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Milk Street Radio: The Science of Food
For a throwback, we’re looking back at one of our all-time favorite episodes—our science episode from 2020. We chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson about how to eat a tree, how insects use flavor molecules to communicate and the science of taste and smell. Plus, Meathead teaches us how…
Caught Up with Chef Jesse Jones!
Caught up with a chef buddy last night, Jesse Jones, after judging the Cassoulet War competition sponsored by Dartagnan at Second, in NYC! He, like me, has been attending this competition for 10 of the 11 Cassoulet War years (he as a contestant, me as a judge). Not only is…
Milk Street Radio: Inside the Alaskan Diet
Photographer Riley Arthur reports on a New York City icon: the old-fashioned diner. She goes beyond the club sandwiches and coffee to reveal the mob meetings, FBI stings and dramatic family moments that happen within a diner’s walls. Then, author Julia O’Malley provides a true taste of Alaskan cuisine, where…
Deep Hot Chocolate!
What is the one drink we all really need when we are snowed in? Well, a really rich, really chocolate-y hot chocolate. And here is the recipe. 1 quart whole milk 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped Marshmallows, or whipped cream, optional Pour the milk into a small saucepan and…
Chicken Tagine with Three Sauces
Here is one of the recipes featured on Episode 1402 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” courtesy of Chef Kathryn Kelly: Serves 6 1 teaspoon each turmeric, allspice, ground white pepper, cinnamon, ground ginger, 2 large chicken breasts, bone in, skin on and halved crosswise 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on…
Bulgogi Dumplings
Note: We made an half recipe on the show, the following amounts are for the full recipe Makes 30 to 40 dumplings Prep time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes For the filling: 1 pound ground beef ½ onion, finely chopped 4 green onions, finely chopped 5 garlic…
Milk Street Radio: The Mysteries of Taste
Are humans the only species that loves sour? Does everyone taste bitter the same way? And could there be flavors we can’t even comprehend yet? Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott from NPR’s “Short Wave” join us to explore the amazing science of taste, from the mysteries of salt to why…
Milk Street Radio: Harold McGee Answers Food’s Big Mysteries
Food science expert Harold McGee helps us separate food science fact from fiction and explains our most profound questions about taste and smell. Why do oysters taste like cucumbers? Is there such a thing as the smell of raspberries? McGee has the answers! Plus, we learn about 30-foot longevity noodles…
Cassoulet War!!!
On Feb 2nd it will be my 11th year as a judge for the very intense/very tasty Cassoulet War sponsored by @dartagnanfoods @fortunefishgourmet held here in New York City. There will be many rich French meat & bean dishes, exotic cocktails, lots of wine and much merriment (boy, we could…
Fried Green Tomatoes with Ranch Dressing and Yellow Cherry Tomato Salad
Tomato lovers, it doesn’t get much better than this. In this easy summer time recipe from Sara Moulton Cooks at Home you start with a base of breaded and fried green tomato slices, top it off with a little salad of cherry tomatoes, and spoon on some homemade ranch dressing. Done. Just…