Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Comedian and “Nailed It!” host Nicole Byer breaks down the art of improv, making it in the world of comedy and how to host a baking competition show when you know nothing about baking. Plus, we chat with Karl De Smedt, manager of the world’s only international sourdough library; J. Kenji López-Alt gives us a crash course on the best homemade fried rice; and we learn how to get a good char on Catalonian-inspired grilled vegetables. (Originally aired July 24th, 2020.)Get this week's recipe, Spanish Grilled Vegetables (Escalivada): https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/spanish-grilled-vegetables-escalivadaThis weeks sponsor: Visit SitkaSalmonShares.com/MILK for $25 off the first month of a Premium Sitka Seafood Share.Proven quality sleep is life-changing sleep. And now, save 50% on the Sleep Number 360® Limited Edition smart bed. Plus, special financing on all smart beds. Only for a limited time at Sleep Number stores and sleepnumber.com/MILK. Making the switch to natural products has never been easier. For a limited time, when listeners go to Grove.co/MILK you will get to choose a FREE gift with your first order of $30 or more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tea expert Shunan Teng tells us about tea that costs $1,000 per ounce and the notion that tea is more like wine than coffee. Plus, we learn about forgotten fast-food chains, Alex Aïnouz debunks the myth of hollandaise as a mother sauce, and we learn how to make Vietnamese Braised Lemon Grass Chicken.Get this week’s recipe for Vietnamese Braised Lemon Grass Chicken: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/vietnamese-braised-lemon-grass-chickenThis week’s sponsor: Visit Sitka Salmon Shares dot com slash MILK for $25 off the first month of a Premium Sitka Seafood Share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Padma Lakshmi shares stories about her childhood in India, her time in Spain and her new show, “Taste the Nation.” Plus, we get a crash course on Parisian cocktail culture from David Lebovitz; we present a new take on the cheeseburger; and Bianca Bosker teaches us about the history and evolution of wine reviews. (Originally aired June 26, 2020.)Get this week's recipe, Garlic-Rosemary Burgers with Taleggio Sauce: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/garlic-rosemary-burgers-taleggio-cheese-sauce-dinner-barbequeThis week's sponsors: Get unlimited access to every MasterClass, and as a Milk Street listener, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to masterclass.com/MILK.Visit Sitka Salmon Shares dot com slash MILK for $25 off the first month of a Premium Sitka Seafood Share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palestinian cookbook author Reem Kassis discusses her latest cookbook, “The Arabesque Table,” which takes a fresh look at defining Arab cooking. Plus, we learn how food is used to create Hollywood sound effects, discover what people 80 years ago thought food would look like today and make pasta sauce out of tomato paste. Get this week’s recipe for Pasta With Tomato, Garlic and Basil: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/tomato-garlic-basil-pastaThis week's sponsor:Visit Sitka Salmon Shares dot com slash MILK for $25 off the first month of a Premium Sitka Seafood Share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Fore, the chef behind the pop-up Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, tells us about the similarities between Sri Lankan and Southern cuisine. Plus, Analiese Gregory teaches us how to hunt and forage in the wilds of Tasmania, Dan Pashman tells us about his mission to create a new pasta shape, and we learn how to make the Portuguese Sponge Cake known as pão de ló.Get this week’s recipe for Portuguese Sponge Cake (pão de ló)https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/portuguese-sponge-cake-pao-de-loThis week's sponsor:Visit Sitka Salmon Shares dot com slash MILK for $25 off the first month of a Premium Sitka Seafood Share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meredith Erickson takes us on an Alpine journey to discover the food and pleasures of the little-known huts and lodges above 3,000 feet. Plus, we chat with Josh Scherer of Good Mythical Morning about the internet’s fascination with taste-test videos; we learn the secrets to the perfect Neapolitan meatball; and Adam Gopnik tells us why sugar sales are declining. (Originally aired January 10, 2020.)Get this week's recipe, Neapolitan Meatballs with Ragù: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/neapolitan-meatballsThis week's sponsor:Visit Sitka Salmon Shares dot com slash MILK for $25 off the first month of a Premium Sitka Seafood Share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis tells us about the importance of moderation, her hatred of cauliflower rice, and her initial reluctance to go on TV. Plus, we hear about how a beer archeologist revives ales from antiquity, discover how a wine opener can be a symbol of your mortality and learn to make a recipe for the Venetian dish of rice and peas known as risi e bisi. Get this week’s recipe for Venetian Rice & Peas (Risi e Bisi): https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/risi-e-bisiThis week’s sponsor: Visit Sitka Salmon Shares dot com slash MILK for $25 off the first month of a Premium Sitka Seafood Share.The Opinel Intempora Chef Knife collection was designed with home cooks like you in mind. The knives are known for their durability, comfort and superior cut quality. The Intempora knives are sold individually as well as in sets. Learn more about the affordable line of full tang chef knives at opinel-usa.com/intemporaProven quality sleep is life-changing sleep. And now, save 50% on the Sleep Number 360® Limited Edition smart bed. Plus, special financing on all smart beds. Only for a limited time at Sleep Number stores and sleepnumber.com/MILK. Get unlimited access to every MasterClass, and as a Milk Street listener, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to masterclass.com/MILK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hooni Kim explains many of the foundations of Korean cuisine (including gochujang), how to make perfect rice, what 135-year-old soy sauce tastes like and why he loves making fermented soybean stew. Plus, we hear the curious story behind America’s most prolific fruit inventor; Bianca Bosker combs through her grandma’s recipe cards; and we make one of France’s easiest desserts.Get this week’s recipe for Yogurt Loaf Cake with Coriander and Orange:https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/coriander-orange-yogurt-loaf-cake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Whaite takes us behind the scenes of “The Great British Bake Off.” He talks life after winning, the simple pleasures of Eton mess and the importance of listening to your food. Plus, we dive into the crazy world of culinary Facebook groups; Alex Aïnouz tries to reverse engineer Joël Robuchon’s mashed potatoes; and we cook an Indian staple of simmered lentils with spice-infused hot butter. (Originally aired on April 10, 2020.)Get this week's recipe, Dal Tarka: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/dal-tarka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food science expert Harold McGee helps us separate food science fact from fiction and explains why smell can reveal more about food than taste. Plus, we learn about 30-foot longevity noodles from Jason Wang, the co-founder of New York’s Xi'an Famous Foods; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette tell us who lobster Newburg and chicken tetrazzini were named after; and make pork in Veracruz sauce.Get this week’s recipe for Pork in Veracruz Sauce: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/pork-veracruz-sauce-adriana-lunaThis weeks sponsor: Proven quality sleep is life-changing sleep. And now, save 50% on the Sleep Number 360® Limited Edition smart bed. Plus, special financing on all smart beds. Only for a limited time at Sleep Number stores and sleepnumber.com/MILK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.