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 shipp ..read more

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 S ..read more

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 spo ..read more

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 ..read more

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 p ..read more

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.   ..read more

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 unexpect ..read more

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 coo ..read more

We travel to the summer kitchens of Ukraine with Olia Hercules. She explains how to pickle a watermelon, the history of borscht and why pigs' ears are so deliciously crunchy. Plus, we meet NASA rocket scientist and whole-hog pitmaster Dr. Howard Conyers; Dan Pashman tells us how to achieve snacking perfection at the beach; and we share a recipe for Taiwanese Grilled Corn. Get this week's recipe, Taiwanese Grilled Corn: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/taiwanese-style-grilled-corn We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniqu ..read more

Chef Andrea Nguyen, author of "Vietnamese Food Any Day," discusses her early life in Vietnam, Hostess fruit pies and why chicken stock is better with an apple. Plus, we chat with filmmaker Andrew Rodgers about Kinder Surprise, a chocolate egg that’s beloved worldwide but illegal in the United States; we make a simple dump-and-bake Lemon-Almond Pound Cake; and our Paris correspondent, Alex Aïnouz, explains why a good croissant is straight, not crescent-shaped. (Originally aired April 19, 2019.)  Get this week's recipe, Lemon-Almond Pound Cake: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/le ..read more