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Episode 707
The Mystery of Taste: Beyond Sweet, Sour, Salty & Bitter
March 23, 2023
Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott from NPR’s “Short Wave” join us to explore the amazing science of taste.
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503
Heat, Meat, Rice and Veg: Welcome to Hmong Cuisine!
We learn the elements of Hmong cooking from chef Yia Vang. He tells us about traditional dishes such as stuffed chicken legs and braised mustard greens, how to make 6...
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401
Eat, Work, Love: Aarón Sánchez Up Close and Personal
We chat with superstar chef Aarón Sánchez about finding food, finding love and finding himself. Plus, we discover the history and nuance of the martini cocktail; we share our recipe...
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502
Frontiers of Food Science: Do Sound and Color Affect Flavor?
Experimental psychologist Charles Spence introduces us to gastrophysics, the science of how the brain melds color, smell and sound to create powerful multisensory taste experiences. Plus, Nicola Twilley investigates the...
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501
Yotam Ottolenghi's Big Flavors
Chef and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi chats about cooking soup for his aging father, why he pours pancake batter with gochujang over asparagus and how his sense of food presentation was...
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337
Meet Maangchi: The Korean Julia Child
Many of us still miss Julia Child, but YouTube star Maangchi is an excellent substitute. Today, we discuss Korean home cooking, the best way to clean an octopus and her...
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438
Jamie Oliver Speaks Out on Nutrition, Restaurants and Toad-in-the-Hole
This week, Jamie Oliver chats about how drumming kept him out of trouble as a teenager, what his dad taught him about hard work and how his cooking is heavily...
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437
Love in the Afghan Kitchen: Dumplings, Faloodas and Chaar Masalah
Cookbook author Durkhanai Ayubi tells us how the Silk Road shaped the food and history of Afghanistan, from Mongolian dumplings to the life-changing braised eggplant at her family’s restaurant, Parwana...
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436
The Secret Language of Food, from Pop-Tarts to Cheez Doodles
Linguist Dan Jurafsky investigates the language of food, from the hidden meaning of adjectives on restaurant menus to the psychological attraction of brand names like Cheerios and Pop-Tarts. Plus, we...
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336
The Dating Games: How Couples Survive Food Fights
Can your significant other’s food preferences become a nonstarter when searching for marital bliss? Reporter Emily Thomas of “The Food Chain” introduces us to three couples who are learning to...
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435
The Thanksgiving Show
We’re celebrating Thanksgiving with friends old and new. Andrea Nguyen shares her family traditions, inspired by the Vietnamese Moon Festival; pie experts Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin put a new...
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434
From Doro Wat to Jollof Rice: Marcus Samuelsson on the Rise of Black Cooking
We chat with chef and TV host Marcus Samuelsson about his childhood in Ethiopia, his adoption by Swedish parents and the rich complexity of the Black experience in America, from...
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433
The Taco Chronicles: Javier Cabral Searches for the World's Best Tacos
This week, we’re talking carnitas, barbacoa and al pastor with Javier Cabral, associate producer for the Netflix documentary series “Taco Chronicles.” He describes some of the more unusual tacos he...
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327
Catering to Lions, Tigers and Bears: The Life of a Zoo Chef
Every day, zoo chef Stacy Kyles prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner for 600 animals at the Oakland Zoo. This week, we chat about how she feeds the pickiest eaters, how...
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432
The Science of Taste: Nik Sharma’s Flavor Equation
We get a lesson in the science of flavor from Nik Sharma. He explains why he might consider fat to be its own flavor—just like sweet, sour, salty and bitter—and...
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431
Deadliest Catch: Bren Smith’s Journey from Knife Fights to Kelp Farming
We go behind the scenes with Bren Smith, who lived the dangerous life of a fisherman on the Bering Sea. He talks about his transformation from chasing big fish on...
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430
Chaat: Maneet Chauhan Loves Indian Street Food
We ride the railroads of India with Maneet Chauhan to sample chaat: snacks like warm carrot pudding and chili-fried potatoes served at street stalls and train stations. Plus, Shannon Mustipher...
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331
Rachael Ray Up Close and Personal
Rachael Ray tells Milk Street how she almost killed Tony Bennett, set fire to Emeril’s kitchen, endured wardrobe malfunctions and why she still believes in the power and dignity of...
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429
Marianna Leivaditaki's Ode to Crete: Fish Soup and Deep-Sea Monsters
Chef Marianna Leivaditaki transports us to the Greek island of Crete. She gives us a masterclass in seafood, explains why fish heads are delicious and tells us stories of her...
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428
Inside the Mind of David Chang
We chat with chef David Chang about golf, the brutal first months of Momofuku and why he loves really good cheap food. Plus, we dive into the bizarre history of...
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427
The Queen of Muffins: Briana Holt Breaks the Rules
Pastry chef Briana Holt teaches us how to make exceptional baked goods. Plus, we hear how a Lost Generation novelist became a pioneer of organic agriculture; Dan Pashman admits he...
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235
Tales from a Puerto Rican Kitchen: Von Diaz Mixes Coconuts and Collards
We chat with Von Diaz about the flavors of Puerto Rican cooking and the world’s best breakfast sandwich. Also on this week's show: Molly Yeh moves to Minnesota and trades...
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426
Desperately Seeking France’s Secret Steak Sauce
Journalist Rebecca Rosman tells us about the feuds and lawsuits surrounding France’s top-secret steak sauce. Plus, we chat with Saturated Ice Cream founder Lokelani Alabanza who invents new ice cream...
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425
Sourdough Stand-Up: Comedian Tom Papa Bakes Bread
Tom Papa tells us about learning to bake bread between comedy gigs, the question he always gets asked about sourdough starters and why his favorite food memory isn’t his grandmother’s...
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424
Pickled Watermelon and Pigs' Ears: Ukraine’s Summer Kitchens
We travel to the summer kitchens of Ukraine with Olia Hercules. She explains how to pickle a watermelon, the history of borscht and why pigs' ears are so deliciously crunchy...
