Cooking Issues

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Episode 63: Nirvana & Bagpipes Nov 22, 2011

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This week Dave gets his holiday travel frustrations out with some Nirvana and bagpipes while answering your questions about how to keep your coffee fresh (read: don’t put it in the freezer!) and the rating system for pungency (think pyruvate scale). Learn why beef tenderloin is oft considered the cosmo of the meat world but excellent for beef wellington, how to make your own DIY emulsifiers, as well as the art of plating and presenting dishes in your own home. This episode is sponsored by The Modernist Pantry.

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Episode 62: Corn Nut Comeback Nov 15, 2011

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This week on Cooking Issues Dave Arnold vows to have corn nuts make a comeback and to wean you off that terribly bland deli turkey this turkey season. From recounting his science and cooking lectures at Harvard and the 2011 Eater Awards to exotic corn products from Peru this is an episode not to miss. Learn about DIY hacks for apirators, the benefits of super freezers, and Dave’s
thesis on making the perfect french fry. This episode is sponsored by The Modernist Pantry.

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Episode 61: Off the Hook! Nov 08, 2011

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The Cooking Issues phone lines are ringing off the hook this week as Dave juggles caller and email questions covering a wide spectrum of topics. What do deer meat, immersion circulators, Zabaionne, homogenizers, gelling, whipping agents, garlic chemistry & lemons have in common? They are all part of an information-packed episode of the best call-in food radio show on the planet! Today’s episode was sponsored by Modernist Pantry.

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Episode 60: Alexander Talbot Nov 01, 2011

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This week Cooking Issues welcomes a surprise special guest: Alexander Talbot of the wonderful Ideas In Food blog. They dig into a mountain of questions from callers across the country and emails alike; from what type of carrageenan is best for your recipe, to how to cook a perfect leg of lamb, to using molecular gastronomy techniques in making cool beer. Tune in as we revisit topics such as nitrates, umami, and uses of kombu in making dashi. If you’ve ever had a question about vegan cheese, DIY ramen, or what exactly is in Fantastik and if it’s safe, this episode is for you And don’t forget, Thanksgiving is coming up so don’t forget to listen in for ways to cook up your veggies low-temp style as well as a special code for a free sample of Iota Carrageenan from this weeks sponsor, The Modernist Pantry.

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Episode 59: Halloween Episode! Oct 25, 2011

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Dave, Nastassia & Jack are all alone at an abandoned Roberta’s for a spooky edition of Cooking Issues. Tune in to hear how venison can be turned to country ham, how immersion circulators can be used at home, what to do with your pumpkin guts and seeds and how to cook geo duck. Also find out what a “vegan face” is and hear why Nastassia has no faith in reader submitted stories for the Cooking Issues blog. This episode was sponsored by Modernist Pantry.

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Episode 58: Bread Infusion, Meat Safety, and More Oct 18, 2011

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This week on Cooking Issues Dave Arnold takes your temperature, or more specifically the temperature of your meat to make sure you cooking safely and healthily. After that cool down with a drink, how about a bagel cocktail? Dave goes into the world
of bread-infused liquids from pumpernickel raisin scotch to cornbread infused ice cream. Tune in for updates on bluefish filleting, the steps to get the crispiest pickles, humane slaughtering, and find out what the heck a Geoduck is. This episode is sponsored by Modernist Pantry.

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Episode 57: Bread, Brains, and Gum Oct 11, 2011

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This week Cooking Issues gets sticky and wierd. Dave and Nastassia answer your questions about using gums such carrageenan and guar in your cooking as well as giving you eating and traveling tips for those traveling to to New York with kids (hint our very own Roberta’s is perfect for kids!). Tune in to learn how to make Dave’s special Neapolitan pizza recipe as well as Jim Lahey’s no-knead, no stress bread and how to cook a whole goat head!
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Episode 56: Chris Young Oct 04, 2011

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This week on Cooking Issues Dave Arnold is joined by Chris Young, one of the authors of Modernist Cuisine. But first he takes on your questions on blue fish and ike jime, enzymatic peeling, and how to avoid Botulism when you are doing your own canning. Later Chris and Dave get nerdy on evaporative reduction and the Gastrovac. Also don’t miss Chris talking about his ventures with Nathan Myrhvold and the Gates Foundations in sub-Saharan Africa in trying to create a reliable fresh milk supply chain that they call East African Dairy Development. This episode is sponsored by The Modernist Pantry that is giving away a free sample of Pectinex when you listen for the code in this episode!

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Episode 55: Jerry Lee, Confit & More Sep 27, 2011

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This week on Cooking Issues Dave and Nastassia are gearing up for the launch of the Museum of Food and Drink and things get a little raunchy. Between riffing on Jerry Lee Lewis and Nastassia Dave takes call and emails on topics from vegetable stock for soups and bacon-infused spirits to revisiting the subjects of confit and vacuum sealing. If you want to learn about the safety of plastic wrap products, how to make cheese melt perfectly, or get you’re own free sample of Meat Glue tune into Cooking Issues ! This episode is sponsored by The Modernist Pantry.

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Episode 54: WWJE Sep 20, 2011

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This week on Cooking Issues Dave turns up the heat on induction burners–find out why you should get rid of that electric range and get an induction burner installed today. Ever wonder what Jesus would have actually eaten back in the dayin ancient Sumeria? Dave gives you a sneak peak of his No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain where they talk about just that. This episode is sponsored by The Modernist Pantry, who havw extended their offer of a free sample of their amazing Meat Glue if you tune into this week’s episode and listen for the redeeming code, only on Cooking Issues!

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