# Episode 8: What makes the perfect meatball?

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Podcast: [In the Test Kitchen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-test-kitchen-7277837)
Published: 2026-06-04T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1580

## Resource

Meatballs span cultures and come in all shapes, sizes, and sauces. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey try three recipes from around the world and ask: What makes the perfect meatball? Recipes eaten in episode: Meatballs and Marinara Lion’s Head Meatballs Albóndigas (Spanish-Style Meatballs in Almond Sauce) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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