The Noodle Episode

🎙️ EP129 – The Noodle Episode 🍜🧵

On the backseat from Basque Country to La Rioja 🚗, Phil and Eric slurp their way through one of the world’s most iconic foods: noodles. From hand-pulled Biang Biang in Barcelona to Spätzle beat with insults in Germany, they swap stories, techniques, and personal noodle revelations. Get ready for a whirlwind around Asia, Italy, and beyond—with broth wisdom, chewy textures, and cultural deep dives along the way.

🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:

🌏 Where Did Noodles Really Come From? – The China vs. Italy debate.

🐖 Spätzle and Verbal Abuse – Beating dough while yelling Du Sau! (You pig)

🔥 Biang Biang Noodles – XXXXL tagliatelle and Lao Gan Ma bliss.

🍲 The Power of Broth – Why a good pho hits your soul.

🇻🇳 Pho for the French? – Colonial history in a  ...