Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

We ride the railroads of India with Maneet Chauhan to sample chaat: snacks like warm carrot pudding and chili-fried potatoes served at street stalls and train stations. Plus, Shannon Mustipher gives us a taste of Tiki cocktails and culture; Bianca Bosker explains the appeal of ultra-peaceful cooking shows; and we make hearty Ethiopian Chickpea Stew. Get this week’s recipe, Ethiopian Chickpea Stew: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/ethiopian-chickpea-stew This week’s sponsors: Go to TryPowerXL.com and use promo code MILK to get 10% off the Power XL Air Fryer plus free shipping and a free cookbook. Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rachael Ray tells Milk Street how she almost killed Tony Bennett, set fire to Emeril’s kitchen, endured wardrobe malfunctions and why she still believes in the power and dignity of hard work. Plus, Brooke Jarvis takes us behind the $10 million launch of a new apple variety; we learn Sardinia’s secret to five-minute handmade pasta; and Dr. Aaron Carroll reveals the health effects of chocolate. (Originally aired October 18, 2019.) Get this week’s recipe, Fregola with Herbs and Pecorino: 177milkstreet.com/recipes/herbs-pecorino-fregola This week’s sponsors: Save up to $1,000 on a new 360 Smart Bed plus Smart Adjustable Base at sleepnumber.com/MILK Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass

Rachael Ray tells Milk Street how she almost killed Tony Bennett, set fire to Emeril’s kitchen, endured wardrobe malfunctions and why she still believes in the power and dignity of hard work. Plus, Brooke Jarvis takes us behind the $10 million launch of a new apple variety; we learn Sardinia’s secret to five-minute handmade pasta; and Dr. Aaron Carroll reveals the health effects of chocolate. (Originally aired October 18, 2019.) Get this week’s recipe, Fregola with Herbs and Pecorino: 177milkstreet.com/recipes/herbs-pecorino-fregola This week’s sponsors: Save up to $1,000 on a new 360 Smart Bed plus Smart Adjustable Base at sleepnumber.com/MILK Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chef Marianna Leivaditaki transports us to the Greek island of Crete. She gives us a masterclass in seafood, explains why fish heads are delicious and tells us stories of her fisherman father. Plus, we learn about the Food Timeline, the internet’s oldest and largest collection of food history; we make chef Angie Mar’s Chèvre Cheesecake; and Dr. Aaron Carroll explains a new way of thinking about nutrition labels. Get this week's recipe, Chèvre Cheesecake with Black Pepper–Graham Crust: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chèvre-cheesecake-black-pepper-graham-crust This weeks’s sponsor:  There’s something for every kid (or kid-at-heart) at KiwiCo. Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/MILK

Chef Marianna Leivaditaki transports us to the Greek island of Crete. She gives us a masterclass in seafood, explains why fish heads are delicious and tells us stories of her fisherman father. Plus, we learn about the Food Timeline, the internet’s oldest and largest collection of food history; we make chef Angie Mar’s Chèvre Cheesecake; and Dr. Aaron Carroll explains a new way of thinking about nutrition labels. Get this week's recipe, Chèvre Cheesecake with Black Pepper–Graham Crust: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chèvre-cheesecake-black-pepper-graham-crust This weeks’s sponsor:  There’s something for every kid (or kid-at-heart) at KiwiCo. Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/MILK   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We chat with chef David Chang about golf, the brutal first months of Momofuku and why he loves really good cheap food. Plus, we dive into the bizarre history of drinking around the world; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of A Way With Words give us a lesson on food names that double as cooking instructions; and we share a recipe for the best stewed beans you’ll ever make. Get this week's recipe, Mexican Stewed Beans with Salsa Fresca: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-stewed-beans This week's sponsors: Go to TryPowerXL.com and use promo code MILK to get 10% off the Power XL Air Fryer plus free shipping and a free cookbook. Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.

We chat with chef David Chang about golf, the brutal first months of Momofuku and why he loves really good cheap food. Plus, we dive into the bizarre history of drinking around the world; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of A Way With Words give us a lesson on food names that double as cooking instructions; and we share a recipe for the best stewed beans you’ll ever make. Get this week's recipe, Mexican Stewed Beans with Salsa Fresca: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-stewed-beans This week's sponsors: Go to TryPowerXL.com and use promo code MILK to get 10% off the Power XL Air Fryer plus free shipping and a free cookbook. Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We chat with chef David Chang about golf, the brutal first months of Momofuku and why he loves really good cheap food. Plus, we dive into the bizarre history of drinking around the world; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of A Way With Words give us a lesson on food names that double as cooking instructions; and we share a recipe for the best stewed beans you’ll ever make. Get this week's recipe, Mexican Stewed Beans with Salsa Fresca: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-stewed-beans This week's sponsors: Go to TryPowerXL.com and use promo code MILK to get 10% off the Power XL Air Fryer plus free shipping and a free cookbook. Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.

Pastry chef Briana Holt teaches us how to make exceptional baked goods. Plus, we hear how a Lost Generation novelist became a pioneer of organic agriculture; Dan Pashman admits he is eggplant-phobic; and we learn how vinegar and garlic come together to make tangy, spicy Chicken Vindaloo. Get this week's recipe, Chicken Vindaloo: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chicken-vindaloo This week's sponsors:  Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.  Go to sleepnumber.com/MILK to save up to $1,000 on a new 360 smart bed plus smart adjustable base.

