Fat in Italy: Richness You Can Taste
Fat adds flavor, texture, and richness. “Fat makes food delicious,” Samin says. It adds its own taste and amplifies every other flavor. Italians are masters at using fat. 🇮🇹 Liguria: …
Salt in Japan: More Than Just a Seasoning
In the first episode of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat travels to Japan to explore how salt shapes the very essence of cooking. 🇯🇵 Japan: Surrounded by Salt Salt …
Salt, Fat, Sugar: The Philosophy of Flavor
Inspired by Michael Pollan’s Words Michael Pollan once said, “Corporations cook very differently than people do. They use vast amounts of salt, fat, and sugar—much more than you would ever …
National S’mores Day [August 10th]
Celebrating one of August’s sweetest National Food Days: S’mores Day. S’mores aren’t just a treat. They’re a memory, a tradition, and for many Americans, a summer essential. Each year on …
How to Make and Bake Your First Sourdough
A beginner-friendly guide to sourdough success. Getting Started with Your Starter Create life with just flour, water, and patience. You only need flour, water, a clean jar, and a little …
Risen by Nature: Why Sourdough Still Matters
A return to real bread, inspired by Michael Pollan’s journey through air, culture, and fermentation. Baked Philosophy How Michael Pollan reframed the way we see bread. In his Netflix docuseries …
French Fries (Part 2): What’s Really Inside Your Fries?
What we love to eat may not be what we think it is. 🍟 Introduction Crispy, salty, oily, and just a bit sweet—French fries are addictive. But is it because …
French Fries (Part 1): The Golden Origin Story
Why the world’s favorite side dish is anything but simple 🍟 A Love Letter to Fries Crispy, salty, golden. Few things make us happier than a basket of fries. Whether …
Cooked Episode 4 – Earth: The Secret Life of Fermentation
How microbes, mold, and decay became the secret to flavor, health, and survival. 🌱 Introduction In the final episode of Cooked, Michael Pollan digs deep—literally—into the element of earth. Here, …
Cooked Episode 3 – Air: The Life Inside Bread
How invisible microbes and ancient techniques shaped the food that built civilizations. 🌬️ Introduction In the third episode of Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the most intangible and magical element of …