Reflections on the Wedding Menu

Later in the episode, Smyth discussed how cooking fish varies across cultures, sparking Meghan’s memory of their wedding meal.

“It makes me think of our wedding menu. Remember? We had the map where everything was sourced. We really wanted everyone to appreciate where every ingredient was coming from. I mean, that was the most delicious meal. Everyone still talks about it.”

Smyth agreed, recalling: “I still remember doing the, um, your anniversary. We surprised you.”

Meghan smiled: “Oh yeah! Oh my gosh. That was so fun. In that beautiful little old chapel.”

Food, Language, and Family

The conversation also touched on food terminology differences between the US and UK.

Smyth explained: “When I’m doing US shows, I’ll always have to be like, ‘cilantro’ or like, ‘sunchoke.’”

Meghan joked: “Like the dinner for our wedding. What is sunchoke in… [the UK]?”

“Jerusalem artichoke,” Smyth replied, before the pair listed other terms such as zucchini/courgette, eggplant/aubergine, and arugula/rocket.

Speaking of her children, Meghan added: “My kids, they’ll say a little bit of both, but never cooking terms, because I guess Papa’s not cooking as much. They both say ‘zeb-rah,’ though, instead of ‘zee-bra.’”