Pastry chef Briana Holt teaches us how to make exceptional baked goods. Plus, we hear how a Lost Generation novelist became a pioneer of organic agriculture; Dan Pashman admits he is eggplant-phobic; and we learn how vinegar and garlic come together to make tangy, spicy Chicken Vindaloo. Get this week's recipe, Chicken Vindaloo: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chicken-vindaloo This week's sponsors:  Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.  Go to sleepnumber.com/MILK to save up to $1,000 on a new 360 smart bed plus smart adjustable base.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pastry chef Briana Holt teaches us how to make exceptional baked goods. Plus, we hear how a Lost Generation novelist became a pioneer of organic agriculture; Dan Pashman admits he is eggplant-phobic; and we learn how vinegar and garlic come together to make tangy, spicy Chicken Vindaloo. Get this week's recipe, Chicken Vindaloo: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chicken-vindaloo This week's sponsors:  Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.  Go to sleepnumber.com/MILK to save up to $1,000 on a new 360 smart bed plus smart adjustable base.

We chat with Von Diaz about the flavors of Puerto Rican cooking and the world’s best breakfast sandwich. Plus, Molly Yeh moves to Minnesota and trades Sichuan take-out for hotdish and beet farming; we present a recipe for chocolate-almond spice cookies; and Dr. Aaron Carroll says "no" to a new study on alcohol. (Originally aired November 23, 2018.) Get this week's recipe, Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chocolate-almond-spice-cookies This week's sponsor: Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.

We chat with Von Diaz about the flavors of Puerto Rican cooking and the world’s best breakfast sandwich. Plus, Molly Yeh moves to Minnesota and trades Sichuan take-out for hotdish and beet farming; we present a recipe for chocolate-almond spice cookies; and Dr. Aaron Carroll says "no" to a new study on alcohol. (Originally aired November 23, 2018.) Get this week's recipe, Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chocolate-almond-spice-cookies This week's sponsor: Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We chat with Von Diaz about the flavors of Puerto Rican cooking and the world’s best breakfast sandwich. Plus, Molly Yeh moves to Minnesota and trades Sichuan take-out for hotdish and beet farming; we present a recipe for chocolate-almond spice cookies; and Dr. Aaron Carroll says "no" to a new study on alcohol. (Originally aired November 23, 2018.) Get this week's recipe, Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chocolate-almond-spice-cookies This week's sponsor: Go to masterclass.com/MILK for 15% off your Annual MasterClass All-Access Pass.

Journalist Rebecca Rosman tells us about the feuds and lawsuits surrounding France’s top-secret steak sauce. Plus, we chat with Saturated Ice Cream founder Lokelani Alabanza who invents new ice cream flavors, from peanuts and coke to Nashville hot chicken; we make Mexican Sweet Corn Cake; and Alex Aïnouz tells us why we should forget homemade sourdough and bake white bread instead. Get this week's recipe, Mexican Sweet Corn Cake: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-sweet-corn-cake We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsor: There’s something for every kid (or kid-at-heart) at KiwiCo. Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/MILK

Journalist Rebecca Rosman tells us about the feuds and lawsuits surrounding France’s favorite secret steak sauce. Plus, we chat with Saturated Ice Cream founder Lokelani Alabanza who invents new ice cream flavors, from peanuts and coke to Nashville hot chicken; we make Mexican Sweet Corn Cake; and Alex Aïnouz tells us why we should forget homemade sourdough and bake white bread instead. Get this week's recipe, Mexican Sweet Corn Cake: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-sweet-corn-cake We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsor: There’s something for every kid (or kid-at-heart) at KiwiCo. Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/MILK   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist Rebecca Rosman tells us about the feuds and lawsuits surrounding France’s favorite secret steak sauce. Plus, we chat with Saturated Ice Cream founder Lokelani Alabanza who invents new ice cream flavors, from peanuts and coke to Nashville hot chicken; we make Mexican Sweet Corn Cake; and Alex Aïnouz tells us why we should forget homemade sourdough and bake white bread instead. Get this week's recipe, Mexican Sweet Corn Cake: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-sweet-corn-cake We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsor: There’s something for every kid (or kid-at-heart) at KiwiCo. Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/MILK

Tom Papa tells us about learning to bake bread between comedy gigs, the question he always gets asked about sourdough starters and why his favorite food memory isn’t his grandmother’s cooking, but her jars of gherkin pickles. Plus, we chat with Mark Diacono about all things bitter, fermented and sour; Bianca Bosker shares the history of supermarkets; and we learn a Vietnamese technique for cooking with caramel. Get this week's recipe, Vietnamese Caramel Chicken: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/vietnamese-caramel-chicken We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsor: Save 50% on a Sleep Number 360 Limited Edition smart bed. Only for a limited time at Sleep Number stores or sleepnumber.com/MILK

Tom Papa tells us about learning to bake bread between comedy gigs, the question he always gets asked about sourdough starters and why his favorite food memory isn’t his grandmother’s cooking, but her jars of gherkin pickles. Plus, we chat with Mark Diacono about all things bitter, fermented and sour; journalist Bianca Bosker shares the history of supermarkets; and we learn a Vietnamese technique for cooking with caramel. Get this week's recipe, Vietnamese Caramel Chicken: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/vietnamese-caramel-chicken We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsor: Save 50% on a Sleep Number 360 Limited Edition smart bed. Only for a limited time at Sleep Number stores or sleepnumber.com/MILK   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Papa tells us about learning to bake bread between comedy gigs, the question he always gets asked about sourdough starters and why his favorite food memory isn’t his grandmother’s cooking, but her jars of gherkin pickles. Plus, we chat with Mark Diacono about all things bitter, fermented and sour; journalist Bianca Bosker shares the history of supermarkets; and we learn a Vietnamese technique for cooking with caramel. Get this week's recipe, Vietnamese Caramel Chicken: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/vietnamese-caramel-chicken We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsor: Save 50% on a Sleep Number 360 Limited Edition smart bed. Only for a limited time at Sleep Number stores or sleepnumber.com/MILK