• By Heart Mini Review: https://youtu.be/P3ZVWKjwFS4
• Umma Mini Review: https://youtu.be/McWxu2o_XRQ?si=qTnDYJHyUPgThxWE

We’ll certainly be taking first looks at equipment too and we expect to fold in goofy absolutely rank-type shit, listener questions, and plenty of strong opinions into the mix. We’ll probably do more interviews too, but we want them to be more like the one we did with Sad Papi where we cooked with him IN OUR KITCHEN.

• Sad Papi Interview: https://youtu.be/e9LibD4ttTQ

Cooking is the point and we want to lean into that. Less telling, more showing.

Thank you all so much for hanging out with us the last few months. We appreciate all the feedback and how much you played in the space with us while we figured this out.

We're taking questions as always over in the Cult Flav Community: https://cultflav.com/community

👋 Have a great week, we'll see you next Sunday! 

• Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/community
• Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.

📖 Umma Mentions

• Ahnest Kitchen: https://ahnestkitchen.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahnestkitchen/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahnestkitchen
• ATK: https://www.americastestkitchen.com
• Cult Flav Bookstore: https://cultflav.com/products/sarah-ahn-nam-soon-ahn-umma
• Stonepot bibimbap spot in SF (now closed): https://www.namustonepot.com
• Bryn’s Favorite Korean YouTuber - Paik Jong Won: https://www.youtube.com/@paik_jongwon
• Sohn-mat by Monica Lee: https://amzn.to/3EqaZAf

Thank you to Stephanie for the question! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening!

If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528.

And if you have opinions about the show let us know in our thread about the show: https://cultflav.com/posts/cm9hj7hpi002u5eu7yk931l32

👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

• Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/community
• Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.

📝 Question 1:

“What’s up with the shelf life of onions and potatoes” - Lim

• On Food And Cooking by Harald McGee: https://amzn.to/3YCsRhT
• Veg-Table by Nik Sharma: https://cultflav.com/products/nik-sharma-veg-table

📝 Question 2:

“Do you have an update on this (hestan nanobond) since their patent ended?” - wooperscooper                                                                                                                                  

• Hestan Nanobond skillet: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skillet
• Hestan Nanobond stock pot: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond

📝 Question 3:

“How’s the Hedley & Bennett chef’s knife holding up a few years later?” - Meep

• TikTok Review: https://www.tiktok.com/@cultflav/video/7190414649873993002

📝 Question 4:

“What would you recommend for someone switching from teflon to stainless steel? From what I gathered from your guys’ videos they are all pretty much in line with each other besides small details, the corners and the price point. Recs for first-time buyer?” - Krayrayjay

• Bryn thinks carbon steel is a better replacement than stainless steel
• Sarah says go with inexpensive like Goldilocks, because stainless steel isn’t differentiated enough to justify spending a bunch of money: https://cultflav.com/products/goldilocks-10-inch-skillet
• Bryn’s stainless recommendation is Hestan Nanobond: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skillet

📝 Question 5:

“Will you be doing the wishbone kitchen cookbook?” - Meg B

• Wishbone kitchen: https://wishbonekitchen.com
• Justine Doiron: https://justinesnacks.com
• Hailee Catalano: https://cafehailee.com

📝 Question 6:

“What are your thoughts on Ruffoni? There isn’t a whole lot of info out there on how they compare to AllClad.” - AmorEsVida

• Ruffoni: https://us.ruffoni.net
• Parent company to Ruffoni: https://meyerus.com

📝 Question 7:

“We need an updated review on the OurPlace Always Pan Pro.” - Vivienne

• Cult Flav OurPlace Always Pan Pro Review: https://cultflav.com/products/our-place-always-pan-pro
• Andrew from Prudent Reviews: https://prudentreviews.com/always-pan-pro-review/

📝 Question 8:

“Can you explain that shallow container you poured the sugar out of? I’ve been looking for better ways to store and access things like sugar.” - Brielle

• Start Here Review: https://youtu.be/9A-5-JF6aYE?si=jxbQVt-RZmNA0Xhq
• Rubbermaid Food Storage: https://amzn.to/3RkN3RB
• Frog Tape: https://amzn.to/3EvqpD7

Thank you to Lim, wooperscooper, Meep, Krayrayjay, Meg, AmorEsVida, Vivienne & Brielle for the question! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening!

If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528.

And if you have opinions about the show let us know in our thread about the show: https://cultflav.com/posts/cm9hj7hpi002u5eu7yk931l32

👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

• Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/community
• Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.

🍿 Cold Open

Keogh’s Crisps: https://www.keoghs.ie/our-core-range/

• “I would smash the bajezzus out of these” -Sarah

🎙️ Guest: Danny Henn

• Heritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.us
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d_henn/

🍳 Strong Opinions: Misen’s Carbon Kickstarter

• Carbon Nonstick Pan Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/misenkitchen/the-misen-carbon-nonstick-pan
• Starta Carbon Steel Clad Pan: https://www.stratacookware.com
• Misen Website: https://misen.com
• Misen New CEO Michael Mahoney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrmahoney/
• Misen Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Misen-EI_IE1752773.11,16.htm
• Hestan Nanobond: https://hestanculinary.com
• PFAS Prohibited In MN: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/2025-pfas-prohibitions#:~:text=amotor vehicle.-,Cookware,prohibited from use in cookware.

