About this season
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 (4)
1. Fat
8.7Aired 11 October 2018 • 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.
2. Salt
8.7Aired 11 October 2018 • 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.
3. Acid
8.0Aired 11 October 2018 • 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.
4. Heat
8.0Aired 11 October 2018 • 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.