Irina Georgescu joins us to relive her and Chris’s journey to the heart of Transylvania. We discover the world of Romanian breads, snack pies, sour soups and folklore. Plus, archaeologist Brendan Foley explores a 15th-century shipwreck and uncovers a king's medieval spice cabinet; Alex Aïnouz reimagines deviled eggs; Cheryl Day returns to answer baking questions; and we make Irina’s recipe for Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries.

Questions in this episode:

"What are your top baking tips you want people to know about?"

"Why don’t my cakes rise when I bake them with goose eggs?"

"What should I do to my panforte recipe so it doesn't freeze while I’m doing winter endurance sports?"

"Can I brown a bunch of butter and freeze it for use in future recipes?"