Our recommendations if you want a Carbon Steel pan today:

• Misen’s normal pre-seasoned carbon steel skillet if you want something shallow: https://cultflav.com/products/misen-pre-seasoned-carbon-steel-frying-pan
• MadeIn’s Carbon Steel Skillets if you want something deep: https://madeincookware.com/products/carbon-steel-frying-pan/10-inch
• Strata’s carbon steel skillets if you’re focusing more on stuff like eggs than heavy searing tasks or just need something light: https://www.stratacookware.com/product-page/10-strata-carbon-steel-clad-frying-pan

📝 This Week’s Questions

“What do you guys do with all the cookware you review?”

                                                                                       -Alejandro

• Orange Wood Foundation: https://orangewoodfoundation.org
• Alexandria House: https://www.alexandriahouse.org

📊 Marketing Terms With Danny Henn

• Danny works at Heritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.us
• PFOAs banned in the US in 2016:https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/fact-sheet-20102015-pfoa-stewardship-program
• AB 1200: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1200
• Heritage Steel Titanium Series: https://www.heritagesteel.us/collections/titanium-series

Thank you to Danny for joining us this week! Thank you to Alejandro for the question! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening!

If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528.

👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

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• Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.

🍿 Cold Open

United Sodas: https://unitedsodas.com

• “Brooklyn as hell.”

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😜 Flavor Is Bullshit Mentions

• Gastrophysics by Charles Spence: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547661/gastrophysics-by-charles-spence/
  • Cult Flav Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/42w1poo
• Sarah couldn’t find if horseradish falls into the flavor or sensation
• Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat: https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/cookbooks
• The tongue map is a common misconception: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_map#:~:text=The concept is taught in,salty%2C and 4 tastes sweet
• Papillae and bitter flavors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papillae#Fungiform_papillae
• Flavorama by Arielle Johnson: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/flavorama-arielle-johnson?variant=41072627023906
  • Cult Flav Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/42e7k04
• The Fat Duck - Heston Blumenthal's Restaurant: https://thefatduck.co.uk

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👋 Questions

“Food you try on holiday and how to recreate them at home?”

                                                                                          - Jonas

• Sarah mentions Night & Market in LA: https://www.nightmarketsong.com/nm-weho-1
• Night & Market Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/kris-yenbamroong-night-market
• Green Godless Sauce: https://cultflav.com/recipes/green-godless

“What’s a good substitute for pistachios or cashews?”

                                                                                  - Lauren

• Bryn mentions Brandon Skier’s Pistachio Lamb dish: https://cultflav.com/products/brandon-skier-make-it-fancy

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🗺️ Favorite Food Region Mentions

• An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey: https://cultflav.com/products/madhur-jaffrey-an-invitation-to-indian-cooking
• Africana by Lerato Umah-Shaylor: https://cultflav.com/products/lerato-umah-shaylor-africana
• In Bibi’s Kitchen by Hawa Hassan: https://cultflav.com/products/hawa-hassan-in-bibis-kitchen
• Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour: https://cultflav.com/products/sabrina-ghayour-persiana
• Taiwanese American Cookbook by Josh Ku + Trigg Brown: https://cultflav.com/products/josh-ku-trigg-brown-win-son-presents-a-taiwanese-american-cookbook
• ROOH - restaurant in SF: https://www.roohrestaurants.com
• The Family Meal by Ferran Adrià: https://cultflav.com/products/ferran-adri-the-family-meal

Thank you to Jonas and Lauren for our questions this week! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening!

If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528.

👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

• Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/community
• Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.

🍿 Cold Open

• Tillamook Waffle Cone Ice Cream Sandwiches: https://www.tillamook.com/products/ice-cream/sandwiches

🧰 Products that are a good price with solid engineering

• Fellow: https://fellowproducts.com
• Vitamix Hand blenders: https://cultflav.com/products/vitamix-immersion-blender
• Made In: https://madeincookware.com
  • Just avoid the wok: https://cultflav.com/products/made-in-blue-carbon-steel-wok
• Heritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.us
• Goldilocks Cookware: https://cookgoldilocks.com

💸 Just because something is expensive doesn’t mean it’s good

• Our Place: https://cultflav.com/products/our-place-always-pan-pro
  • Our Place tablewares: https://fromourplace.com/collections/tableware
• All-Clad: https://cultflav.com/products/all-clad-d3-8qt-stockpot
  • Patent expired in 2014: https://www.centurylife.org/a-not-so-brief-history-of-all-clad/
  • Sued for ‘dishwasher safe’ false advertising: https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/all-clad-dishwasher-safe-false-advertising-4m-class-action-settlement/
• SMEG - That one Weezer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4

😭 Expensive and over-engineered products

• GE profile: https://www.geappliances.com/smart-stand-mixers
• All-Clad Cordless Hand Blender: https://cultflav.com/products/all-clad-cordless-hand-blender
• Vitamix Ascent Series: https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/shop/smart-system-blenders
• Veg-Table by Nik Sharma: https://cultflav.com/products/nik-sharma-veg-table

🛠️ Expensive due to unique engineering

• Hestan NanoBond: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skillet
  • Culinary Institute of America in Napa: https://www.ciachef.edu/cia-california/
• MannKitchen Pepper Cannon: https://mannkitchen.com/products/the-original-pepper-cannon-pepper-mill
• Peugeot Pepper Mill: https://us.peugeot-saveurs.com/en_us/pepper-mills
• Skeppshult: (No longer selling that pepper grinder)
• Weber Workshop Pepper Grinder: https://weberworkshops.com/products/moulin-pepper?variant=51724360778100
• Chef’s Press: https://cultflav.com/products/chef-bruce-hill-the-chefs-press
  • Chef’s Press Review: https://youtu.be/UH1vMzeahN4?si=WU5esykKYyzjy0D_
• Breville Control Freak: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/cmc850

💡Our Hyperfixation Products

• Kitchenaid Ice Cream Bucket: https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/attachments/p.ice-cream-maker-attachment.ksmicm.html
• Wynter Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/4cbBcig
• Lello Musso Pola 5030: https://amzn.to/4hVtt9j
• Behmor 2000AB Plus: https://www.sweetmarias.com/behmor-2000ab-plus-roaster.html
• Aillio Bullet R2: https://www.sweetmarias.com/aillio-bullet-r2-roaster.html

👋 Questions

“I’m curious what your craziest kitchen story is?”

