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What are Oyster Mushrooms? / Cheesy Mushroom Crostini Recipe
Flipping fungi Batman! Today we're talking about a 'shroom that'd get Sebastian singing "Under Tha Sea..." THE OYSTER MUSHROOM! Nom! ; Often unexpl...
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What are Sardines? / How to make a Sardine Sandwich
In today's What's This Food we responded to viewer comments and took a look at the tiny, protein packed fish known as sardines. We also took the po...
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What are Bonito Flakes? / How to Make a Rice and Bonito Breakfast.
Today we explore Bonito flakes, a staple in Japanese Cuisine made from dried, fermented, shaved fish. The flakes are a primary ingredient in Dashi,...
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What is Aioli? / How to make homemade Aioli Recipe
In almost every restaurant across America, Aioli is being served on sandwiches, and as a side for fries. But what most people don't know, is that t...
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What Is Ghee? / How to Make Ghee Potato Hash Recipe
If you've ever had Indian cuisine you've surely had Ghee, a clarified butter that's used in nearly all their food. In today's WTF, we explore how G...
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What Is Focaccia? Easy Focaccia Recipe
The first bread baking episode on What's This Food?!, today's food adventure focuses on focaccia, the easy, versatile Italian bread that has minima...
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What are Anchovies? / Anchovy Pasta with Tomatoes Recipe
Today we explore the tiny tin packed treats called anchovies. We look at their history, address the bad rap around them, and make Mark Bittman's Pa...
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What are Herbes De Provence? / How to make Herb Roasted Chicken
In today's episode of What's This Food?!, we look again to France for inspiration and learn the what, why and how of Herbes de Provence. Today's sp...
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What is Yogurt? How to Make Homemade Yogurt Recipe
In Today's What's This Food, Daniel Delaney explores Yogurt, an ancient milk based product, and present day breakfast favorite. He explores the his...
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hjahdd liked 4 months ago
What is Aioli? / How to make homemade Aioli Recipe
In almost every restaurant across America, Aioli is being served on sandwiches, and as a side for fries. But what most people don't know, is that t...
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What are Hearts of Palm? / Simple Hearts of Palm Salad Recipe
Today we look at the once luxury item, Hearts of Palm, a native to South Carolina, and love of the French. We also make a simple hearts of palm sal...
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What is Etouffee? / How to Make Crawfish Étouffée Recipe
One of the best, and most classic dishes of New Orleans and Southern Louisiana has to be étouffée, a thick, rich seafood stew served over fluffy ri...
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What Is Ghee? / How to Make Ghee Potato Hash Recipe
If you've ever had Indian cuisine you've surely had Ghee, a clarified butter that's used in nearly all their food. In today's WTF, we explore how G...
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What Is Spaghetti Squash? / How to Make Spaghetti Squash wit
Since WTF viewer Brad wrote "It would be great to see your take on Spaghetti Squash." - I decided to take that on as my topic for today. ;Spaghetti...
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What is Chutney? / How to Make Mango Chutney Recipe
Sure, sweet jams are tasty - but if you took your plane jane jam and made it savory, spicy, and tangy, you'd have something that's downright delici...
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What are sunchokes? / How to make cream of sunchoke soup Recipe
In today's WTF we explore the deep rooted world of Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem Artichokes. Not only do we learn their origin, but we turn th...
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What is a Kumquat? / How to Preserve or Candy Kumquats
Today on What's This Food, I explore a tiny tiny version of an orange - the kumquat - and preserve them in syrup so that I can enjoy this sweet, ta...
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hjahdd liked 4 months ago
What Is Focaccia? Easy Focaccia Recipe
The first bread baking episode on What's This Food?!, today's food adventure focuses on focaccia, the easy, versatile Italian bread that has minima...
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What is Casaba Melon? / Casaba and Feta Salad Recipe
During a recent trip to my local grocery store I stumbled upon a fruit I've never seen before: The Casaba Melon. Now, maybe this is familiar to you...
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What are Tannins?
Today we take a step away from cooking, and look at Tannins, a compound found in wine that some love, while others loathe. Learn what tannins are, ...
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What is Kheer? / How to make Indian rice pudding Recipe
In today's What's This Food, I take a look at one of the oldest desserts in recorded history: rice pudding. Originally form India, rice pudding mad...
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What is Squid Ink? How to make Squid & Squid Ink Risotto
Ever wonder how they make that black pasta black? Well, more than likely they're using the ink produced by squids, and other members of the cephalo...
