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👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🍿 Cold OpenTillamook Waffle Cone Ice Cream Sandwiches: https://www.tillamook.com/products/ice-cream/sandwiches🧰 Products that are a good price with solid engineeringFellow: https://fellowproducts.comVitamix Hand blenders: https://cultflav.com/products/vitamix-immersion-blenderMade In: https://madeincookware.comJust avoid the wok: https://cultflav.com/products/made-in-blue-carbon-steel-wokHeritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.usGoldilocks Cookware: https://cookgoldilocks.com💸 Just because something is expensive doesn’t mean it’s goodOur Place: https://cultflav.com/products/our-place-always-pan-proOur Place tablewares: https://fromourplace.com/collections/tablewareAll-Clad: https://cultflav.com/products/all-clad-d3-8qt-stockpotPatent expired in 2014: https://www.centurylife.org/a-not-so-brief-history-of-all-clad/Sued for ‘dishwasher safe’ false advertising: https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/all-clad-dishwasher-safe-false-advertising-4m-class-action-settlement/SMEG - That one Weezer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4😭 Expensive and over-engineered productsGE profile: https://www.geappliances.com/smart-stand-mixersAll-Clad Cordless Hand Blender: https://cultflav.com/products/all-clad-cordless-hand-blenderVitamix Ascent Series: https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/shop/smart-system-blendersVeg-Table by Nik Sharma: https://cultflav.com/products/nik-sharma-veg-table🛠️ Expensive due to unique engineeringHestan NanoBond: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skilletCulinary Institute of America in Napa: https://www.ciachef.edu/cia-california/MannKitchen Pepper Cannon: https://mannkitchen.com/products/the-original-pepper-cannon-pepper-millPeugeot Pepper Mill: https://us.peugeot-saveurs.com/en_us/pepper-millsSkeppshult: (No longer selling that pepper grinder)Weber Workshop Pepper Grinder: https://weberworkshops.com/products/moulin-pepper?variant=51724360778100Chef’s Press: https://cultflav.com/products/chef-bruce-hill-the-chefs-pressChef’s Press Review: https://youtu.be/UH1vMzeahN4?si=WU5esykKYyzjy0D_Breville Control Freak: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/cmc850💡Our Hyperfixation ProductsKitchenaid Ice Cream Bucket: https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/attachments/p.ice-cream-maker-attachment.ksmicm.htmlWynter Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/4cbBcigLello Musso Pola 5030: https://amzn.to/4hVtt9jBehmor 2000AB Plus: https://www.sweetmarias.com/behmor-2000ab-plus-roaster.htmlAillio Bullet R2: https://www.sweetmarias.com/aillio-bullet-r2-roaster.html👋 Questions“I’m curious what your craziest kitchen story is?”                                                                   - Amy 📚Cookbook Green Flags MentionsFirst Generation by Frankie Gaw: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690431/first-generation-by-frankie-gaw/Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://amzn.to/421dIaRPersiana by Sabrina Ghayour: https://cultflav.com/products/sabrina-ghayour-persianaDiasporican by Illyanna Maisonet: https://cultflav.com/products/illyanna-maisonet-diasporicanAmrikan by Kushbu Shah: https://amzn.to/4iZdwQcSift by Nicola Lamb: https://amzn.to/3DV105zBravetart by Stella Parks: https://amzn.to/42mwomISauces by James Peterson: https://amzn.to/4c86UgpThe Great Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas: https://amzn.to/4cc1dxZPass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://amzn.to/4iJLwjRFoodheim by Eric Wareheim: https://cultflav.com/products/eric-wareheim-foodheimCoconut & Sambal by Lara Lee: https://cultflav.com/products/lara-lee-coconut-and-sambalFamily Meal by Ferran Adria: https://cultflav.com/products/ferran-adri-the-family-mealStart Here by Sohla El-Waylly: https://cultflav.com/products/sohla-el-waylly-start-hereThe Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://amzn.to/3RnHLENAll Under Heaven by Carolyn Phillips: https://cultflav.com/products/carolyn-phillips-all-under-heavenAfricana by Lerato Umah-Shaylor: https://cultflav.com/products/lerato-umah-shaylor-africanaA Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches by Tyler Kord: https://cultflav.com/products/tyler-kord-a-super-upsetting-cookbook-about-sandwiches📝Correction: Sohla El-Waylly is an author who came from an organization, (Bon Appetite) and we did think her book, Start Here was a hit.Thank you to Amy for our question this week! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening!If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528.👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