                                                                   - Amy

📚Cookbook Green Flags Mentions

• First Generation by Frankie Gaw: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690431/first-generation-by-frankie-gaw/
• Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://amzn.to/421dIaR
• Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour: https://cultflav.com/products/sabrina-ghayour-persiana
• Diasporican by Illyanna Maisonet: https://cultflav.com/products/illyanna-maisonet-diasporican
• Amrikan by Kushbu Shah: https://amzn.to/4iZdwQc
• Sift by Nicola Lamb: https://amzn.to/3DV105z
• Bravetart by Stella Parks: https://amzn.to/42mwomI
  • Sauces by James Peterson: https://amzn.to/4c86Ugp
  • The Great Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas: https://amzn.to/4cc1dxZ
  • Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://amzn.to/4iJLwjR
• Foodheim by Eric Wareheim: https://cultflav.com/products/eric-wareheim-foodheim
• Coconut & Sambal by Lara Lee: https://cultflav.com/products/lara-lee-coconut-and-sambal
• Family Meal by Ferran Adria: https://cultflav.com/products/ferran-adri-the-family-meal
• Start Here by Sohla El-Waylly: https://cultflav.com/products/sohla-el-waylly-start-here
• The Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://amzn.to/3RnHLEN
• All Under Heaven by Carolyn Phillips: https://cultflav.com/products/carolyn-phillips-all-under-heaven
• Africana by Lerato Umah-Shaylor: https://cultflav.com/products/lerato-umah-shaylor-africana
• A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches by Tyler Kord: https://cultflav.com/products/tyler-kord-a-super-upsetting-cookbook-about-sandwiches

📝Correction: Sohla El-Waylly is an author who came from an organization, (Bon Appetite) and we did think her book, Start Here was a hit.

Thank you to Amy for our question this week! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening!

If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528.

👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

Then Mei joins us in answering a listener question about wooden cutting boards, but let’s be honest, Bryn commandeers that question and barfs out a bunch of facts without answering it... (Sorry! Clearer answer below 👇 — Bryn)

And then we round the episode out with an ice cream ranking in a booth at Mamahuhu in San Francisco. Mei was even kind enough to bring in some new flavor combinations that she’s testing out.

👋 Get Involved

• Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/community
• Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.

🍿 Snack

• BonBon Fish Candy: https://bonbonnyc.com/collections/bonbons-originals
  • Sour Blackberry was our favorite flavor
  • Sour Peach was a close second
• Kolsvart continues to have the best texture: https://www.kolsvart.com

🍦 Follow Mei

• Website: https://www.daywithmei.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daywithmei/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daywithmei
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@daywithmei

📝 Things Mentioned (in order of appearance)

• Example of restaurant supply table tops (not the exact one that Mei has): https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regency-30-x-60-wood-top-work-table-with-galvanized-base-and-adjustable-undershelf/600TW3060G.html
• Oxenforge Wok: https://cultflav.com/products/oxenforge-hand-hammered-wok
• Deli Containers: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/search/deli-containers.html
• Bryn’s favorite deli containers: http://reditainer.com
• MannKitchen Pepper Canon: https://mannkitchen.com/products/the-original-pepper-cannon-pepper-mill
• Unicorn Pepper Grinder: https://www.unicornmills.org/magnum.html
• Peugeot Pepper Grinder: https://us.peugeot-saveurs.com/en_us/
• Cuisinart ICE21 Ice Cream Maker: https://www.cuisinart.com/frozen-yogurt---ice-cream-sorbet-maker/ICE-21P1.html
• Whynter Compressor Ice Cream Maker: https://www.whynter.com/product/no-pre-freezing-automatic-compressor-2-1-qt-ice-cream-maker-stainless-steel-icm-200ls/
• Immersion Blenders: https://cultflav.com/products/vitamix-immersion-blender
• Tatung Rice Cooker: https://us.tatung.com/Product/1-Tatung Multi-Functional Cooker
• Zojirushi Rice Cooker: https://www.zojirushi.com/app/category/rice-cookers
• Aroma Rice Cooker: https://www.aromaco.com/category/rice-cookers-multicookers/rice-grain-cookers/

👋 Questions

“Is it better to have one big wooden cutting board, or should you have multiple for different tasks?” - Silas

• Mei suggests shelf liners to add more grip: https://www.homedepot.com/b/Kitchen-Kitchen-Storage-Organization-Shelf-Liners-Drawer-Liners/N-5yc1vZc3xh
• Sheet pans for food prep: https://cultflav.com/products/winco-eighth-sheet-pan

Wood: 

👍 can sequester bacteria 

👍 gentle on knives 

👍 doesn't create more plastic 

👎 handwash-only, occasional oiling. 

Plastic: 

👍 sanitizable in a home dishwasher (though some boards can warp) 

👍 soft ones (such as LDPE) are gentle on knives (but not dishwasher-friendly). 

🤷‍♂️ bioavailable microplastics unlikely(?)

