Ramen noodles: why kansui matters

Dave talks to Ruby Tandoh, bestselling food writer and author of 'All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now,' about the big topics in food media today (0:01). From what food criticism looks like with the new democratization of influencer-critics to the future of recipe creation, Dave and Ruby discuss complicated questions that many in food culture are asking. Dave answers an Ask Dave (55:55), then finishes with the first segment of a two-part ramen recipe by making the noodles (59:10).

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Host: Dave Chang

Guest: Ruby Tandoh

Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer

Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino

Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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