Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Push It Till It Punches You in the Face: Seasoning, MSG and Cooking Fish Over Fire

Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Show Notes

🎙️ EP202 — Tasty is NOT enough: push the salt, push the acid, push past the point where you'd normally stop.

🎧 In This Episode: 🥋 What Chefs Spend Years Perfecting 🔥 Cooking Fish Over Fire by Feel 🔍 Spotting What a Dish Is Missing 🍋 Balancing: Acidity, Salt & Sweetness 🧂 How Far to Push the Seasoning 🥄 Tasting and Adjusting as a Sauce Reduces ✨ Is MSG Cheating? 🌿 Fish, Vegetables and Underused Herbs 🐟 Grilling a Whole Fish Over Charcoal 🎶 What Plays in the Kitchen Before Service 🍲 Chef Flex: Keeping the Sides of Your Pots Clean 📺 Food Content Worth Watching

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