Priya Krishna, a cook and author, joins Dave and Chris to cook and discuss a cauliflower recipe for Gobhi Keema Matar. They take the recipe in interesting directions, including Dave's slow cooker attempt, Priya's Doomsday method, and Chris's fusion to make Tex-Mex guacamole with peas. They also discuss the surprising success of cauliflower, its association with coolness in jujitsu and MMA, and their experience cooking with freeze dried vegetables and pickled chilies.
Exploration of various cooking methods for cauliflower.
Analysis of the rise in popularity of cauliflower as a versatile ingredient.
Discussion of the drawbacks and criticisms of using cauliflower in certain dishes.
Deep dives
Discussing the different ways to cook cauliflower
The podcast episode explores the various cooking methods for cauliflower, such as roasting, frying, and using it as a pizza crust or rice substitute.
The popularity and versatility of cauliflower
The hosts discuss the rise in popularity of cauliflower as a versatile ingredient, being used in everything from pizza crusts to rice substitutes. They explore the reasons behind this trend.
Personal experiences with cauliflower dishes
The hosts share their personal experiences with cauliflower dishes, such as aloo gobi (potatoes and cauliflower), and their opinions on cauliflower-based products like cauliflower steaks.
The drawbacks and criticisms of cauliflower in certain dishes
The hosts discuss some of the criticisms and drawbacks of using cauliflower in certain dishes, such as the lack of crunch when overcooked and the tendency for cauliflower-based products to not replicate the taste or texture of the original dish.
Introducing and selecting a cauliflower recipe for discussion
The hosts introduce the concept of accepting listener-submitted recipes and selecting a cauliflower recipe to discuss in the episode. They highlight a vegetarian version of a classic Indian dish, gobi kima mutter, as the chosen recipe for this episode.
Dave and Chris are joined by Priya Krishna to cook and discuss a cauliflower recipe for Gobhi Keema Matar that they take in some very interesting directions, including Dave's attempt to make it in a slow cooker (*Dave's method is not recommended and should not be tried at home), Priya's "Doomsday" method, and Chris's fusion to take it in a Mexican direction (ever hear of 'pea-camole'?).
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Guest: Priya Krishna
Producers: Gabi Marler, Euno Lee, Ira Chute, Victoria Valencia, and Cory McConnell