Glass/Steel

👍 Easy to confirm sanitization

👎 Prone to causing injury due to knife slippage

👎 Causes way more knife damage/wear than plastic/wood

🍨 Ice Cream Ranked Mentions

📝 We had to do some fancy processing on the audio to reduce background noise between street sounds and the opening team setting up for the day. It made our voices a little muffled, but I hope the change in audio doesn’t throw you off too much.

• We shot this at Mamahuhu: https://eatmamahuhu.com
• Mei’s Favorite Gelato Shop is Pitango in Baltimore: https://www.pitangogelato.com/location/fells-point/
• Start Here Semifreddo: https://youtu.be/9A-5-JF6aYE?si=QjnRucV9pzRdrelf&t=486
• Rootbeer Floats at Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz: https://www.thepennyicecreamery.com
• Culvers for Custard: https://www.culvers.com
• Mei Recommends Double Rainbow in San Francisco: https://doublerainbow.com/products/vanilla-mango-tango?_pos=1&_sid=35d0e8ab9&_ss=r
• Mamahuhu Soft Serve: https://www.instagram.com/eatmamahuhu/p/CiG3bIhLblf/
• Straus Ice Cream: https://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/products/ice-cream/
• Gotts Soft Serve: https://www.gotts.com/private-events/sf-ferry-building/#
• Dippin Dots Expands Into Freezing Blood Plasma?: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dippin-dots-debuts-new-manufacturing-facility-spurred-by-growth-of-cryogenic-division-301107732.html
  • We don’t know if this is still or ever was a thing, but Dippin Dots was acquired J&J Snack Foods Corp. in 2022.
• Nojo’s in San Francisco - Used To Have A Great Black Sesame Ice Cream Sandwich: https://nojosframen.com/menu

Thank you Mei for joining us! Thank you to Mamahuhu for letting us use a booth! Thank you to Silas for our question this week! Thank YOU for listening! And, of course, thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

• Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/community
• Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.

 🍿 Snack Test

• Moiré Cacao: https://moirecacao.com
• Hot Dog King: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotdogking35/video/7479217709813615903

📝 Things Mentioned 

• Happy Wife, Happy Wife Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/hwhlpodcast/?hl=en
• Sift by Nicola Lamb: https://www.nicolalamb.com/sift
• Thanksgiving 2022: https://cultflav.com/sarahberus/guides/tg-showdown-22

👋 Questions 

“At what point are countries able to say they are the originators of a food?” - Ray 

• copyright discussion we reference: https://youtu.be/LXXTsGJM9HU?si=eI9D1FIB55CNK4SN&t=2018

“For a cooking hobbyist, when do you think it’s necessary to get into sous vide?” - Kenny 

• Onsen Tamago: https://www.seriouseats.com/onsen-tamago-japanese-soft-cooked-egg-recipe
• Bryn’s old boring ice cream video (it’s too long): https://youtu.be/Vp-jurykqTs?si=0\_\_ZZZ5bik9E2Ac\_&t=1416

🚩 Things Mentioned During Cookbook Red Flags

• Matty Matheson: https://www.instagram.com/mattymatheson
• Tucci Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/stanley-tucci-the-tucci-cookbook
• Peinao: https://cultflav.com/products/helena-vikki-moursellas-peinao
• Phaidon: https://www.phaidon.com
• Dishoom: https://www.dishoom.com/store/products/dishoom-cookery-book
• Prune: (closed) 
• Statebird Provisions: https://the-workshop-106410.square.site/product/state-bird-provisions-signed-cookbook/167
• Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Cookbook: https://ottolenghi.co.uk/products/otk-shelf-love-cookbook
• Bryn said “modernist kitchen” but he meant Modernist Cuisine: https://modernistcuisine.com/books/modernist-cuisine/
• Madhur Jaffrey’s Invitation to Indian Cooking: https://cultflav.com/products/madhur-jaffrey-an-invitation-to-indian-cooking
• Tiffin: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38525243-tiffin
• Modern Larder: https://cultflav.com/products/michelle-mckenzie-the-modern-larder
• Mission Vegan: https://cultflav.com/products/danny-bowien-mission-vegan
• Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/cookbooks
• Ottolenghi is doing a million things: https://ottolenghi.co.uk
• Nick Digiovanni: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyOj6fhvKFMjxUCp3b\_3gA
• Night & Market: https://cultflav.com/products/kris-yenbamroong-night-market
• Bavel: https://cultflav.com/products/ori-menashe-genevieve-gergis-bavel
• Turkey & The Wolf: https://cultflav.com/products/mason-hereford-turkey-and-the-wolf
• The Art of French Cooking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastering\_the\_Art\_of\_French\_Cooking
• The Food of Northern Thailand: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/546675/the-food-of-northern-thailand-by-austin-bush/
• The Food of Southern Thailand: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393541694

Thank you to Ray and Kenny for asking us questions this week! Thank you for listening! And thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

