
← Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass6 sept · 26 min
Push It Till It Punches You in the Face: Seasoning, MSG and Cooking Fish Over Fire
Push It Till It Punches You in the Face: Seasoning, MSG and Cooking Fish Over Fire
🎙️ EP202 — Tasty is NOT enough: push the salt, push the acid, push past the point where you'd normally stop.
🎧 In This Episode:
🥋 What Chefs Spend Years Perfecting
🔥 Cooking Fish Over Fire by Feel
🔍 Spotting What a Dish Is Missing
🍋 Balancing: Acidity, Salt & Sweetness
🧂 How Far to Push the Seasoning
🥄 Tasting and Adjusting as a Sauce Reduces
✨ Is MSG Cheating?
🌿 Fish, Vegetables and Underused Herbs
🐟 Grilling a Whole Fish Over Charcoal
🎶 What Plays in the Kitchen Before Service