This week, we’re talking to our friend Mei Liao who runs one of our favorite channels, @daywithmei. She recently made a cross-country move and has started rebuilding her kitchen equipment collection as both an avid home cook AND a food content creator.Then Mei joins us in answering a listener question about wooden cutting boards, but let’s be honest, Bryn commandeers that question and barfs out a bunch of facts without answering it... (Sorry! Clearer answer below 👇 — Bryn)And then we round the episode out with an ice cream ranking in a booth at Mamahuhu in San Francisco. Mei was even kind enough to bring in some new flavor combinations that she’s testing out. 👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528. 🍿 SnackBonBon Fish Candy: https://bonbonnyc.com/collections/bonbons-originalsSour Blackberry was our favorite flavorSour Peach was a close secondKolsvart continues to have the best texture: https://www.kolsvart.com 🍦 Follow MeiWebsite: https://www.daywithmei.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daywithmei/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daywithmeiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@daywithmei 📝 Things Mentioned (in order of appearance)Example of restaurant supply table tops (not the exact one that Mei has): https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regency-30-x-60-wood-top-work-table-with-galvanized-base-and-adjustable-undershelf/600TW3060G.htmlOxenforge Wok: https://cultflav.com/products/oxenforge-hand-hammered-wokDeli Containers: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/search/deli-containers.htmlBryn’s favorite deli containers: http://reditainer.comMannKitchen Pepper Canon: https://mannkitchen.com/products/the-original-pepper-cannon-pepper-millUnicorn Pepper Grinder: https://www.unicornmills.org/magnum.htmlPeugeot Pepper Grinder: https://us.peugeot-saveurs.com/en_us/Cuisinart ICE21 Ice Cream Maker: https://www.cuisinart.com/frozen-yogurt---ice-cream-sorbet-maker/ICE-21P1.htmlWhynter Compressor Ice Cream Maker: https://www.whynter.com/product/no-pre-freezing-automatic-compressor-2-1-qt-ice-cream-maker-stainless-steel-icm-200ls/Immersion Blenders: https://cultflav.com/products/vitamix-immersion-blenderTatung Rice Cooker: https://us.tatung.com/Product/1-Tatung Multi-Functional CookerZojirushi Rice Cooker: https://www.zojirushi.com/app/category/rice-cookersAroma Rice Cooker: https://www.aromaco.com/category/rice-cookers-multicookers/rice-grain-cookers/ 👋 Questions“Is it better to have one big wooden cutting board, or should you have multiple for different tasks?” - SilasMei suggests shelf liners to add more grip: https://www.homedepot.com/b/Kitchen-Kitchen-Storage-Organization-Shelf-Liners-Drawer-Liners/N-5yc1vZc3xhSheet pans for food prep: https://cultflav.com/products/winco-eighth-sheet-panWood: 👍 can sequester bacteria 👍 gentle on knives 👍 doesn't create more plastic 👎 handwash-only, occasional oiling. Plastic: 👍 sanitizable in a home dishwasher (though some boards can warp) 👍 soft ones (such as LDPE) are gentle on knives (but not dishwasher-friendly). 🤷‍♂️ bioavailable microplastics unlikely(?)Glass/Steel👍 Easy to confirm sanitization👎 Prone to causing injury due to knife slippage👎 Causes way more knife damage/wear than plastic/wood 🍨 Ice Cream Ranked Mentions📝 We had to do some fancy processing on the audio to reduce background noise between street sounds and the opening team setting up for the day. It made our voices a little muffled, but I hope the change in audio doesn’t throw you off too much.We shot this at Mamahuhu: https://eatmamahuhu.comMei’s Favorite Gelato Shop is Pitango in Baltimore: https://www.pitangogelato.com/location/fells-point/Start Here Semifreddo: https://youtu.be/9A-5-JF6aYE?si=QjnRucV9pzRdrelf&t=486Rootbeer Floats at Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz: https://www.thepennyicecreamery.comCulvers for Custard: https://www.culvers.comMei Recommends Double Rainbow in San Francisco: https://doublerainbow.com/products/vanilla-mango-tango?_pos=1&_sid=35d0e8ab9&_ss=rMamahuhu Soft Serve: https://www.instagram.com/eatmamahuhu/p/CiG3bIhLblf/Straus Ice Cream: https://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/products/ice-cream/Gotts Soft Serve: https://www.gotts.com/private-events/sf-ferry-building/#Dippin Dots Expands Into Freezing Blood Plasma?: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dippin-dots-debuts-new-manufacturing-facility-spurred-by-growth-of-cryogenic-division-301107732.htmlWe don’t know if this is still or ever was a thing, but Dippin Dots was acquired J&J Snack Foods Corp. in 2022.Nojo’s in San Francisco - Used To Have A Great Black Sesame Ice Cream Sandwich: https://nojosframen.com/menuThank you Mei for joining us! Thank you to Mamahuhu for letting us use a booth! Thank you to Silas for our question this week! Thank YOU for listening! And, of course, thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528. 