
Home Cooking
From Samin Nosrat (chef and author of the cookbook Salt Fat Acid Heat) and Hrishikesh Hirway (creator and host of the podcast Song Exploder), Home Cooking is a mini-series to help you figure out what to cook—and keep you company—during the quarantine. If you need help or just want some creative inspiration for your kitchen, we’ve got you covered. Do you have a quarantine cooking question, story, or anxiety you want to share with us? Send a voice memo to us at alittlehomecooking@gmail.com, or call us at 201-241-COOK.
Latest episodes

Aug 19, 2020 • 58min
Kohlrabi: Turnip for What? (with Antoni Porowski)
Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski talks about pierogis, kohlrabi slaw, and cooking filet mignon with butter. They also discuss transitioning to video episodes, utilizing summer squash, cooking gluten-free vegetarian food, and their love for pierogies.

Aug 5, 2020 • 59min
Gettin’ Jalapeño Business (with Rachel Khong)
Author Rachel Khong joins the hosts to discuss their quest for the best way to cook rice without a rice cooker. They also brainstorm family-friendly recipes with jalapenos, share a quick and easy microwave chocolate cake recipe, and explore the versatility of kimchi and pickled vegetables. The episode ends with delectable recipes, meal ideas, and a creative discussion about poetry-themed ice cream flavors.

Jul 22, 2020 • 60min
I Scream, You Scream, Please Scream Inside Your Heart for Ice Cream (with Nadiya Hussain)
Nadiya Hussain, Great British Bake-Off winner, shares her family's chicken korma recipe. The hosts discuss their culinary experiments, ice cream dreams, and setting up Samin with a potential partner. They also talk about cheesy crackers, using cornmeal, and making a chicken corma dish with slow-cooking and whole spices.

Jul 8, 2020 • 1h 7min
White Fra-chili-ty (with Sam Sanders)
We’re back! The pandemic has extended its run, so we have, too! But now, it’s hot out and everyone’s sweaty and no one wants to turn on their ovens. That’s okay, we have ideas. Plus, the wonderful Sam Sanders (@samsanders) joins us to tell us about his impressive Struggle Frittata, and more.
For recipes and resources, visit homecooking.show/5.

May 6, 2020 • 59min
Guess What? Chicken Butt Is Delicious (with Yo-Yo Ma)
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma discusses comfort, memories, the act of cooking as an act of love, and the art of wrapping food inside other food. The hosts also share recipes for stove top puddings, ideas for satisfying both meat-eaters and vegetarians, using discard sourdough starter for pancakes, the power of music and smells, and how to pronounce and use 'confit'. They express gratitude and reflect on future uncertainty.

Apr 22, 2020 • 1h 3min
Cod Save America (with Wesley Morris and Dr. Sumesh Hirway)
Pulitzer Prize-winning cultural critic Wesley Morris talks about his go-to crumb cake during quarantine. Food safety guidelines for sharing homemade food and enhancing texture for pleasure in eating are discussed. Tips for cooking greens and vegetables, making hummus, and perfecting vinegret are also shared.

Apr 7, 2020 • 53min
Here's What Else You Knead to Know Today (with W. Kamau Bell and Stella Parks)
Comedian W. Kamau Bell talks about his daughters' love for two-ingredient pancakes. Pastry wizard Stella Parks shares tips on baking during a flour shortage, including alternatives to white flour and a specific recipe for whole wheat flour. They also discuss the versatility of bread as an ingredient in cooking, including rehydrating bread, using breadcrumbs, and making bread pudding and panzanella.

Mar 27, 2020 • 59min
Bean There, Done That (with Josh Malina)
Actor and latke aficionado Josh Malina schools the hosts on the art of making latkes. Other topics include the value of bean liquid, cooking with frozen vegetables, doll in Indian cuisine, lentils and beets, mailing homemade dishes, proper oil amount for pan frying, and a philosophy about soaking beans.

Mar 17, 2020 • 2min
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