Episode 49: Meat, MSG, and Mayan Spinach

Ever wonder where the greatest collection of pears and berries are in the United States? Which plant will kill you via cyanide poisoning uncooked but is one of the most nutritious when cooked? Dave takes on these questions as well as yours from last week in this episode of Cooking Issues. Confused about sous-vide and cooking times and temperatures? Do you blackout on MSG? Wanna make your own bubblegum??? Then this is the episode for you! This episode is sponsored by Fairway Market.

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Dave Arnold, chef and inventor, answers listener questions on the latest innovative techniques, equipment, and ingredients in the food world. Each week on Cooking Issues, Dave solves your cooking dilemmas with his mile-a-minute stream of knowledge. Got a question on ike-jime, the Japanese fish killing technique? We got you covered. Hydrocolloids, sous-vide, liquid nitrogen? No problem. Have a question about pimping your oven to make great pizza? Give us a call. Occasionally Dave will invite special guest chefs, bartenders, authors and columnists to join the show.