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🎬 TV Shows Mentioned

• GBBS - specifically the one with Janusz (season 13) https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/bakers/janusz/
• Alex Guarnaschelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Guarnaschelli
• Gordon Ramsay Ultimate Cookery Course: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ramsay's_Ultimate_Cookery_Course
• Master Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterChef_(American_TV_series)
• Gastronauts: https://www.dropout.tv/gastronauts
• Iron Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Chef
• Sarah can’t pronounce Mark Dacascos’ name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Dacascos
• Alton Brown & Kristen Kish in Top Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Chef
• Alton Brown Interview where he says the most important kitchen tool is the kitchen table: https://www.instagram.com/newshour/reel/DFxrUMdslCZ/
• Food Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Wars!:_Shokugeki_no_Soma
• Barbecue Showdown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue_Showdown
• Mind of a chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mind_of_a_Chef
• Good Eats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Eats
• Chef Show: https://thechefshow.com
• Taskmaster: https://www.youtube.com/c/Taskmaster
• Anthony Bourdain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain
• Barack Obama Episode of Parts Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efG56KcQj0Q
• Ugly Delicious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_Delicious
• Chef’s Table BBQ Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12917170/
• Flavorful Origins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavorful_Origins
• The Bear & Thomas Keller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Keller
• Bryn’s addicted to Balatro: https://www.playbalatro.com

👋 Questions

“How do you decide your own menu pairings?” - Barbara

• Africana pairing that didn’t work: https://youtu.be/VgY8IOYtRps?si=erQGdJRP7Dk400PS

👾 Things Mentioned During Our Interview w/ Chet

• Chet’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chetfaliszek
• Chet’s Games: https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Chet_Faliszek
• Chet on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/ChetFaliszek/
• Chet’s favorite burger joint in Seattle: https://www.meansandwich.com
• Recycling in New Orleans to repair coastline: https://glasshalffull.co
• Chet’s favorite okra spot in Seattle: https://www.communionseattle.com
• Chet wrote Left for Dead 2 to Mark Ronson’s Bang Bang Bang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM6TCGltfHM
• Erik Wolpaw wrote the original Portal to “cold november rain”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
• Bryn works best listening to Anamanaguchi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NocXEwsJGOQ
• Sarah works best listening to Blackmill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXVQNSlFJ6M

Thank you to Barbara for asking us questions this week, thank you to Chet for being on the show, thank you to Jimmy for letting us use the office space, and thank YOU for listening! 

And, of course, thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are.

👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

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🍿 Snack of the week: Charles Chocolates: https://www.charleschocolates.com

1. Peanut Praline Bar
2. Crisped Rice Bar
3. Salty-Sweet Hazelnut Bar

📚 Cookbooks Mentioned (in order as they appear):

1. Sift by Nicola Lamb: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593797129
2. Wafu Cooking by Sonoko Sakai: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535271
3. The Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780316485432
4. Bethlehem by Fadi Kattan: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781958417287
5. Bahari by Dina Macki: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780744092356
6. Zao Fan Breakfast of China by Michael Zee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781623716950
7. Dac Biet by Nini Nguyen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535547
8. Amrikan by Khushbu Shah: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781324036258
9. Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593581872
10. Breaking Bao by Clarice Lam: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797225234
11. Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781784886660

👋 Questions

"Should recipes be able to be copyrighted?" - Forrest

1. Olivia Rodrigo & Paramore copyright saga: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-paramore-good-4-u-misery-business-1235048791/
2. Curry Lentil dish we mentioned in Justine Dorion Interview: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soup

"How do you find recipes that balance complexity of flavors and making something that you can actually do every day?" - Gray

"Do you have any tips on how to plan interesting food to keep in the fridge or freezer long term and incorporate more fun foods with meal prepping?" - Miranda

Quarantine Videos (maybe don’t watch the whole thing…)

1. One Chicken, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/G_aCh8hkCjg
2. 5 Veggies, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/u0n7RP5SssM
3. One Pork Shoulder, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/MWeoq3XmBZk
4. One Chuck Roast, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/51DwYhMB4lY

Thank you to Forrest, Gray and Miranda for asking us questions this week! Thank you for listening! And thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are.

👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.com

1. Sour Blueberry
2. Elderflower
3. Black Currant + Raspberry
4. Sour Raspberry (tasted like Luden’s: https://www.ludens.com/sore-throat-remedies/wild-cherry)

📝 Things Mentioned:

• Chef’s Knife Speed Review: https://youtu.be/C8ms3VOZyhg?si=LmX93y76FMm07N67
• CPM MagnaCut Steel: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/
• Cult Flav Site Update: https://cultflav.com
• Epicurean Edge: https://www.epicedge.com
• Steelport 8” Chef’s Knife: https://www.steelportknife.com/product/8-carbon-steel-chef-knife/

MagnaCut Knives Tested

• Doberman Forge Chef’s Knife: https://dobermanforge.com/products/8-magnacut-gyuto-chef-knife-1
• Aura Calafia Chef’s Knife: https://www.auracalifornia.com/collections/calafia-chef-knives

AEB-L Knives Tested

• Bradford: https://bradfordknives.com/culinary/499-10568-chef-knife-AEB-L-Steel.html
• Goettig Nakiri: https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=109099

Damasteel RWL34

• Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum

Our Recommendations For Most Home Cooks

• Hedley & Bennet Chef’s Knife: https://cultflav.com/products/hedley-bennett-chefs-knife
• Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum

❓Questions

If you could commission a custom knife for yourselves, what would it be like? - Grant

• GoldVein by Kamon GV No.2 for $54,650: https://eatingtools.com/products/goldvein-by-kamon-gv-no-2
• Sarah’s Mac Che’f series: https://cultflav.com/products/mac-725-chef-series

In the world of small-run or custom knives, do you see a price range where performance, craftsmanship, and cost all align before the benefits start diminishing? - Lim

• Sarah’s Santoku: https://cultflav.com/products/hitohira-180mm-santoku

What are ya’ll’s thoughts on using the “right” knife for the job versus the knife I’m “comfortable” with? - Emily

• Who the hell is Christopher Kimball? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Kimball

🔪Specialty Knives with Eytan Zias

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eytanpdx/?hl=en
• Co-Founder & Bladesmith at Steelport: https://www.steelportknife.com/
• Founder & Sharpener at The KnifeHouse: https://knifehouse.com/

Thanks to Eytan for letting us into Steelport and playing Absolutely Rank! Thanks to Grant, Lim and Emily for asking us questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.

