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S01E04 - "Heat"
Aired on Oct 12, 2018, 12:00 PM
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Salt Fat Acid Heat is the essential guide to the basic elements of good cooking. Each episode joins our spirited guide Samin as she travels to home kitchens of Italy, the southern islands of Japan, the heat of the Yucatán and back to Berkeley's Chez Panisse - where she started her culinary career - to demystify and explore the central principles of what makes food delicious and how each of us can easily incorporate those elements into every dish.
Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)
E1
Fat
In northern Italy, Samin savors the magical properties of olive oil, pork fat and cheese as she visits farms and helps prepare local specialties.
Oct 12, 2018
60 min
E2
Salt
From sea salt to soy sauce to miso: A trip to Japan reveals the many forms salt can take -- and the profound effects it can have on food.
Oct 12, 2018
60 min
E3
Acid
To illustrate the transformative power of acids, Samin visits Yucatán, where sour oranges, salsas and Mayan honey add new dimensions to every dish.
Oct 12, 2018
60 min
E4
Heat
Back home in California, Samin uses heat to unlock rich colors and flavors as she roasts meat and veggies, then makes crispy rice with her mom.
Oct 12, 2018
60 min
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