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If you're a fan of home cooking, deep dives into culinary history, and emerging topics in today’s quickly moving food culture, TASTE Daily is a must-listen. Home to the popular series TASTE Food Questions, as well as essays, travel features, interviews, and deeply reported narrative non-fiction publ…

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Why doesn't an egg cream have eggs or cream?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 1:18


Why doesn't an egg cream have eggs or cream?

The Power of Flowerpot Baking

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 4:54


For a crunchier crust, plant your dough in a clay pot.

What is curry powder?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 1:26


The dusty blend of turmeric, coriander, and black pepper has less to do with the Indian subcontinent than the United Kingdom.

Sliders Slide Back In

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 9:36


Less than 10 years after slider burnout, tiny burgers are back with a vengeance.

What is jamon Iberico?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 1:19


Get to know the crown prince of cured meat.

The Unlikely Godmother of Spanish Cooking

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 8:31


How a Greek woman from Queens taught America to cook tortilla and tapas.

Why is vanilla so expensive?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 1:16


One of the world’s most common flavors is crazy-difficult to produce.

What Can't Fennel Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 6:49


From seed to frond, pollen to bulb, fennel is the vegetable kingdom’s true utility player. And it deserves your respect.

What makes spicy food taste spicy?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 1:11


What you really feel when you feel the burn.

It's About the Crumb, Not the Cake

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 1:52


For maximum streusel effect, just flip the script, and the cake.

What's the difference between between sugar and raw sugar?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 1:36


How to use both in baking—and why brown sugar isn’t the same.

The Bo Ssäm Decade

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 10:31


How Momofuku’s slow-roasted pork became David Chang’s signature “fajita moment.”

What is kimchi?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 1:02


There’s more to this Korean pickle than a pot of spicy cabbage.

The Sauce That Binds

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 4:31


Each Southeast Asian take on peanut sauce tells a different story.

Who invented the hamburger?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 1:40


We can’t say for sure, but there’s a few strong contenders for the creator of America’s quintessential meal.

Go On, Get the MSG

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 4:06


Padded with plenty of kosher salt, the seasoning can be the wind beneath your dinner’s wings.

Hold the Mayo, Bring the Heat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 3:57


A Turkish way with egg salad that leans into the fiery, citrusy chile flakes of the Middle East.

What is zatar, and why should I cook with it?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 1:36


Get to know this essential Middle Eastern spice mix, and how to make your own.

What is the difference between a macaroon and a macaron?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 1:31


One bowl of egg whites, two wildly different confections.

What Your Local Costco Says About You

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 5:46


There’s a world of fish sauce, black-and-white cookies, poke, and paneer to be found at the bulk chain behemoth. You just have to live in the right place.

The Cup Noodle Industrial Complex

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 8:31


In Japan, you can eat a different flavor of instant noodles every day of the year.

What does Neapolitan-style pizza mean?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 1:21


And why it’s so tricky to make right at home.

Soup Mix Is a Real Seasoning

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 6:08


That ramen flavor packet has a legit place in your kitchen.

Why do you add starchy pasta water to sauce?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 1:59


For the best pasta sauce, think of it like salad dressing.

It's Not Curry, It's Rendang

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 5:18


A long, languid simmer in coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal gives rendang the intensity of five curries packed into one. Here’s how to make it.

Why do you have to rinse rice before cooking?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 2:02


An extra step makes for fluffier grains free of gummy textures.

The Grill That Gave '90s Kids Their Kitchen Training Wheels

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 8:05


The George Foreman Grill may have been advertised as a fat-fighting machine and used as fuel for jokes, but it also got people to cook.

How do you keep from crying when cutting onions?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 1:46


Which hacks work and which ones are just...hack jobs.

Raspberry Vinaigrette Changed the Way We Salad

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 9:02


How America’s side salads turned fruity and fuchsia.

Should I buy a digital scale?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 1:58


Ditch the measuring cups and spoons. It’s time to improve all your baking with one simple step.

Make a Pumpkin Your Instant Pot

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 5:53


This genius method turns a pumpkin into the cooking vessel, the serving bowl, and the soup itself.

What is tahdig?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 2:01


The perfect dish for everyone who loves their food extra crispy.

Spaghetti Vongole Is Definitely From Naples

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 5:20


Spinoffs with linguine, cheese, and tomatoes abound, but the real spaghetti and clams can be found in only one Italian city.

What is sous vide?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 2:15


How canned convenience food led to one of the great marvels of modern cooking.

New Bun on the Block

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 4:12


With its heady aroma and dramatic knots, the Swedish cardamom bun is worth getting behind.

What is pour-over coffee?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 1:56


Why baristas are fussing over the slowest, least efficient way to make a cup of coffee.

Things Chefs Do That You Should Not Do

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 8:22


Just say no to lemon zest, “ripping hot” pans, and the ice bath.

When is it OK to cook with frozen vegetables?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 1:59


How to pick a better bag of easy-to-cook produce.

The Future of Pizza is Crunchy and Square

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 10:01


All hail the pizza world’s latest obsession. It’s giving Americans permission to celebrate the puffy, crispy, abundantly cheesy pies some of us have loved all along.

Why do we chill cookie dough before baking?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 1:41


Cool down your dough for a tastier, chewier cookie.

A Cake to Snack On (and On and On)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 5:11


"Simple and adaptable, everyday snacking cakes are perfect for chiseling away at over the course of a week. "

What is black garlic?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 1:46


Get to know this funky-sweet fermented allium.

The Great Regression

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 14:57


There’s a sudden urge to dine in a time before tofu and Title IX. Why now?

389 Sprinkles and Counting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 8:02


How one pastry supply shop survived cutthroat neighborhood development, and Amazon, by winning over thousands of home and professional bakers.

The Homespun Joy of Coca-Cola Chicken Wings

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 5:57


How an American soda became the heart of Hong Kong’s favorite chicken dish.

What is Hainanese Chicken?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 1:47


A little island off the coast of China turns poached chicken into something extraordinary.

Make Your Sourdough Starter Work Harder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 6:23


Beyond just bread loaves, “mother” adds a sour kick to babka, pancakes, pie crust, and more.

What is an Air Fryer?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 2:16


The internet’s new favorite kitchen appliance might not be all it’s cracked up to be.

Konbi Has a Secret Croissant Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 7:39


Two Los Angeles chefs sought pastry perfection and found it an hour’s drive outside of Tokyo.

How Do I Cook with Mustard Oil?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 2:01


The FDA won’t technically call it food, but this ingredient is a South Asian all star.

Antoni in the Land of Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 6:29


If you're a fan of home cooking, deep dives into culinary history, and emerging topics in today’s quickly moving food culture, TASTE Daily is a must-listen. Home to the popular series TASTE Food Questions, as well as essays, travel features, interviews, and deeply reported narrative non-fiction published on TASTE. Produced by Max Falkowitz, Anna Hezel, and Matt Rodbard.

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