See you next Sunday!

• Balo Raw Kombucha
  • 💥 Strawberry & Fennel: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/strawberry-fennel-flower-raw-kombucha
  • 💡💥 Cherry Fig Leaf: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/cherry-fig-leaf-raw-kombucha
  • 💥 Passionfruit Makrut Lime: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/passionfruit-makrut-lime-shrub-soda

Guest: Justine Doiron

• Website: https://justinesnacks.com/category/recipes/blog/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justine_snacks/
• “Justine Cooks”: https://justinesnacks.com/the-cook-book/

Folks Mentioned

• Alex Beggs: https://www.alexbeggs.com
• Casey Elsass: https://www.instagram.com/caseyelsass/

Listener Questions

“If you were cooking for your partner for Valentine’s Day with limited tools, and traveling to see them, what would you make that could check all the boxes for Valentine’s Day?” - Sabina

• Justine’s soft plug for her Rosemary Orange Cake: https://justinesnacks.com/?s=rosemary+orange+cake
• “Foodheim” by Eric Wareheim: https://cultflav.com/products/eric-wareheim-foodheim

“I was wondering if you had any favorite vegan or accidentally vegan recipes?” - Elizabeth

• “Mission Vegan” by Danny Bowien: https://cultflav.com/products/danny-bowien-mission-vegan
• Bryn plugs Justine’s "‘Nduja But Not" recipe from her new cookbook
• Vegan Coconut Lentil Soup by Claire Saffitz: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soup
• Justine’s favorite leftover dish — Kabocha Squash & Fennel Soup: https://justinesnacks.com/kabocha-squash-and-fennel-soup/
• Bryn’s favorite — Oil Tteokbokki by Paik Jong Won: https://youtu.be/CQZyh-OszCo?si=v46voKfMX-s0YW2Z

Thanks to Justine for coming on the show! Thanks to Sabina and Elizabeth for submitting questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528. 

• Brami Lupini Beans - chili and lime is the best flavor
• Wok Review that inspired our strong opinions this week: https://youtu.be/p1k3iRAvnn8?si=XlOz8ck-JEl1MMAQ
• The Tucci Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/stanley-tucci-the-tucci-cookbook
• Cutting off the ends of the steak story - The Pot Roast Principle
• Khao Soi recipe YouTube video
• Sqirl's Milk Jam Menu Item
• Lil Sagna X Recipe
• Lil Sagna X YouTube Video
• Thanksgiving ramen recipe
• Curry Pan in short crust from Budonoki
• Sarah's birthday cake recipe inspired by Tucci's traditional flaky cake
• Sarah's cookie recipe - her first recipe
• Matty Matheson's third cookbook review on YouTube
• Anne Geddes - she's still at it!

Questions

"What is your 'only weird if it doesn't work' thing in the kitchen?" - Drew

• Sarah's Cheese Gloves
• Bryn's Mayo recipe
• Bryn's Hollandaise recipe

"Do you have some all time favorite foundational cookbooks that you'd recommend? And do you have any plans to review classic cookbooks?" - Zach

• The Flavies
• Sandwiches of history
• Anti-chef
• An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey
• Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast by Ken Forkish
• Start Here by Sohla El-Waylly
• Sarah's Review of Start Here on YouTube
• Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
• All Under Heaven by Carolyn Phillips
• Flavorful Origins on Netflix

If you’ve got a question, you can post it in our #going-off channel or call 424-419-3528

Traditional Dishes That Could Use An Update

• Coq au Vin reference recipe
• Fettuccine Alfredo
• Sarah roasts Bryn by saying he'll add a balloon like Mike Bagale
• Pav Bhaji
• Ropa Vieja
• French Onion Soup
• Pao de queijo (but Bryn actually meant Dadinho de Tapioca)

Thanks for hanging out with us and thank you to Drew and Zach for asking some great questions. As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.

• Tochi popcorn (try the Ube flavor) - https://tochisnacks.com/products/tochi-popcorn
• Red Dye #3 Ban announcement Jan 15, 2025 - https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-revoke-authorization-use-red-no-3-food-and-ingested-drugs
• What's the Delaney Clause? - https://www.gao.gov/products/hrd-82-3
• Who's supporting the ban? - https://www.cspinet.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/Red%203%20petition_24%20Oct%202022_FINAL%20%281%29.pdf
• CSPI is publishing sensational articles - https://www.cspinet.org/press-release/red-3-fda-petition
• Consumer Reports Advocacy Efforts - https://www.consumerreports.org/issue/food-safety?INTKEY=I000G0000
• What is EWG? - https://www.ewg.org
• Sprinklegate - https://www.npr.org/2021/10/15/1046348573/sprinklegate-sinks-a-u-k-bakerys-top-sellers-after-topping-is-found-to-be-illega
• Yoga mat chemical in bread - https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/03/06/286886095/almost-500-foods-contain-the-yoga-mat-compound-should-we-care-keep
• Eating PTFE to lose weight study - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4928218/#:~:text=There%20is%20strong%20evidence%20supporting,extreme%20inertness%20of%20the%20material.

