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Episode 3: Turnip Cake Dim-Sum
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 around a ‘Turnip Cake’ recipe that Nico hopes tastes nicer than it sounds. How about a little faith Nico? Hmm?FOLLOW THE WL TEAMFollow the show on Instagram @WildLunchPodIf you love what we are doing please tell your friends about the show and Like and Share the episodes and our Instagram posts on Social Media! It also really helps us grow an audience if you give us a Five Star Rating on Apple Podcasts! You can also follow Fred’s account @FlavourFred and you’ll catch Nico over @stupidheartsclubThe Wild Lunch was edited by Drew Toynbee. Production support and sonic wizardry is by brownbearstudios.co.ukHELP US GROW THE WILD LUNCHWe are looking for partners and sponsors to help fund the production of another five fabulous (already recorded) episodes of The Wild Lunch, to complete the first series.So far, we have produced everything ourselves because we believe this format can be very successful. We're also planning to introduce hosted walks followed by amazing wild lunch banquets for our fans and listeners to come along to!So, if you are a brand or business associated with food or the outdoors, or you simply love the show as much as we do, please get in touch. Our big promotional push, fuelled by Fred’s 24,000+ Instagram followers, start’s here! We’re only looking for a small investment for this launch phase, but as someone much richer than us once said, every little helps. DM us or email Nico on [email protected] Fred, Nico and the Wild Lunch Team x
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Episode 2: Hedgerow Katsu Curry?!
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 of Wild ingredients and the natural world in general make for an eye-opening, educational walk for Nico (When he manages to shut up and listen).But can FRED really deliver the taste of Katsu and not some vague approximation of curry? Nico is not so sure….FOLLOW THE WL TEAMFollow the show on Instagram @WildLunchPodIf you love what we are doing please tell your friends about the show and Like and Share the episodes and our Instagram posts on Social Media! It also really helps us grow an audience if you give us a Five Star Rating on Apple Podcasts!You can also follow Fred’s account @FlavourFred and you’ll catch Nico over @stupidheartsclubProduction support, sonic wizardry and editing on this episode is by brownbearstudios.co.uk, with additional work by Drew Toynbee at DT CreativeHELP US GROW THE WILD LUNCH We are looking for partners and sponsors to help fund the production of another five fabulous (already recorded) episodes of The Wild Lunch, to complete the first series.So far, we have produced everything ourselves because we believe this format can be very successful. We're also planning to introduce hosted walks followed by amazing wild lunch banquets for our fans and listeners to come along to!So, if you are a brand or business associated with food or the outdoors, or you simply love the show as much as we do, please get in touch. Our big promotional push, fuelled by Fred’s 24,000+ Instagram followers, start’s here! We’re only looking for a small investment for this launch phase, but as someone much richer than us once said, every little helps.DM us or email Nico on [email protected], Nico and the Wild Lunch Team x
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Episode 1: Wild Mushrooms on Pumpkin Seed Sourdough
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 delicious home-made pumpkin seed rye sourdough.Hunting in the forest for mushrooms with Fred is exciting enough for Nico because he knows he is in guaranteed a Chef-level Wild Lunch at the end. But what makes it extra special is Fred’s incredible knowledge about mushrooms of all kinds (yes even those ones) from the biology to the folklore surrounding them. Nico finds it all so fascinating he almost forgets to drop a few of his legendary dad-jokes. Almost. If you are looking to elevate a plate of mushrooms on toast, to the level of comforting, and educational entertainment, Fred and Nico are the guys for you. Happy listening.See What Fred and Nico Found!< Coming Soon! > FOLLOW THE WL TEAMFollow the show on Instagram @WildLunchPod If you love what we are doing please tell your friends about the show and Like and Share the episodes and our Instagram posts on Social Media! It also really helps us grow an audience if you give us a Five Star Rating on Apple Podcasts! You can also follow Fred’s account @FlavourFred and you’ll catch Nico over @stupidheartsclubThe Wild Lunch was edited by Drew Toynbee. Production support and sonic wizardry is by brownbearstudios.co.ukHELP US GROW THE WILD LUNCH We are looking for partners and sponsors to help fund the production of another five fabulous (already recorded) episodes of The Wild Lunch, to complete the first series. So far, we have produced everything ourselves because we believe this format can be very successful. We're also planning to introduce hosted walks followed by amazing wild lunch banquets for our fans and listeners to come along to!So, if you are a brand or business associated with food or the outdoors, or you simply love the show as much as we do, please get in touch. Our big promotional push, fuelled by Fred’s 24,000+ Instagram followers, start’s here! We’re only looking for a small investment for this launch phase, but as someone much richer than us once said, every little helps. DM us or email Nico on [email protected], Nico and the Wild Lunch Team
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About The Wild Lunch

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 out in nature and the physical health benefits of knowing exactly, like to the exact inch of earth, where your food comes from. Nico and Fred are the perfect couple to bring this idea to life. Fred is a genius, in the truest sense. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of food and plants and that ecosystem but also the creativity to make something amazing out of nothing. And Nico, a comedian and writer who has had his fair share of mental health, issues brings a levity and normality to proceedings. His most frequent question probably being, “Is that going to kill me?” Our audience is anyone interested in food, foraging, nature and creativity. We think it’s a wonderful show. Have a listen - see what you think.

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