🍿 Snack TestMoiré Cacao: https://moirecacao.comHot Dog King: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotdogking35/video/7479217709813615903📝 Things Mentioned Happy Wife, Happy Wife Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/hwhlpodcast/?hl=enSift by Nicola Lamb: https://www.nicolalamb.com/siftThanksgiving 2022: https://cultflav.com/sarahberus/guides/tg-showdown-22👋 Questions “At what point are countries able to say they are the originators of a food?” - Ray copyright discussion we reference: https://youtu.be/LXXTsGJM9HU?si=eI9D1FIB55CNK4SN&t=2018“For a cooking hobbyist, when do you think it’s necessary to get into sous vide?” - Kenny Onsen Tamago: https://www.seriouseats.com/onsen-tamago-japanese-soft-cooked-egg-recipeBryn’s old boring ice cream video (it’s too long): https://youtu.be/Vp-jurykqTs?si=0\_\_ZZZ5bik9E2Ac\_&t=1416🚩 Things Mentioned During Cookbook Red FlagsMatty Matheson: https://www.instagram.com/mattymathesonTucci Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/stanley-tucci-the-tucci-cookbookPeinao: https://cultflav.com/products/helena-vikki-moursellas-peinaoPhaidon: https://www.phaidon.comDishoom: https://www.dishoom.com/store/products/dishoom-cookery-bookPrune: (closed) Statebird Provisions: https://the-workshop-106410.square.site/product/state-bird-provisions-signed-cookbook/167Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Cookbook: https://ottolenghi.co.uk/products/otk-shelf-love-cookbookBryn said “modernist kitchen” but he meant Modernist Cuisine: https://modernistcuisine.com/books/modernist-cuisine/Madhur Jaffrey’s Invitation to Indian Cooking: https://cultflav.com/products/madhur-jaffrey-an-invitation-to-indian-cookingTiffin: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38525243-tiffinModern Larder: https://cultflav.com/products/michelle-mckenzie-the-modern-larderMission Vegan: https://cultflav.com/products/danny-bowien-mission-veganSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat: https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/cookbooksOttolenghi is doing a million things: https://ottolenghi.co.ukNick Digiovanni: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyOj6fhvKFMjxUCp3b\_3gANight & Market: https://cultflav.com/products/kris-yenbamroong-night-marketBavel: https://cultflav.com/products/ori-menashe-genevieve-gergis-bavelTurkey & The Wolf: https://cultflav.com/products/mason-hereford-turkey-and-the-wolfThe Art of French Cooking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastering\_the\_Art\_of\_French\_CookingThe Food of Northern Thailand: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/546675/the-food-of-northern-thailand-by-austin-bush/The Food of Southern Thailand: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393541694Thank you to Ray and Kenny for asking us questions this week! Thank you for listening! And thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🎬 TV Shows MentionedGBBS - specifically the one with Janusz (season 13) https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/bakers/janusz/Alex Guarnaschelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_GuarnaschelliGordon Ramsay Ultimate Cookery Course: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ramsay's_Ultimate_Cookery_CourseMaster Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterChef_(American_TV_series)Gastronauts: https://www.dropout.tv/gastronautsIron Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_ChefSarah can’t pronounce Mark Dacascos’ name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_DacascosAlton Brown & Kristen Kish in Top Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_ChefAlton Brown Interview where he says the most important kitchen tool is the kitchen table: https://www.instagram.com/newshour/reel/DFxrUMdslCZ/Food Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Wars!:_Shokugeki_no_SomaBarbecue Showdown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue_ShowdownMind of a chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mind_of_a_ChefGood Eats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_EatsChef Show: https://thechefshow.comTaskmaster: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaskmasterAnthony Bourdain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_BourdainBarack Obama Episode of Parts Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efG56KcQj0QUgly Delicious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_DeliciousChef’s Table BBQ Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12917170/Flavorful Origins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavorful_OriginsThe Bear & Thomas Keller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_KellerBryn’s addicted to Balatro: https://www.playbalatro.com👋 Questions“How do you decide your own menu pairings?” - BarbaraAfricana pairing that didn’t work: https://youtu.be/VgY8IOYtRps?si=erQGdJRP7Dk400PS👾 Things Mentioned During Our Interview w/ ChetChet’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chetfaliszekChet’s Games: https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Chet_FaliszekChet on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/ChetFaliszek/Chet’s favorite burger joint in Seattle: https://www.meansandwich.comRecycling in New Orleans to repair coastline: https://glasshalffull.coChet’s favorite okra spot in Seattle: https://www.communionseattle.comChet wrote Left for Dead 2 to Mark Ronson’s Bang Bang Bang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM6TCGltfHMErik Wolpaw wrote the original Portal to “cold november rain”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxEBryn works best listening to Anamanaguchi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NocXEwsJGOQSarah works best listening to Blackmill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXVQNSlFJ6MThank you to Barbara for asking us questions this week, thank you to Chet for being on the show, thank you to Jimmy for letting us use the office space, and thank YOU for listening! And, of course, thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are.👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528. 🍿 Snack of the week: Charles Chocolates: https://www.charleschocolates.comPeanut Praline BarCrisped Rice BarSalty-Sweet Hazelnut Bar 📚 Cookbooks Mentioned (in order as they appear):Sift by Nicola Lamb: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593797129Wafu Cooking by Sonoko Sakai: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535271The Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780316485432Bethlehem by Fadi Kattan: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781958417287Bahari by Dina Macki: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780744092356Zao Fan Breakfast of China by Michael Zee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781623716950Dac Biet by Nini Nguyen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535547Amrikan by Khushbu Shah: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781324036258Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593581872Breaking Bao by Clarice Lam: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797225234Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781784886660👋 Questions"Should recipes be able to be copyrighted?" - ForrestOlivia Rodrigo & Paramore copyright saga: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-paramore-good-4-u-misery-business-1235048791/Curry Lentil dish we mentioned in Justine Dorion Interview: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soup "How do you find recipes that balance complexity of flavors and making something that you can actually do every day?" - Gray"Do you have any tips on how to plan interesting food to keep in the fridge or freezer long term and incorporate more fun foods with meal prepping?" - MirandaQuarantine Videos (maybe don’t watch the whole thing…)One Chicken, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/G_aCh8hkCjg5 Veggies, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/u0n7RP5SssMOne Pork Shoulder, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/MWeoq3XmBZkOne Chuck Roast, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/51DwYhMB4lYThank you to Forrest, Gray and Miranda for asking us questions this week! Thank you for listening! And thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are.👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

🍿 This Week’s Snack:Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.comSour BlueberryElderflowerBlack Currant + RaspberrySour Raspberry (tasted like Luden’s: https://www.ludens.com/sore-throat-remedies/wild-cherry)📝 Things Mentioned:Chef’s Knife Speed Review: https://youtu.be/C8ms3VOZyhg?si=LmX93y76FMm07N67CPM MagnaCut Steel: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/Cult Flav Site Update: https://cultflav.comEpicurean Edge: https://www.epicedge.comSteelport 8” Chef’s Knife: https://www.steelportknife.com/product/8-carbon-steel-chef-knife/MagnaCut Knives TestedDoberman Forge Chef’s Knife: https://dobermanforge.com/products/8-magnacut-gyuto-chef-knife-1Aura Calafia Chef’s Knife: https://www.auracalifornia.com/collections/calafia-chef-knivesAEB-L Knives TestedBradford: https://bradfordknives.com/culinary/499-10568-chef-knife-AEB-L-Steel.htmlGoettig Nakiri: https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=109099Damasteel RWL34Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrumOur Recommendations For Most Home CooksHedley & Bennet Chef’s Knife: https://cultflav.com/products/hedley-bennett-chefs-knifeAcre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum❓QuestionsIf you could commission a custom knife for yourselves, what would it be like? - GrantGoldVein by Kamon GV No.2 for $54,650: https://eatingtools.com/products/goldvein-by-kamon-gv-no-2Sarah’s Mac Che’f series: https://cultflav.com/products/mac-725-chef-seriesIn the world of small-run or custom knives, do you see a price range where performance, craftsmanship, and cost all align before the benefits start diminishing? - LimSarah’s Santoku: https://cultflav.com/products/hitohira-180mm-santokuWhat are ya’ll’s thoughts on using the “right” knife for the job versus the knife I’m “comfortable” with? - EmilyWho the hell is Christopher Kimball? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Kimball🔪Specialty Knives with Eytan ZiasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eytanpdx/?hl=enCo-Founder & Bladesmith at Steelport: https://www.steelportknife.com/Founder & Sharpener at The KnifeHouse: https://knifehouse.com/Thanks to Eytan for letting us into Steelport and playing Absolutely Rank! Thanks to Grant, Lim and Emily for asking us questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.See you next Sunday!