QUESTIONABLE CONTENT:

• "I desperately need help explaining to my granola boyfriend that seed oils aren't bad. Any chance you guys can super break this down? I know you already touch on oils a bit" - Kristen
• P.s. Kristen or Dyyylan if you're reading this, please know that we're just joking about breaking up. Please don't take our jokes too personally. We're sure Dyyylan (not his actual name) is a lovely person.

As a reminder, if you want to ask questions, go post em in the #going-off channel on cultflav.com/community or call 424-419-FLAV (that’s 424-419-3528).

FOLLOW HYDROXIDE!

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hydroxide.foodscience
• Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/hydroxide?utm_source=talent_undefined&utm_medium=talent_social&utm_campaign=profile_share&utm_content=dynamic_profile_card_new&_height=982&_width=1512&%24web_only=true&_branch_match_id=1372706244231321495&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXL9NLTsxNzddLzs%2FVT9UP9arwLU0xtkgKTLKPL89MKcmwNTQ1NFKLz0jNTM8osbW0MFKrK0pNSy0qysxLj08qyi8vTi2yDU5MSyzKBAAKZWreUwAAAA%3D%3D

THAT'S IT!

Thanks for watching the show! As a reminder we have a community page on our website where you can chat with folks about this epsiode over at https://cultflav.com/community. Check it out.

• Nada Moo intro: https://nadamoo.com
• Kat Ensign gave a middling review of a restaurant in San Francisco called Hamburger Project where she referred to their food as “good, not great”: https://nypost.com/2025/01/04/us-news/chef-geoffrey-lee-quits-restaurants-after-spat-with-influencer/
• Internet Shaquille: https://www.patreon.com/shaq
• Peinao Review: https://youtu.be/Zkfb9aTyNpo?si=E-NQ0R8wHQYcBIQI
• Peinao DMs: https://ehhb6mu6qg.ufs.sh/f/1GCkiCEkTCfJkJ1VBblAtTarEy1wQDbfd80nmRXBV94gFscC
• There are plenty of reviewers out there who rely on brand partnerships to stay afloat: https://prudentreviews.com/partnerships/
• Matty Matheson review where people said we were biased: https://youtu.be/3ByP2I5fYDA?si=0ESdH1Y4HPxL8moM
• “Why Academics Stink at Writing” by Steven Pinker: https://grad.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Why-Academics-Stink-at-Writing-1-2.pdf
• PubMed aggregator disclaimer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disclaimer/

HOW TO BE WRONG ON THE INTERNET

1. Honesty.
   Getting something wrong isn’t inherently bad because you can learn from it, but if it seems like someone’s actively lying or purposefully twisting the truth — that’s unacceptable.
2. Show your work.
   Cite your sources, talk through your logic for how you got to the conclusion you did.
3. Don’t get too invested in being right.
   The more indignant you are, the more defensive you tend to get AND the bigger target you paint on your back for people to try to prove you wrong. Which means you will very likely be proven wrong and it will be more painful to learn from it rather than digging in further.

QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
"How do you use pork shoulder?"

• Kimchi Raikkonen: https://cultflav.com/recipes/kimchi-raikkonen
• David Chang-style Bo Ssam: Just coat it in brown sugar and salt, then roast it for a few hours til it falls apart. Roll it up in lettuce with some rice and ginger scallion sauce.
• Pulled pork sandwiches are fire, Sarah actually wrote a phenomenal homemade Carolina-Style bbq sauce recipe designed SPECIFICALLY for pulled pork sandwiches called None Too Bright that we used to sell: https://cultflav.com/recipes/none-too-bright

"What do you use cabbage for?"

• I said green cabbage, but napa or savoy are very good for my akira tareyama recipe: https://cultflav.com/recipes/akira-tareyama
• Sai Krok Isaan is one of our absolute favorites which is a northeastern thai-style sausage that is easy to buy frozen, tastes amazing, and is often served with chopped cabbage, sliced red onion, ginger, and peanuts: https://grocerythai.com/Cured-Pork-w-Rice-(E-Sarn-Sausage),-Champ
• Chakalaka, which is like a South African cross between kimchi and chutney is great on a grilled cheese. We made that for our In Bibi’s Kitchen review a while back: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781984856739
• I’m also a sucker for a salted cabbage salad with sumac, which Dune, one of our fav lunch spots here in LA tends to put on everything: https://www.dunekitchen.com

"TF is a lime leaf?"

• Don't use this word: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir_lime

HOW TO GET ON THE SHOW
If you would like to ask us a question on the show either call 424-419-FLAV (3528) or post at cultflav.com/community/going-off

BEAN MILK CHALLENGE FEAT. RADICCHIO SALAD

• Radicchio Salad Website: https://www.radicchiosalad.com
• Radicchio Salad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RadicchioSalad
• Radicchio Salad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicchiosalad/

👋Ok, that's all for this week! Thanks for watching!

p.s. We've got a community page up on our website to chat about this episode over at https://cultflav.com/community/going-off

The Drink It In Award Is for the beverages that kept us hydrated through long cookbook reviews and late nights writing. We basically only drink water, coffee, tea, and alcohol, but this year, these were the standouts:

Runner's Up: 

• Mom Water - lemon and water 
• YUZUCO Yuzu Super Juice: https://www.theyuzu.co
• Sparkling Botanicals - Black Lemon Tea: https://rishi-tea.com/collections/sparkling-botanicals/products/black-lemon-sparkling-botanicals?variant=44376706646266

🏆 Winner: Mezcal Amarás Verde: https://mezcalamaras.com/en/products/mezcal-verde

The Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Award is for the snacks that we just couldn’t put down this year:

