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The Wild Lunch

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Discover the joy of finding flavour everywhere. From your local woods to cracks in the pavement. Come along for the ride with Fred and Nico as they introduce you to a magical world that’s both intriguing and delicious. Take some time out from your busy world to connect with nature. Learn about the amazing ingredients that you walk past every day and how they come together to make an amazing Wild Lunch. Listen while you’re on a walk. Or on a crowded train. This podcast appeals to foodies - getting pretty deep on ingredients and what they mean. We investigate the mental health benefits of being...

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Episode 3: Turnip Cake Dim-Sum 04.09.2025 42:46

This hearty and fun episode was recorded in February 2025 when Fred took Nico exploring unbelievably close to his home to demonstrate how some amazing Wild ingredients can be found right on our doorsteps. They needed to find a good haul of Three Cornered Leek (a wildly abundant and invasive Allium) and some Jelly Ear mushrooms for a rather fancy idea Fred had to make a serving of Dim-Sum based aro...

Episode 2: Hedgerow Katsu Curry?! 04.09.2025 44:09

This inspiring and fascinating episode was recorded in September 2024 when Fred took Nico to an unassuming hedgerow along a path above Hasting to look for the wild spices and seeds that he promised to turn into a Katsu Curry Sauce, which Fred planned to serve on a breaded Chicken of The Woods mushroom, flattened into a Schnitzel. Once again Fred’s incredible knowledge about the intriguing universe...

Episode 1: Wild Mushrooms on Pumpkin Seed Sourdough 03.09.2025 32:06

Welcome to the first ever episode of The Wild Lunch Podcast!  This fun and fact-filled episode was recorded in mid-October 2024 when Fred and Nico explored some beautiful ancient woodlands near Rye looking for a bounty of top quality wild Mushrooms to serve fried simply with oil and seasoned with Fred’s own fermented mushroom seasoning (what Fred calls, his Umami Bomb) on a batch of his delic...