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Cult Flav Is Going Off17: Going Off...The AirWe’ve got another first look out today for By Heart, and next week, our big Sift review is going to be out.By Heart Mini Review: https://youtu.be/P3ZVWKjwFS4Umma Mini Review: https://youtu.be/McWxu2o_XRQ?si=qTnDYJHyUPgThxWEWe’ll certainly be taking first looks at equipment too and we expect to fold in goofy absolutely rank-type shit, listener questions, and plenty of strong opinions into the mix. We’ll probably do more interviews too, but we want them to be more like the one we did with Sad Papi where we cooked...2025-05-0404 minCult Flav Is Going Off16: A First Look at Umma by Sarah & Nam Soon Ahn👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.📖 Umma MentionsAhnest Kitchen: https://ahnestkitchen.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahnestkitchen/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahnestkitchenATK: https://www.americastestkitchen.comCult Flav Bookstore: https://cultflav.com/products/sarah-ahn-nam-soon-ahn-ummaStonepot bibimbap spot in SF (now closed): https://www.namustonepot.comBryn’s Favorite Korean YouTuber - Paik Jong Won: https://www.youtube.com/@paik_jongwonSohn-mat by Monica Lee: https://amzn.to/3EqaZAfThank you to Stephanie for the question! Thank you to all of our lov...2025-04-2743 minCult Flav Is Going OffOops! All Q&A👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.📝 Question 1:“What’s up with the shelf life of onions and potatoes” - LimOn Food And Cooking by Harald McGee: https://amzn.to/3YCsRhTVeg-Table by Nik Sharma: https://cultflav.com/products/nik-sharma-veg-table📝 Question 2:“Do you have an update on this (hestan nanobond) since their patent ended?” - wooperscooper
Hestan Nanobond skillet: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skilletHestan Nanobond stock pot: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond📝 Question 3:“How’s the Hedley & Bennett chef’s knife holding up a few years later?”...2025-04-2024 minCult Flav Is Going OffMisen’s New Kickstarter, What We Do With Review Units, Marketing Cookware Terms (feat. Danny Henn)👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🍿 Cold OpenKeogh’s Crisps: https://www.keoghs.ie/our-core-range/“I would smash the bajezzus out of these” -Sarah🎙️ Guest: Danny HennHeritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.usInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/d_henn/🍳 Strong Opinions: Misen’s Carbon KickstarterCarbon Nonstick Pan Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/misenkitchen/the-misen-carbon-nonstick-panStarta Carbon Steel Clad Pan: https://www.stratacookware.comMisen Website: https://misen.comMisen New CEO Michael Mahoney: https://www.linke...2025-04-131h 13Cult Flav Is Going OffFlavor Is A Myth, Recreating Dishes, Favorite Regional Cuisines👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🍿 Cold OpenUnited Sodas: https://unitedsodas.com“Brooklyn as hell.”---😜 Flavor Is Bullshit MentionsGastrophysics by Charles Spence: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547661/gastrophysics-by-charles-spence/Cult Flav Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/42w1pooSarah couldn’t find if horseradish falls into the flavor or sensationSalt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat: https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/cookbooksThe tongue map is a common misconception: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_map#:~...2025-04-0639 minCult Flav Is Going OffJustifying Kitchen Equipment, Kitchen Stories, Cookbook Green Flags👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🍿 Cold OpenTillamook Waffle Cone Ice Cream Sandwiches: https://www.tillamook.com/products/ice-cream/sandwiches🧰 Products that are a good price with solid engineeringFellow: https://fellowproducts.comVitamix Hand blenders: https://cultflav.com/products/vitamix-immersion-blenderMade In: https://madeincookware.comJust avoid the wok: https://cultflav.com/products/made-in-blue-carbon-steel-wokHeritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.usGoldilocks Cookware: https://cookgoldilocks.com💸 Just because something is expensive doesn’t mean it’s goodOur Place: https://cult...2025-03-301h 08Cult Flav Is Going OffStocking a Kitchen