Food in the Hood

Amanda and Ben talked about how politics and pandemic have impacted the US dairy farmers. The dairy industry is transforming from simply producing milk to making a portfolio of dairy-based products. Meanwhile, in the EU, the non-dairy industry is now restricted to use "milk", "cheese", and other dairy descriptors for its products. The dairy ban in the EU could result in a change of landscape in th...

Amanda and Ben shared thoughts about automation in the food industry and how it might interact with future food jobs.  Automation may take over some jobs in the future, but the hosts suggested that it'll mostly replace specific tasks and assist humans.  You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give us a 5-star!

In this episode, Amanda and Ben celebrated the 2-year anniversary of the Food in the Hood podcast! The hosts shared the story of canning and discussed how we might adapt to future food technologies. Many historical figures were mentioned on this pod, including Nicolas Appert, Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, William Underwood, Sam Prescott, and Norman Borlaug. Feel free to read their stories! You can c...

Amanda and Ben followed up the last episode and talked about circularity and circular design of food systems. Product development, food packaging, portion sizes, and crop production can all be optimized for circularity. Though it'll take time to achieve the circular future, the hosts invite everyone to think about designs and initiatives in the context of circularity.  You can contact us at f...

Amanda and Ben shared their thoughts about sustainability. The hosts touched on different aspects of sustainability - as corrective actions and as innovations. Oh, Ben also moved out of the US to the Netherlands. This episode marks the first transatlantic recording of FIH!  You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give u...

In this episode, Amanda and Ben invited Bryan Le, the author of "150 Food Science Questions Answered: Cook Smarter, Cook Better", onto the podcast to discuss scientific communication in food science. The hosts and Bryan discussed tailoring scientific communication to fit the right purpose and the right audience. They also touched on strategies of answering binary questions and developing engaging...

Amanda and Ben talked about their picks from the Spoon Food Tech 25 companies. People around the world are doing interesting things about food. Hope everyone enjoys the discussion! Food Tech 25: https://thespoon.tech/the-2020-food-tech-25/ Infarm: https://www.infarm.com/ Apeel: https://apeelsciences.com/ Tovala: www.tovala.com Perfect Day: https://www.perfectdayfoods.com/ You can contact us at fih...

Amanda and Ben discussed racial issues and observations in the food and agriculture industry. This was not an easy recording for the hosts, but they pulled it off. The conversation covered the decline of Black farmers in the US, lack of diversity in food science and food R&D departments, and food insecurity in urban communities.  Food Science Babe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/...

Amanda and Ben shared recent food news in this episode. Unsurprisingly, many news pieces are related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts discussed about FDA's regulations on labeling , people turning to trusted brands , the spiking consumption of orange juice , etc. Also, Amanda aired a live ASMR! You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food...

Amanda and Ben discussed how learning food science can help with cooking. They also followed up on the CBD episode and shared new food products that they tried over the past weeks.  Read more about food science: https://www.ift.org/career-development/learn-about-food-science You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give...

Amanda and Ben talked about CBD as an active ingredient in food product development. Various CBD products are now sold in grocery stores, and the its future depends on the regulations. This episode also featured the 7pm NYC cheering for the COVID-19 essential workers and a discussion on Amanda and Ben's home cooking experiences during quarantine.  More information on CBD: https://www.fda.gov/...

Amanda and Ben discussed life under quarantine and the growing popularity of meal kits services. They also had brief discussions about Dalgona coffee and soft-vs-crunchy cookie preference. You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give us a 5-star!

Amanda and Ben came back to the topic of coronavirus while they are quarantined in the US. The hosts discussed processed food's role in the current pandemic.  Jjajang Tuna Sauce: https://www.instacart.com/products/2579824-dong-won-jjajang-tuna-with-black-bean-paste-sauce-5-oz Suntory All-free: https://www.suntory.com/brands/all-free/ You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previo...

Amanda and Ben discussed prevention and upcycling of food waste. The hosts agreed that planning for grocery runs can be the simplest and most effective way of preventing food waste a the consumer level.  Bryan's article: https://medium.com/@bryanquocle/how-can-we-recycle-the-worlds-food-supply-it-might-involve-leftovers-ecf1aa4f0e41 Steamed chicken with mushroom recipe: https://tasteasianfood...

Amanda and Ben discussed the significance of gut microbes in our body, the recent trend of food products developed for gut health, and Amanda being a water purist.  Cleveland Kraut: https://www.clevelandkraut.com La Colombe: https://www.lacolombe.com Story about Mongolian diet: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/how-can-you-eat-dairy-if-you-lack-gene-digesting-it-fermented-milk-may-be-ke...

Amanda and Ben discussed the development of alternative proteins (insects, algae, cultured meats, etc.). Their conversation focused on integrating alternative proteins into the current diet, whether as a substitution of existing foods, an addition to the current diets, or both. The futuristic discussion of kitchen top bioprocessor was also part of the discussion by the hosts.  You can contact...

Amanda and Ben discussed the recent outbreak of Coronavirus. They reflected on previous classes that they learned from microbiology and how it changed their worldviews. Coronavirus originated from eating wildlife animals, so the hosts touched on modernize food cultures in this episode, too. You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the...

Amanda and Ben discussed personalized nutrition in the industry 4.0 era. Data collected from personal health can be used for personal nutrition.  You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give us a 5-star!

Amanda and Ben continued discussing design thinking in food science. They looked back to the past experience and proposed changes for food science education to teach and encourage design thinking.  You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give us a 5-star!

Amanda and Ben talked about design thinking and its applications to food science. Design thinking emphasizes on problem-defining and continuous improvement, and the hosts think design thinking can be well-used for food science professionals' day-to-day work.  Design thinking by Nigel Cross: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Thinking-Understanding-Designers-Think/dp/1847886361 Design thinking expl...

Amanda and Ben shared thoughts about the aftermath of successes earned from plant-based meats. The conversation ranged from examining the relationship between human diet and the environment to wondering the next big movement in the food and beverage industry. You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give us a 5-star!

Amanda and Ben celebrated the one-year anniversary of the podcast with a new logo! This episode focused on breaking down ingredient lists for Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger.  Helpful links:  The Beyond product line: https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/ The Impossible product line: https://impossiblefoods.com/food/ You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episode...

Amanda and Ben discussed making presentations in class, at conferences, and in other professional settings as food science students/researchers.  You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood Give us a 5-star!

In this episode, Amanda and Ben continued the discussion on academic research, covering setbacks and successes in research. Towards the end of the discussion, an opinionated piece was carried out by the two to highlight the true passion about research.  You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood   Give us a 5-star!&nb...

Amanda and Ben talked about how to research as grad students. This episode covers defining research questions, laboratory skills, and communication skills that are required for researching.  You can contact us at fihpodcast@gmail.com Listen to previous episodes:   https://anchor.fm/food-in-the-hood   Give us a 5-star!