Snack of the dayBalo Raw Kombucha💥 Strawberry & Fennel: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/strawberry-fennel-flower-raw-kombucha💡💥 Cherry Fig Leaf: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/cherry-fig-leaf-raw-kombucha💥 Passionfruit Makrut Lime: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/passionfruit-makrut-lime-shrub-sodaGuest: Justine DoironWebsite: https://justinesnacks.com/category/recipes/blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justine_snacks/“Justine Cooks”: https://justinesnacks.com/the-cook-book/Folks MentionedAlex Beggs: https://www.alexbeggs.comCasey Elsass: https://www.instagram.com/caseyelsass/Listener Questions“If you were cooking for your partner for Valentine’s Day with limited tools, and traveling to see them, what would you make that could check all the boxes for Valentine’s Day?” - SabinaJustine’s soft plug for her Rosemary Orange Cake: https://justinesnacks.com/?s=rosemary+orange+cake“Foodheim” by Eric Wareheim: https://cultflav.com/products/eric-wareheim-foodheim“I was wondering if you had any favorite vegan or accidentally vegan recipes?” - Elizabeth“Mission Vegan” by Danny Bowien: https://cultflav.com/products/danny-bowien-mission-veganBryn plugs Justine’s "‘Nduja But Not" recipe from her new cookbookVegan Coconut Lentil Soup by Claire Saffitz: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soupJustine’s favorite leftover dish — Kabocha Squash & Fennel Soup: https://justinesnacks.com/kabocha-squash-and-fennel-soup/Bryn’s favorite — Oil Tteokbokki by Paik Jong Won: https://youtu.be/CQZyh-OszCo?si=v46voKfMX-s0YW2ZThanks to Justine for coming on the show! Thanks to Sabina and Elizabeth for submitting questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528. 

Things MentionedBrami Lupini Beans - chili and lime is the best flavorWok Review that inspired our strong opinions this week: https://youtu.be/p1k3iRAvnn8?si=XlOz8ck-JEl1MMAQThe Tucci Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/stanley-tucci-the-tucci-cookbookCutting off the ends of the steak story - The Pot Roast PrincipleKhao Soi recipe YouTube videoSqirl's Milk Jam Menu ItemLil Sagna X RecipeLil Sagna X YouTube VideoThanksgiving ramen recipeCurry Pan in short crust from BudonokiSarah's birthday cake recipe inspired by Tucci's traditional flaky cakeSarah's cookie recipe - her first recipeMatty Matheson's third cookbook review on YouTubeAnne Geddes - she's still at it!Questions"What is your 'only weird if it doesn't work' thing in the kitchen?" - DrewSarah's Cheese GlovesBryn's Mayo recipeBryn's Hollandaise recipe"Do you have some all time favorite foundational cookbooks that you'd recommend? And do you have any plans to review classic cookbooks?" - ZachThe FlaviesSandwiches of historyAnti-chefAn Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur JaffreyFlour, Water, Salt, Yeast by Ken ForkishStart Here by Sohla El-WayllySarah's Review of Start Here on YouTubeSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin NosratAll Under Heaven by Carolyn PhillipsFlavorful Origins on NetflixIf you’ve got a question, you can post it in our #going-off channel or call 424-419-3528Traditional Dishes That Could Use An UpdateCoq au Vin reference recipeFettuccine AlfredoSarah roasts Bryn by saying he'll add a balloon like Mike BagalePav BhajiRopa ViejaFrench Onion SoupPao de queijo (but Bryn actually meant Dadinho de Tapioca)Thanks for hanging out with us and thank you to Drew and Zach for asking some great questions. As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.

