The Science of Food: Steaks, Bugs and Expiration Dates

We chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson about how to eat a tree, how insects use flavor molecules to communicate and the science of taste and smell. Plus, Meathead Goldwyn teaches us how to grill perfect steaks; J. Kenji López-Alt investigates food expiration dates; and we make a no-fuss, all-flavor Spanish Almond Cake. (Originally aired June 12, 2020)Get this week's recipe, Spanish Almond Cake: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/spanish-almond-cake-tarta-de-santiagoThis Week’s Sponsor:Discover proven quality sleep. Save $1,000 on the NEW Sleep Number® 360 Special Edition smart bed during the Memorial Day Sale. Only at Sleep Number stores or sleepnumber.com/MILK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio travels the world to find the most fascinating food stories—including children who harvest cod tongues after school in Norway and a detective who tracks down food thieves. And on Milk Street Radio, you can always find the unexpected: a visit to the Museum of Failure, the joys of eyeball Jell-O and how to eat your way through Italy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.