From Scratch, Cutting Boards, Ice Cream (feat. Mei Liao)This week, we’re talking to our friend Mei Liao who runs one of our favorite channels, @daywithmei. She recently made a cross-country move and has started rebuilding her kitchen equipment collection as both an avid home cook AND a food content creator.Then Mei joins us in answering a listener question about wooden cutting boards, but let’s be honest, Bryn commandeers that question and barfs out a bunch of facts without answering it... (Sorry! Clearer answer below 👇 — Bryn)And then we round the episode out with an ice cream ranking in a booth at Mamahu...2025-03-231h 20Cult Flav Is Going OffGrocery Etiquette, Food Origins, Cookbook Red Flags👋 Get InvolvedSubscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528. 🍿 Snack TestMoiré Cacao: https://moirecacao.comHot Dog King: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotdogking35/video/7479217709813615903📝 Things Mentioned Happy Wife, Happy Wife Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/hwhlpodcast/?hl=enSift by Nicola Lamb: https://www.nicolalamb.com/siftThanksgiving 2022: https://cultflav.com/sarahberus/guides/tg-showdown-22👋 Questions “At what point are countries able to say they are the originators of a food?” - Ray copyright discussion we reference: https://youtu.be/LXXTsGJM9HU?si=e...2025-03-161h 12Cult Flav Is Going OffOur Fav Food TV, Menu Planning, Video Game Foods (feat. Chet Faliszek)Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🎬 TV Shows MentionedGBBS - specifically the one with Janusz (season 13) https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/bakers/janusz/Alex Guarnaschelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_GuarnaschelliGordon Ramsay Ultimate Cookery Course: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ramsay's_Ultimate_Cookery_CourseMaster Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterChef_(American_TV_series)Gastronauts: https://www.dropout.tv/gastronautsIron Chef: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_ChefSarah can’t pronounce Mark Dacascos’ name: https://en.wikipedia...2025-03-091h 03Cult Flav Is Going OffThe Cookbooks That Got Away, Recipe Copyright Infringement, Top 10 Sexiest FoodsGet Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528. 🍿 Snack of the week: Charles Chocolates: https://www.charleschocolates.comPeanut Praline BarCrisped Rice BarSalty-Sweet Hazelnut Bar 📚 Cookbooks Mentioned (in order as they appear):Sift by Nicola Lamb: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593797129Wafu Cooking by Sonoko Sakai: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535271The Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780316485432Bethlehem by Fadi Kattan: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781958417287Bahari by Dina Macki: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/978...2025-02-2353 minCult Flav Is Going OffSmall-run Knives, Custom Knives, Specialty Knives (feat. Eytan Zias)🍿 This Week’s Snack:Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.comSour BlueberryElderflowerBlack Currant + RaspberrySour Raspberry (tasted like Luden’s: https://www.ludens.com/sore-throat-remedies/wild-cherry)📝 Things Mentioned:Chef’s Knife Speed Review: https://youtu.be/C8ms3VOZyhg?si=LmX93y76FMm07N67CPM MagnaCut Steel: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/Cult Flav Site Update: https://cultflav.comEpicurean Edge: https://www.epicedge.comSteelport 8” Chef’s Knife: https://www.steelportknife.com/product/8-carbon-steel-chef-knife/MagnaCut Knives TestedDoberman Forge Chef’s Knife: https://dobermanforge.com/products/8-magnacut-gyuto-chef-knife-1Aura Calafia Chef’s Knife: https://www.auracalifornia.com/c...2025-02-1655 minCult Flav Is Going OffWriting Justine Cooks, Accidentally Vegan, Best First Recipes (feat. Justine Doiron)Snack of the dayBalo Raw Kombucha💥 Strawberry & Fennel: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/strawberry-fennel-flower-raw-kombucha💡💥 Cherry Fig Leaf: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/cherry-fig-leaf-raw-kombucha💥 Passionfruit Makrut Lime: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/passionfruit-makrut-lime-shrub-sodaGuest: Justine DoironWebsite: https://justinesnacks.com/category/recipes/blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justine_snacks/“Justine