THINGS MENTIONED:Tochi popcorn (try the Ube flavor) - https://tochisnacks.com/products/tochi-popcornRed Dye #3 Ban announcement Jan 15, 2025 - https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-revoke-authorization-use-red-no-3-food-and-ingested-drugsWhat's the Delaney Clause? - https://www.gao.gov/products/hrd-82-3Who's supporting the ban? - https://www.cspinet.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/Red%203%20petition_24%20Oct%202022_FINAL%20%281%29.pdfCSPI is publishing sensational articles - https://www.cspinet.org/press-release/red-3-fda-petitionConsumer Reports Advocacy Efforts - https://www.consumerreports.org/issue/food-safety?INTKEY=I000G0000What is EWG? - https://www.ewg.orgSprinklegate - https://www.npr.org/2021/10/15/1046348573/sprinklegate-sinks-a-u-k-bakerys-top-sellers-after-topping-is-found-to-be-illegaYoga mat chemical in bread - https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/03/06/286886095/almost-500-foods-contain-the-yoga-mat-compound-should-we-care-keepEating PTFE to lose weight study - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4928218/#:~:text=There%20is%20strong%20evidence%20supporting,extreme%20inertness%20of%20the%20material.QUESTIONABLE CONTENT:"I desperately need help explaining to my granola boyfriend that seed oils aren't bad. Any chance you guys can super break this down? I know you already touch on oils a bit" - KristenP.s. Kristen or Dyyylan if you're reading this, please know that we're just joking about breaking up. Please don't take our jokes too personally. We're sure Dyyylan (not his actual name) is a lovely person.As a reminder, if you want to ask questions, go post em in the #going-off channel on cultflav.com/community or call 424-419-FLAV (that’s 424-419-3528).FOLLOW HYDROXIDE!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hydroxide.foodscienceCameo: https://www.cameo.com/hydroxide?utm_source=talent_undefined&utm_medium=talent_social&utm_campaign=profile_share&utm_content=dynamic_profile_card_new&_height=982&_width=1512&%24web_only=true&_branch_match_id=1372706244231321495&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXL9NLTsxNzddLzs%2FVT9UP9arwLU0xtkgKTLKPL89MKcmwNTQ1NFKLz0jNTM8osbW0MFKrK0pNSy0qysxLj08qyi8vTi2yDU5MSyzKBAAKZWreUwAAAA%3D%3DTHAT'S IT!Thanks for watching the show! As a reminder we have a community page on our website where you can chat with folks about this epsiode over at https://cultflav.com/community. Check it out.

THINGS MENTIONEDNada Moo intro: https://nadamoo.comKat Ensign gave a middling review of a restaurant in San Francisco called Hamburger Project where she referred to their food as “good, not great”: https://nypost.com/2025/01/04/us-news/chef-geoffrey-lee-quits-restaurants-after-spat-with-influencer/Internet Shaquille: https://www.patreon.com/shaqPeinao Review: https://youtu.be/Zkfb9aTyNpo?si=E-NQ0R8wHQYcBIQIPeinao DMs: https://ehhb6mu6qg.ufs.sh/f/1GCkiCEkTCfJkJ1VBblAtTarEy1wQDbfd80nmRXBV94gFscCThere are plenty of reviewers out there who rely on brand partnerships to stay afloat: https://prudentreviews.com/partnerships/Matty Matheson review where people said we were biased: https://youtu.be/3ByP2I5fYDA?si=0ESdH1Y4HPxL8moM“Why Academics Stink at Writing” by Steven Pinker: https://grad.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Why-Academics-Stink-at-Writing-1-2.pdfPubMed aggregator disclaimer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disclaimer/HOW TO BE WRONG ON THE INTERNETHonesty.Getting something wrong isn’t inherently bad because you can learn from it, but if it seems like someone’s actively lying or purposefully twisting the truth — that’s unacceptable.Show your work.Cite your sources, talk through your logic for how you got to the conclusion you did.Don’t get too invested in being right.The more indignant you are, the more defensive you tend to get AND the bigger target you paint on your back for people to try to prove you wrong. Which means you will very likely be proven wrong and it will be more painful to learn from it rather than digging in further.QUESTIONABLE CONTENT"How do you use pork shoulder?"Kimchi Raikkonen: https://cultflav.com/recipes/kimchi-raikkonenDavid Chang-style Bo Ssam: Just coat it in brown sugar and salt, then roast it for a few hours til it falls apart. Roll it up in lettuce with some rice and ginger scallion sauce.Pulled pork sandwiches are fire, Sarah actually wrote a phenomenal homemade Carolina-Style bbq sauce recipe designed SPECIFICALLY for pulled pork sandwiches called None Too Bright that we used to sell: https://cultflav.com/recipes/none-too-bright"What do you use cabbage for?"I said green cabbage, but napa or savoy are very good for my akira tareyama recipe: