Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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Desperately Seeking France’s Secret Steak Sauce! Aug 20, 2021

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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 flavors, from peanuts and coke to Nashville hot chicken; we make Mexican Sweet Corn Cake; and Alex Aïnouz tells us why we should forget homemade sourdough and bake white bread instead. (Originally aired August 27, 2020.)

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Sidewalk Salad: Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson Aug 13, 2021

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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 panna cotta. Plus, Kevin Fortey takes us inside the competitive world of giant vegetable growing, J. Kenji López-Alt reveals the secret to perfect French fries, and we make Italian Flourless Chocolate Torta.

Get this week's recipe for Italian Flourless Chocolate Torta:

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Machete Makes Tacos: Actor Danny Trejo on Prison, Hollywood and Carnitas Aug 06, 2021

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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 Aïnouz dives into the world of meatballs, and we roast a chicken the Nigella Lawson way. (Originally aired July 10, 2020.)

Get this week's recipe, Coriander-Roasted Chicken: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/coriander-roasted-chicken

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Nadiya Hussain Baked for the Queen of England Jul 30, 2021

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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 British Bake Off.” Plus, chef Ana Sortun brings us the story of Turkey’s greatest baklava bakery, Adam Gopnik analyzes amusing dessert names, and we learn to make Plum Cake with Spiced Almond Crumble.

Get this week's recipe for Plum Cake with Spiced Almond Crumble: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/plum-cake-with-spiced-almond-crumble

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Culinary Tour of Colombia: Sweet Corn Arepas and Brisket Dust Jul 23, 2021

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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 creating food emojis with artist Yiying Lu, Adam Gopnik ponders the elements of dinner, and we present a recipe for Spicy and Sour Julienned Potato Salad with Sichuan Pepper.

Get this week's recipe for Spicy and Sour Julienned Potato Salad with Sichuan Pepper: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/spicy-and-sour-julienned-potato-salad-with-sichuan-pepper

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Al Roker Cooks Up a Storm! Jul 16, 2021

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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. Plus, we dive into the world of pies and baking competitions with Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin; we get a lesson in the language of leftovers from Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette; and we present a recipe for a sweet and tangy Austrian Plum Cake. (Originally aired July 31, 2020.)

Get this week's recipe, Austrian Plum Cake (Zwetschgenkuchen): https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/austrian-plum-cake-zwetschgenkuchen

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High on the Hog: Black Cooks and the Making of American Cuisine Jul 09, 2021

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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—fromthe escape of George Washington’s enslaved master chef to the birth of the catering industry.Plus, we investigate Korean television’s obsession with Subway sandwiches, learn about the origins of egg-based idioms from Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette, and share the secret to making Turkish kebabs on your backyard grill.

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Is Junk Food Addictive? The Science of Food Cravings Jul 02, 2021

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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. Kenji López-Alt teaches us different ways to use alcohol in the kitchen, and we learn to make Glazed Sour Cream and Brown Sugar Bundt Cake.

Get this week's recipe for Glazed Sour Cream and Brown Sugar Bundt Cake. https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/glazed-sour-cream-and-brown-sugar-bundt-cake

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Maine Summer Cook-Off! Clambakes, Grilling, Oysters and More Jun 25, 2021

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We chat with Mike Wiley of Eventide in Portland, Maine, who tells us how to shuck an oyster, the rules for the perfect clambake and his favorite often-ignored fish. Plus, we talk with chef and poet Omar Tate, who explores Black American culture and literature through food; Dan Pashman explains why he thinks grilling is overrated; and we find a fix for flavorless tomatoes. (Originally aired July 3, 2020.)

Get this week's recipe for Tomato-Herb Salad With Sumac:

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Inside the Experimental Kitchen with Shola Olunloyo Jun 18, 2021

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We chat with research chef Shola Olunloyo about the cutting-edge culinary projects he undertakes at his experimental food laboratory, Studiokitchen. He tells us about mashing up tortellini and soup dumplings, how to make bread that tastes like a malted milkshake and why he looks to jazz musicians for culinary inspiration. Plus, New Zealand chef Monique Fiso teaches us about Māori cuisine, Dan Pashman shows us how to make better pasta salad, and we make Shrimp, Orzo and Zucchini with Ouzo and Mint.

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