Cooks”: https://justinesnacks.com/the-cook-book/Folks MentionedAlex Beggs: https://www.alexbeggs.comCasey Elsass: https://www.instagram.com/caseyelsass/Listener Questions“If you were cooking for your partner for Valentine’s Day with limited tools, and traveling to see them, what would you make tha...2025-02-091h 07Cult Flav Is Going OffTradition vs. Taste, Only Weird If It Doesn't Work, & Upgrading Some ClassicsThings MentionedBrami Lupini Beans - chili and lime is the best flavorWok Review that inspired our strong opinions this week: https://youtu.be/p1k3iRAvnn8?si=XlOz8ck-JEl1MMAQThe Tucci Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/stanley-tucci-the-tucci-cookbookCutting off the ends of the steak story - The Pot Roast PrincipleKhao Soi recipe YouTube videoSqirl's Milk Jam Menu ItemLil Sagna X RecipeLil Sagna X YouTube VideoThanksgiving ramen recipeCurry Pan in short crust from BudonokiSarah's birthday cake recipe inspired by Tucci's traditional flaky cakeSarah's cookie recipe - her first recipeMatty Matheson's third cookbook review on YouTubeAnne Geddes - she's still at it!Qu...2025-02-0255 minCult Flav Is Going OffRed Dye No. 3, The Ballad of Dyylyn, Ban/Don't Ban (feat. @hydroxide)THINGS MENTIONED:Tochi popcorn (try the Ube flavor) - https://tochisnacks.com/products/tochi-popcornRed Dye #3 Ban announcement Jan 15, 2025 - https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-revoke-authorization-use-red-no-3-food-and-ingested-drugsWhat's the Delaney Clause? - https://www.gao.gov/products/hrd-82-3Who's supporting the ban? - https://www.cspinet.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/Red%203%20petition_24%20Oct%202022_FINAL%20%281%29.pdfCSPI is publishing sensational articles - https://www.cspinet.org/press-release/red-3-fda-petitionConsumer Reports Advocacy Efforts - https://www.consumerreports.org/issue/food-safety?INTKEY=I000G0000What is EWG? - https://www.ewg.orgSprinklegate - https://www.npr.org/2021/10/15/1046348573/sprinklegate-sinks-a-u-k-bakerys-top-sellers-after-topping-is-found-to-be-illegaYoga mat chemical in...2025-01-261h 02Cult Flav Is Going OffKat Ensign vs Geoffrey Lee, Cabbage Ideas, Bean Milk (feat. Radicchio Salad)THINGS MENTIONEDNada Moo intro: https://nadamoo.comKat Ensign gave a middling review of a restaurant in San Francisco called Hamburger Project where she referred to their food as “good, not great”: https://nypost.com/2025/01/04/us-news/chef-geoffrey-lee-quits-restaurants-after-spat-with-influencer/Internet Shaquille: https://www.patreon.com/shaqPeinao Review: https://youtu.be/Zkfb9aTyNpo?si=E-NQ0R8wHQYcBIQIPeinao DMs: https://ehhb6mu6qg.ufs.sh/f/1GCkiCEkTCfJkJ1VBblAtTarEy1wQDbfd80nmRXBV94gFscCThere are plenty of reviewers out there who rely on brand partnerships to stay afloat: https://prudentreviews.com/partnerships/Matty Matheson review where people said we were biased: https://youtu.be/3ByP2I5fY...2025-01-191h 14Cult Flav Is Going OffAlgae Oil, Wellne$$, Must Have IngredientsThis week, we've got strong opinions about algae oil, and tangentially seed oils. We answer some listener questions about olive oil, ghee, PAM, and preventing oil splatter while cooking. Then we round it all off with an introduction to our personal ingredient tastes in the form of a "must-have ingredients" draft.SourcesRichard Harder and Hans von WitschGlobal Algae Oil MarketAlgae Cooking Club InvestorsOther ReferencesGood take from Internet Shaquille: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIKFuUnfeW4Good take from Dr. Jessica Knurick: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYpYrkNj/Harold McGee on Olive...2025-01-0538 minCult Flav Is Going OffAn Amuse BoucheYou asked for more Cult Flav? Well, you got it (and if not... keep it to yourself.) We're starting a weekly podcast to go deeper on home cooking — whether that's exploring more of the research behind our videos, answering your questions, or even interviewing other food creators and folks who make products for home cooks.If this is the first time you're hearing about us, hello — we've been expecting you!We're Bryn and Sarah, and we make content and build community around cooking at home over at cultflav.com. 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