The Science of Food: Steaks, Bugs, and Expiration Dates on Milk Street Radio – Sunday at 7pm

MSRPRX smallWe 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 Goldwyn teaches us how to grill perfect steaks; J. Kenji López-Alt investigates food expiration dates; and we make a no-fuss, all-flavor Spanish Almond Cake.

Milk Street Radio can be heard Sunday nights at 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM. / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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May 07, 2021

Zen and the Art of Cooking Vegetables on Milk Street – Sunday at 7pm  

Chef Eric Ripert teaches us how to make vegetables the star of the plate. Plus, we take a deep dive into the food and cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean, Adam Gopnik reveals his four food heresies, and we learn how to make Japanese Milk Bread. Milk Street Radio can be heard Sunday nights at 7:00…
April 30, 2021

Nailed It! Nicole Byer Bakes Funny on Milk Street Radio – Sunday at 7pm  

Comedian and “Nailed It!” host Nicole Byer breaks down the art of improv, making it in the world of comedy and how to host a baking competition show when you know nothing about baking. Plus, we chat with Karl De Smedt, manager of the world’s only international sourdough library; J. Kenji López-Alt…
April 23, 2021

The Secrets of China's Tea Mountains on Milk Street – Sunday at 7pm  

Tea expert Shunan Teng tells us about tea that costs $1,000 per ounce and the notion that tea is more like wine than coffee. Plus, we learn about forgotten fast-food chains, Alex Aïnouz debunks the myth of hollandaise as a mother sauce, and we learn how to make Vietnamese Braised Lemon Grass…
April 16, 2021

Padma Lakshmi in Search of America on Milk Street Radio – Sunday at 7pm  

Padma Lakshmi shares stories about her childhood in India, her time in Spain, and her new show, “Taste the Nation.” Plus, we get a crash course on Parisian cocktail culture from David Lebovitz; we present a new take on the cheeseburger, and Bianca Bosker teaches us about the history and evolution…
April 09, 2021

Bites: The Wonders of The Arab Table on Milk Street – Sunday at 7pm  

Palestinian cookbook author Reem Kassis discusses her latest cookbook, The Arabesque Table, which takes a fresh look at defining Arab cooking. Plus, we learn how food is used to create Hollywood sound effects, discover what people 80 years ago thought food would look like today, and make pasta…

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