https://cultflav.com/recipes/akira-tareyamaSai Krok Isaan is one of our absolute favorites which is a northeastern thai-style sausage that is easy to buy frozen, tastes amazing, and is often served with chopped cabbage, sliced red onion, ginger, and peanuts: https://grocerythai.com/Cured-Pork-w-Rice-(E-Sarn-Sausage),-ChampChakalaka, which is like a South African cross between kimchi and chutney is great on a grilled cheese. We made that for our In Bibi’s Kitchen review a while back: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781984856739I’m also a sucker for a salted cabbage salad with sumac, which Dune, one of our fav lunch spots here in LA tends to put on everything: https://www.dunekitchen.com"TF is a lime leaf?"Don't use this word: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir_limeHOW TO GET ON THE SHOWIf you would like to ask us a question on the show either call 424-419-FLAV (3528) or post at cultflav.com/community/going-offBEAN MILK CHALLENGE FEAT. RADICCHIO SALADRadicchio Salad Website: https://www.radicchiosalad.comRadicchio Salad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RadicchioSaladRadicchio Salad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicchiosalad/👋Ok, that's all for this week! Thanks for watching!p.s. We've got a community page up on our website to chat about this episode over at https://cultflav.com/community/going-off

The Flavies are a celebration of cooking and food from the year! These aren't necessarily the best thing period by some objective measure — they’re just our faves from this year. Next year, we plan to get nominations from a bunch of our favorite food creators and then ask you to vote on them so they can be YOUR favs to make it a whole thing. The Drink It In Award Is for the beverages that kept us hydrated through long cookbook reviews and late nights writing. We basically only drink water, coffee, tea, and alcohol, but this year, these were the standouts:Runner's Up: Mom Water - lemon and water YUZUCO Yuzu Super Juice: https://www.theyuzu.coSparkling Botanicals - Black Lemon Tea: https://rishi-tea.com/collections/sparkling-botanicals/products/black-lemon-sparkling-botanicals?variant=44376706646266🏆 Winner: Mezcal Amarás Verde: https://mezcalamaras.com/en/products/mezcal-verde The Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Award is for the snacks that we just couldn’t put down this year:Runners upGelato Boy Salted Cookies and Cream: https://gelatoboy.com/products/salty-cookies-creamSambal Goreng by Bungkus Bagus: https://bungkusbagusla.com/products/sambal-goreng-bulk-jar🏆 Winnerbougie pringles aka The Good Crisp Company’s Potato Crisps: https://www.thegoodcrispcompany.com/collections/allOur favorite food content…The Wait, it got HOW MANY VIEWS Award!? Is for the food trends that took over all of our FYP pages — and occasionally our hearts. This year, there were really only two major contenders that took off on our side of the internet:Runner upTurkish Pasta: https://www.tiktok.com/@anna..paull/video/7432950686737845522?q=turkish pasta&t=1736656998864🏆 WinnerLogan’s Korean Pickled Cucumbers: https://www.tiktok.com/@logagm/video/7404231127738748166Getting us through it award: Is for the comfort-watch food creators who did just that. 2024 was a rough year for a lot of people and the coziness that these creators embraced made it a little better for all of us.Runners up@daywithmei Mei Liao: https://www.tiktok.com/@daywithmei@twopeoplecooking aka Hailee Catalano and Chuck Cruz: https://www.tiktok.com/@2peoplecooking🏆 WinnerJamie Tracy aka Anti-Chef: https://www.youtube.com/@antichef The Lunchtime Achievement Award: This one's for up-and-coming food creators (somewhere around 100k followers or less) 🏆 Winner@hydroxide: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide The Finally, Food TV Worth Watching When You’re Not In a Hotel Room AwardRunners UpDelicious in Dungeon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicious_in_DungeonCulinary Class Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_Class_Wars🏆 WinnerGastronauts: https://www.dropout.tv/gastronautsMisen Comeback Brand of the Year Award: This is for brands who went through bankruptcy and came back and it’s designed to only go to one specific brand and it’s right there in the name.🏆 WinnerMisen: https://misen.comThe Wait, Wait Hear Me Out Award: Goes to our favorite innovations in cookware this year — things that really shook up a traditional formula.Runners UpOur Place Always Pan Pro: https://fromourplace.com/products/titanium-always-pan-pro?variant=44381106045122Breville Control Freak Home: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/bmc800Ninja Crispi: https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-crispi-4-in-1-portable-glass-air-fryer-cooking-system-zidFN101GY🏆 WinnerStrata Carbon Steel Skillet: https://www.stratacookware.com/product-page/10-strata-carbon-steel-clad-frying-panThe Huge If True Award Goes to our most anticipated products announced for next year. Products that look truly futuristic, but we’re cautiously optimistic.🏆 WinnerImpulseLabs Induction Cooktop: https://www.impulselabs.comThe Doin it Write Award Kinda like the writing category in our cookbook reviews, but extended beyond just cookbooks.Runner upThe Food of Southern Thailand (Austin Bush): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780393541694🏆 WinnerRadicchio Salad: The Zine (Radicchio Salad): https://www.radicchiosalad.comThe Fork Me Award This goes to the best recipe we made this year — that we didn’t write of course — and luckily we made all of these on camera at some point, so you should hopefully have context for all of em!Runners UpVanilla Pavlova with Cocoa and Citrus from Start Here: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593320464Beef Rendang from Coconut & Sambal: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781526603517Soft Gingerbread Cookie from Tartine: https://amzn.to/40sCotb🏆 WinnerDukkah-Crusted Lamb Rack with Burnt Honey Gastrique from Make It Fancy: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781668004241Stained Pages Award This is essentially the flavor award, which, for us is the biggest deal. It’s the cookbook that had not only the most smashes for us, but the smashes that we returned to the most…Runners upVeg-Table (Nik Sharma): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797216317Start Here (Sohla El-Waylly): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593320464🏆WinnerMake It Fancy (Brandon Skier): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781668004241---QUESTIONSIf you would like to ask us a question on the show either Call 424-419-FLAV (3528) or post at cultflav.com/community/going-off---5 TOOLS DESERT ISLAND Sarah's ToolsMAC 7.25" Cook's Knife: https://www.macknife.com/products/chef-series-7-1-4-utility-knifeBOOS Butcher Block: https://amzn.to/4h8Ix3oGranite Mortar & Pestle: https://amzn.to/4gQ0eVNDemeyere Industry5: 3qt Satute Pan: https://amzn.to/4jr3DfxNordicWare Naturals Quarter Sheetpans: https://amzn.to/42c7neEBryn's ToolsSmithey 7.25qt Dutch Oven: https://smithey.com/products/7-25-qt-dutch-oven?variant=43050463395997Kudu Grill 3: https://kudugrills.com/products/kudu-grill-3-0Hituhira Chukka Bocho: https://bernalcutlery.com/products/hitohira-nihonkou-220mm-chukka-bocho-chinese-cleaver-sk-carbon-steelSakai Takayuki 180mm Honesuki: https://bernalcutlery.com/products/sakai-kikumori-nihonkou-180mm-garasuki-carbon-steel?_pos=1&_sid=d73df13ec&_ss=rKorean Earthenware Pot - Onggi: https://onggi.com/products/onggi👋 Thanks for watching!p.s. We've got a community page up on our website to chat about this episode over at https://cultflav.com/~cultflav/going-off

This week, we've got strong opinions about algae oil, and tangentially seed oils. We answer some listener questions about olive oil, ghee, PAM, and preventing oil splatter while cooking. Then we round it all off with an introduction to our personal ingredient tastes in the form of a "must-have ingredients" draft.SourcesRichard Harder and Hans von WitschGlobal Algae Oil MarketAlgae Cooking Club InvestorsOther ReferencesGood take from Internet Shaquille: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIKFuUnfeW4Good take from Dr. Jessica Knurick: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYpYrkNj/Harold McGee on Olive Oil: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/dining/17curious.htmlIf you'd like us to answer a question on the show just give us a call at 424-419-FLAV OR post at cultflav.com/community/GOING-OFFThanks for listening! 

You asked for more Cult Flav? Well, you got it (and if not... keep it to yourself.) We're starting a weekly podcast to go deeper on home cooking — whether that's exploring more of the research behind our videos, answering your questions, or even interviewing other food creators and folks who make products for home cooks.If this is the first time you're hearing about us, hello — we've been expecting you!We're Bryn and Sarah, and we make content and build community around cooking at home over at cultflav.com. We started all of this in 2018 and eventually found an audience through cookbook and cookware reviews because we have strong opinions, but the main one is just that home cooks deserve better than what the industry's been giving us.See you on Sundays! p.s. If you want to get eyes on these sweet mugs, we'll also be posting video versions of each episode over on YouTube.