Runners up

• Gelato Boy Salted Cookies and Cream: https://gelatoboy.com/products/salty-cookies-cream
• Sambal Goreng by Bungkus Bagus: https://bungkusbagusla.com/products/sambal-goreng-bulk-jar

🏆 Winner

• bougie pringles aka The Good Crisp Company’s Potato Crisps: https://www.thegoodcrispcompany.com/collections/all

Our favorite food content…

The Wait, it got HOW MANY VIEWS Award!? Is for the food trends that took over all of our FYP pages — and occasionally our hearts. This year, there were really only two major contenders that took off on our side of the internet:

Runner up

• Turkish Pasta: https://www.tiktok.com/@anna..paull/video/7432950686737845522?q=turkish pasta&t=1736656998864

🏆 Winner

• Logan’s Korean Pickled Cucumbers: https://www.tiktok.com/@logagm/video/7404231127738748166

Getting us through it award: Is for the comfort-watch food creators who did just that. 2024 was a rough year for a lot of people and the coziness that these creators embraced made it a little better for all of us.

Runners up

• @daywithmei Mei Liao: https://www.tiktok.com/@daywithmei
• @twopeoplecooking aka Hailee Catalano and Chuck Cruz: https://www.tiktok.com/@2peoplecooking

🏆 Winner

• Jamie Tracy aka Anti-Chef: https://www.youtube.com/@antichef

The Lunchtime Achievement Award: This one's for up-and-coming food creators (somewhere around 100k followers or less) 🏆 Winner

• @hydroxide: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide

The Finally, Food TV Worth Watching When You’re Not In a Hotel Room Award

Runners Up

• Delicious in Dungeon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicious_in_Dungeon
• Culinary Class Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_Class_Wars

🏆 Winner

• Gastronauts: https://www.dropout.tv/gastronauts

Misen Comeback Brand of the Year Award: This is for brands who went through bankruptcy and came back and it’s designed to only go to one specific brand and it’s right there in the name.

🏆 Winner

• Misen: https://misen.com

The Wait, Wait Hear Me Out Award: Goes to our favorite innovations in cookware this year — things that really shook up a traditional formula.

Runners Up

• Our Place Always Pan Pro: https://fromourplace.com/products/titanium-always-pan-pro?variant=44381106045122
• Breville Control Freak Home: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/bmc800
• Ninja Crispi: https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-crispi-4-in-1-portable-glass-air-fryer-cooking-system-zidFN101GY

🏆 Winner

• Strata Carbon Steel Skillet: https://www.stratacookware.com/product-page/10-strata-carbon-steel-clad-frying-pan

The Huge If True Award Goes to our most anticipated products announced for next year. Products that look truly futuristic, but we’re cautiously optimistic.

🏆 Winner

• ImpulseLabs Induction Cooktop: https://www.impulselabs.com

The Doin it Write Award Kinda like the writing category in our cookbook reviews, but extended beyond just cookbooks.

Runner up

• The Food of Southern Thailand (Austin Bush): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780393541694

🏆 Winner

• Radicchio Salad: The Zine (Radicchio Salad): https://www.radicchiosalad.com

The Fork Me Award This goes to the best recipe we made this year — that we didn’t write of course — and luckily we made all of these on camera at some point, so you should hopefully have context for all of em!

Runners Up

• Vanilla Pavlova with Cocoa and Citrus from Start Here: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593320464
• Beef Rendang from Coconut & Sambal: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781526603517
• Soft Gingerbread Cookie from Tartine: https://amzn.to/40sCotb

🏆 Winner

• Dukkah-Crusted Lamb Rack with Burnt Honey Gastrique from Make It Fancy: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781668004241

Stained Pages Award This is essentially the flavor award, which, for us is the biggest deal. It’s the cookbook that had not only the most smashes for us, but the smashes that we returned to the most…

Runners up

• Veg-Table (Nik Sharma): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797216317
• Start Here (Sohla El-Waylly): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593320464

🏆Winner

• Make It Fancy (Brandon Skier): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781668004241

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5 TOOLS DESERT ISLAND 

Sarah's Tools

1. MAC 7.25" Cook's Knife: https://www.macknife.com/products/chef-series-7-1-4-utility-knife
2. BOOS Butcher Block: https://amzn.to/4h8Ix3o
3. Granite Mortar & Pestle: https://amzn.to/4gQ0eVN
4. Demeyere Industry5: 3qt Satute Pan: https://amzn.to/4jr3Dfx
5. NordicWare Naturals Quarter Sheetpans: https://amzn.to/42c7neE

Bryn's Tools

1. Smithey 7.25qt Dutch Oven: https://smithey.com/products/7-25-qt-dutch-oven?variant=43050463395997
2. Kudu Grill 3: https://kudugrills.com/products/kudu-grill-3-0
3. Hituhira Chukka Bocho: https://bernalcutlery.com/products/hitohira-nihonkou-220mm-chukka-bocho-chinese-cleaver-sk-carbon-steel
4. Sakai Takayuki 180mm Honesuki: https://bernalcutlery.com/products/sakai-kikumori-nihonkou-180mm-garasuki-carbon-steel?_pos=1&_sid=d73df13ec&_ss=r
5. Korean Earthenware Pot - Onggi: https://onggi.com/products/onggi

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Sources

• Richard Harder and Hans von Witsch
• Global Algae Oil Market
• Algae Cooking Club Investors

Other References

• Good take from Internet Shaquille: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIKFuUnfeW4
• Good take from Dr. Jessica Knurick: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYpYrkNj/
• Harold McGee on Olive Oil: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/dining/17curious.html

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