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What is Perilla? / Shiso with Cucumber Recipe
While in the grocery store I stumbled upon Perilla, which I learned is often called Shiso. Perilla is an herb in the mint family, and has tons of u...
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What are Anchovies? / Anchovy Pasta with Tomatoes Recipe
Today we explore the tiny tin packed treats called anchovies. We look at their history, address the bad rap around them, and make Mark Bittman's Pa...
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What are Capers? / How to make caper butter
If you've ever had a bagel with smoked salmon, you've most certainly had a caper. Capers are the buds of the caper plant, and are most commonly sol...
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What Is Hominy? / How to Make Pozole Recipe
In today's WTF, I decided we'd check out hominy, a style of corn native to Central and South America. After learning a bit about it, I cooked up a ...
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What Is Tamarind? / How to Make Pad Thai Recipe
After several viewers requested tamarind, we knew we had to cover this tropical ingredient. Today's What's This Food?! looks at tamarind and shows ...
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What is Kale? / How to Make Kale Chips Recipe
When browsing grocery stores, there are always tons of leafy greens I just don't buy. One such veggie is kale. ; Little did I know, this vitamin ri...
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What is Celery Root? / Celery Root Purée Recipe
Celery Root is a clean, tart root vegetable in the celery family that's perfect for braises, salads, and purées. Today we investigated and learned ...
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hjahdd liked 4 months ago
What are Herbes De Provence? / How to make Herb Roasted Chicken
In today's episode of What's This Food?!, we look again to France for inspiration and learn the what, why and how of Herbes de Provence. Today's sp...
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What Are Leeks? / Sweet Braised Leeks with Raisins Recipe
By request, today's What's This Food?! covers the layered vegetable, the leek, and takes an untraditional approach by making a sweet braised dish w...
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What is Yuzu? / Yuzu Sour Cocktail Recipe
Today on What's This Food?! we take a look at the fragrant citrus fruit, Yuzu, and shake shake shake it into a refreshing cocktail. Today's sponsor...
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What Is Burdock Root? / How to Pickle Burdock Root Recipe
When in the Japanese grocery store I stumbled upon this huge rat tail looking thing called Burdock Root - so I bought some for today's episode of W...
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What Is Meatloaf? / How to Make Homemade Meatloaf Recipe
Today we delve into a classic American staple: Meatloaf, and explore the history of this diner classic. Plus, I share my favorite, veggie heavy, me...
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What Are Red Papayas / Tropical Papaya Milkshake Recipe
While in a grocery store on my last day in Austin, TX, I stumbled upon a giant green fruit that weighed in at about 6 lbs. Unsure of anything other...
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What is Asafoetida? / Kale with Chili & Asafoetida Recipe
Walking down the spice aisle, I happened upon this unknown ingredient. Hold your noses, and join me in discovering more about this Middle Eastern s...
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What are Tomatillos? / Mexican Green Pork Chili Recipe
Today we explore Tomatillos, also known as Mexican tomatoes. These distant cousins of the gooseberry are plump, juicy, tart, and tangy. And they go...
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What is Ostrich Meat? / Ostrich Filet w/ Blackberry Wine Recipe
So you think you've had all the red meat in the world? Well, have you pecked on Ostrich? On today's WTF, Daniel Delaney explores the world of Ostri...
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What Are Persimmons? / How to Make Persimmon Ice Cream Recipe
By another comment request, Daniel Delaney covers the edible fruit known as the persimmon. On today's What's This Food?!, he explores different typ...
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What Is a Pomelo? / Vietnamese Pomelo & Shrimp Salad Recipe
On today's What's This Food, Daniel Delaney explores the biggest citrus of them all: The Pomelo. Tune in to learn a bit about its history, how to p...
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What is Yogurt? How to Make Homemade Yogurt Recipe
In Today's What's This Food, Daniel Delaney explores Yogurt, an ancient milk based product, and present day breakfast favorite. He explores the his...
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hjahdd liked 4 months ago
What is Parsley Root? / How to Make Parsley Root Chips Recipe
In today's What's This Food, Daniel Delaney explores Parsley Root, as requested by a number of WTF viewers. He turns the root vegetable into delici...
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What Is Popcorn? / How to Make Kettle Corn on the Stove Recipe
Did you ever know that the common movie snack, popcorn, had such a rich history? In this episode of What's This Food, Daniel Delaney takes a look a...
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What is Starfruit? / How to make Starfruit Jam Recipe
In this episode of What's This Food, as requested by a number of WTF viewers, Daniel Delaney explores the tropical fruit carambola, also known as s...
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