsequent mushroom trip, as well as various other experiences, contribute to her detachment from reality. Pugh speculates that her character will remain in the strange commune, receiving care and respect from the community but unlikely to fully recover from her psychological trauma.
Experience with Japanese toilets
During a stay in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's apartment, the speaker experienced a Japanese toilet with a nozzle that squirts water. They found it to be a novelty and noticed that people would spend extra time in the bathroom due to its features.
Dublin Chicken Wing Wars
During a week in Dublin, the speaker and Jason Manford ate nothing but chicken wings. Manford had to bail out on Thursday, unable to continue, but the speaker pressed on. They mention the popularity of chicken wing places in Dublin and the rivalry between different restaurants competing for the best chicken wings.