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Jun 2023
51m 3s

Chocolate Flan, Cactus Sorbet and Guava ...

Milk Street Radio
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This week, we taste the sweeter side of Mexican cuisine with chef Fany Gerson. Traveling from Mexico City to Veracruz to Oaxaca, we explore regional confections like chili-flavored paletas and guava and cheese doughnuts. Plus, we take a seat at the Noir Bar with writer and television host Eddie Muller, who infuses classic cocktails with a cinematic twist; Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett of “A Way With Words” unpack the history hidden in your spice cabinet; and we prepare a very crispy Korean Fried Chicken. Get the recipe for Korean Fried Chicken here. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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