Emily Atack chose a prawn cocktail when she joined Ed Gamble and James Acaster on Off Menu in July 2021. She linked the dish to childhood holidays in Portugal, where ordering her own starter made her feel grown up.
The conversation also touched on the familiar problem of studying a restaurant menu and then ordering something elaborate instead of the dish you actually wanted. For Atack, the dependable favourite had earned its place.
Her appearance is episode 111 of the podcast. It offers a first-person account of her food preferences, rather than a prescribed daily menu.