Flavor Lab Wednesday: Steaming — When Flavor Speaks for Itself
Sensory Flavor Science with Chef Riq
In this Flavor Lab episode, Chef Riq explores steaming as a lens for understanding flavor—not as a technique, but as a way to remove interference and hear what ingredients are truly saying. Steaming strips away distraction and reveals clarity, balance, and honesty in food.
You’ll learn why steamed food tastes precise, how aroma leads before taste, and how relaxed texture changes flavor perception. This episode also explores why steaming is powerful for allergy-friendly cooking, preserving both safety and ingredient identity.
Everything here sets the tone for Friday’s dish, where gentle cooking proves that quiet food can still be deeply satisfying.
Cooking Without Limits — where flavor tells the truth, and simplicity earns respect.
