The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

791: Fall Cookbook Roundup

Nov 29, 2024

Join baker Samantha Seneviratne, known for her teaching style in 'Bake Smart', as she reveals a butter trick for her delicious Gooey Cranberry Crumb Cake. Chef Jon Kung shares his experience as a third-culture kid through his debut book, 'Kung Food,' featuring a fusion recipe for Hong Kong-style Chicken and Waffles. Restaurateur Rose Previte discusses her culinary travels and her passion for live-fire cooking, spotlighting dishes like Omani Grilled Shrimp Kebabs. Dive into a delightful mix of baking tips and cultural culinary explorations!

48:58

Episode guests

Rose Previte

Jon Kung

Samantha Seneviratne

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Quick takeaways

Samantha Seneviratne shares innovative baking techniques, including a microwave butter trick for achieving creamy textures in desserts.

Chef Jon Kung discusses his culinary identity as a third-culture kid, blending diverse cuisines in creative dishes like Hong Kong chicken and waffles.

Rose Previte's cookbook showcases the cultural influences behind her award-winning restaurant, focusing on the art of cooking over fire with recipes like Omani Grilled Shrimp Kebabs.

Deep dives

Travel Trends for 2025

The discussion emphasizes the importance of travel trends as presented in the Unpack 2025 report by Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. This report highlights diverse travel inspirations, from off-the-beaten-path destinations to hotels featuring award-winning restaurants. It caters to various types of travelers, whether they seek comfort or unique experiences, such as the joy of missing out, known as JOMO. The report encourages people to explore these trends and book their next getaway to prevent missing opportunities for enriching travel experiences.

Intro

2min

Innovative Baking with 'Bake Smart'

8min

Exploring Kiwi Culinary Uses and Travel Inspirations

4min

Exploring Frangipan: A Pastry Delight

3min

Festive Recipes and Culinary Inspirations

2min

Culinary Journeys of a Third Culture Kid

8min

Culinary Fusion and Tradition

9min

Exploring Culinary Seasons and Flavorful Recipes

4min

Culinary Journeys: From Tradition to Table

12min

10.

Exploring Culinary Traditions and Spice Influences

3min

11.

Get Creative: Holiday Egg Recipe Contest

2min

It’s our favorite time of year – Fall Cookbook season! We’re joined by baker Samantha Seneviratne, author of Bake Smart, who tells us about her favorite baking techniques, including a butter trick that creates the creamy texture in her Gooey Cranberry Crumb Cake. Then, chef and content creator Jon Kung talks about his debut cookbook, Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen. He tells us about his cultural identity as a “third-culture kid,” how he experienced multiple cultures at once while growing up, and how he applies that experience to his fusion cooking. He shares a recipe for reimagined Hong Kong Style Chicken and Waffles. Then, Rose Previte, author of the new book Maydan: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond, talks about travels and her cultural background that influenced her award-winning restaurant and her interest in dishes cooked over fire like Omani Grilled Shrimp Kebabs.

Broadcast dates for this episode:

November 3, 2023 (originally aired)

November 29, 2024 (rebroadcast)

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The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

791: Fall Cookbook Roundup

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Travel Trends for 2025

Creative Cooking with Eggs

Cookbook Recommendations for the Holidays

Samantha Senavaratna's 'Bake Smart'

John Kung's Culinary Fusion

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