tarts
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, tarts has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
A tart is a baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top not covered with pastry. The pastry is usually shortcrust pastry; the filling may be sweet or savoury, though modern tarts are usually fruit-based, sometimes with custard. Tartlet refers to a miniature tart; an example would be egg tarts. The categories of "tart", "flan", and "pie" overlap, with no sharp distinctions.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Culinary arts |
Who talks about tarts on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up tarts; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Pies | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is tarts mentioned alongside?
tarts is most often mentioned alongside 1930s, GIs and medieval England.
Mentioned together: 1930s, GIs, medieval England, Florida Keys, Aunt Sally, lemon ice box pie, pumpkin pie, Word, Omni Hotel, pork pie hats