Salt Fat Acid Heat

Overview

Chef and food writer Samin Nosrat travels the world to explore four basic keys to wonderful cooking, serving up feasts and helpful tips along the way.

Episodes

Fat

S01E01 Fat

October 11, 2018 8.7 48 min
In Northern Italy, Samin savors the magical properties of olive oil, pork fat and cheese as she visits farms and helps prepare local specialties.
Salt

S01E02 Salt

October 11, 2018 8.7 41 min
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.
Acid

S01E03 Acid

October 11, 2018 8.0 40 min
To illustrate the transformative power of acids, Samin visits Yucatán, where sour oranges, salsas and Mayan honey add new dimensions to every dish.
Heat

S01E04 Heat

October 11, 2018 8.0 41 min
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.

Cast

Samin Nosrat
Samin Nosrat
Self

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