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Processed Foods Fight Back
Science writer Nicola Temple tells us that processed food isn’t just a modern invention responsible for Wonder Bread and Pringles. She breaks down the history of food processing, from the first time …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Jailhouse Sous Vide: Cooking Behind Bars
Writer Daniel Genis tells us how he learned to cook in prison with limited tools and ingredients, from fried fish and dumplings to pasta cooked on a rewired hot pot. Plus, spirits expert Yolanda Shos…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
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 crea…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Sidewalk Salad: Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson
This week, we chat with TikTok star and expert forager Alexis Nikole Nelson about the most delicious weeds in your backyard, the joys of mushroom jerky and her cross-country journey to make seaweed p…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Machete Makes Tacos: Actor Danny Trejo on Prison, Hollywood and Carnitas
This week, Hollywood star and restaurateur Danny Trejo shares his culinary inspirations and tips for amazing tacos. Plus, Gena Renaud of Yume Confections teaches us about the art of wagashi, Alex Aïn…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Nadiya Hussain Baked for the Queen of England
On this week's dessert-themed show, we chat with Nadiya Hussain about her quest for the perfect brownie, a hack for bread pudding and how she almost faked her death to avoid going on “The Great Briti…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Culinary Tour of Colombia: Sweet Corn Arepas and Brisket Dust
This week, we explore the cooking of Colombia with Mariana Velásquez, from homemade arepas to the influence of Middle Eastern ingredients like sesame and labneh. Plus, we explore the secret world of …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Al Roker Cooks Up a Storm!
Al Roker cooks for Daniel Boulud, talks about on-set disasters at the “Today” show, explains why sandwiches are his go-to conversation starter and wonders why Goofy wears pants but Pluto doesn’t. Plu…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
High on the Hog: Black Cooks and the Making of American Cuisine
We chat with Dr. Jessica B. Harris about her seminal book "High on the Hog,'' which offers a diverse and complex history of African American cuisine—from the escape of George Washington’s enslaved ma…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Is Junk Food Addictive? The Science of Food Cravings
We talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss about why foods such as Cheetos and Oreos can be more addictive than cigarettes. Plus we explore the history of West African cookbooks, J. …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago