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Mar 2019
50m 25s

My Siberian Adventure: The Joys of Myste...

Milk Street Radio
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Author Sharon Hudgins writes a love letter from post-Soviet Vladivostok. Plus, IBM’s supercomputer creates flavor combinations; Dan Pashman lies to his kids about food; and we test cooking oils over high heat. For this week’s recipe, Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Crisped Onions (Mujaddara), visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/lebanese-lentils-and-rice-with-crisped-onions-mujaddara This week’s sponsors: Go to butcherbox.com/milkstreet for $20 off your first box plus 2lbs of free 100% grass-fed ground beef in every ButcherBox you order for the lifetime of your subscription. Go to milkstreet.robinhood.com to sign up. Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock like Apple, Ford or Sprint to help you build your portfolio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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