3. Comfort Food

6. Fish & Chips - Takeaway Bonus

In this extra treat of a takeaway bonus, Jay Behrouzi and resident scientist Big Manny recap what we learnt from all five episodes whilst cooking the all important British beauty - Fish & Chips! We explore the surprising origins of the nation’s favourite; what to do if you’re low on oil and Jay shares a big life milestone. Melting Pot is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Written and produced by Jay Behrouzi Resident scientist - Big Manny Supervising producer - Richard McIlroy Executive producers - Gill Farrington & Pete Wilson Mixing and Sound Design - AJ Traspederme Production Coordinator - Mica Nepomuceno Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer

5. Flour Power

In Flour Power, we learn how to perfectly blend flour, leaveners, sugar and eggs into that all important treat! Jay Behrouzi visits Mr Manakeesh, an Arabic bakery in Manchester to see one of her favourite breakfast dishes come together, Zataar Manakeesh. Melting Pot’s resident scientist Big Manny then helps Jay to overcome her biggest kitchen fear - Baking. Check out Jay’s version of Zataar Manakeesh here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/zataar_manakeesh_99833 Melting Pot is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Written and produced by Jay Behrouzi Resident scientist - Big Manny Supervising producer - Richard McIlroy Executive producers - Gill Farrington & Pete Wilson Mixing and Sound Design - AJ Traspederme Production Coordinator - Mica Nepomuceno Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer

4. Salad, Soup & Sauce

In Salad, Soup and Sauce, we learn how to blend ingredients that don’t at first want to hang out together! Jay Behrouzi visits Comrie in Scotland to prepare a three-course meal in under 30 minutes with Italian chef Nelson Reposo. Chef Nelson shares his recipes for a tangy balsamic dressing, a vegan chickpea and garlic soup, and his Pasta Amatriciana - made from scratch. Resident scientist Big Manny teaches is the chemistry of what the TV chef’s call ‘emulsion’. Have a go at Jay’s version of this 30-minute three-course meal: Balsamic Dressing - https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/jays_balsamic_dressing_81736 Vegan Chickpea Garlic Soup - https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegan_chickpea_and_09878 Pasta Amatriciana - https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pasta_amatriciana_97929 Melting Pot is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Written and produced by Jay Behrouzi Resident scientist - Big Manny Supervising producer - Richard McIlroy Executive producers - Gill Farrington & Pete Wilson Mixing and Sound Design - AJ Traspederme Production Coordinator - Mica Nepomuceno Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer

3. Comfort Food

Jay Behrouzi believes food is the best medicine for homesickness so she heads to Northern Ireland to cook a family favourite with Belfast Giants' Bo Hanson. He shares why his 'goopy' turkey lasagne keeps him close to North America. Resident scientist Big Manny shows off his biochemist chops and explains how comfort food triggers brain chemicals that give us our insides a warm hug! Here’s Jay’s version of this Turkey Spinach Ricotta lasagne: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/turkey_spinach_and_43594 Melting Pot is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Written and produced by Jay Behrouzi Resident scientist - Big Manny Supervising producer - Richard McIlroy Executive producers - Gill Farrington & Pete Wilson Mixing and Sound Design - AJ Traspederme Production Coordinator - Mica Nepomuceno Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer

2. Spice Rack Hack

Jay Behrouzi is in Liverpool, her adopted hometown, to crash a cooking class with Kazem Ashourzadeh, an Iranian chef who teaches asylum seekers native recipes to help them stay connected to home. Melting Pot’s Big Manny explains the chemical reactions of our seasoning, using easy science to get the best flavours out of them. Try out Jay’s version of Persian Makaroni here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/persian_makaroni_with_39717 Melting Pot is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Written and produced by Jay Behrouzi Resident scientist - Big Manny Supervising producer - Richard McIlroy Executive producers - Gill Farrington & Pete Wilson Mixing and Sound Design - AJ Traspederme Production Coordinator - Mica Nepomuceno Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer