Cooking at Home: Delicious Food Made Easy with David Chang

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Chris Hutchins

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4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

#122: Culinary icon David Chang joins Chris to explore the wonders of cooking at home and the importance of understanding food science. They discuss the power of the heavily underutilized microwave, debunk myths around its safety and share uncommon things to cook in it. The episode also covers a range of topics from their favorite home cooking techniques to underrated ingredients and spices, using the freezer as a way to preserve food and many other hacks to empower you to become the master of your own kitchen. David Chang (@davidchang) is the founder of the renowned restaurant group, Momofuku. He also has six James Beard Awards, three NYTimes bestsellers, two podcasts and four original TV series, including his latest: "Secret Chef" on Hulu. After recently having children he's become a passionate advocate for home cooking. Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/home-cooking-david-chang Partner Deals Eight Sleep: $150 off the Eight Sleep Pod to cool, heat, track, & sleep better Masterworks: VIP access to skip the waitlist Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn Rocket Money: Easily cancel your unused subscriptions DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Anyday: 15% off non-toxic microwave cookware (use HACKS15 for 15% off at checkout) Resources Mentioned All The Hacks Membership David Chang: Instagram | Twitter | Podcast | Majordomo Media David’s Latest Book: Cooking at Home David’s Microwave Cookware: Anyday (15% Off For ATH Listeners & 20% For ATH Members) David's Latest Hulu Show: Secret Chef David’s Favorite Fish Butcher In L.A.: The Joint Chef Corey Lee’s Korean Restaurants in San Francisco: San Ho Wan | Benu Food Connoisseur In Japan: Little Meg Link To Article About Microwaves Safety Myths Full Show Notes (02:33) Home Cooking Vs. Restaurant Cooking (04:10) How David Got Into Cooking At Home (05:48) Importance Of Understanding Food Science (06:30) Debunking Old Wisdom About Food (07:17) Microwave Cooking (08:54) The Science Behind Using Microwaves (11:03) An Example Of Cooking A Microwave Meal With Anyday (13:48) Uncommon Things To Cook In The Microwave (15:14) Making Pasta In The Microwave (19:51) Figuring Out The Timings On The Microwave (22:44) Myths Around Microwave Safety: Plastics & Carcinogens (23:36) Considering Quality And Quantity When Buying Fish (27:30) Frozen Vegetables (28:52) Taste Vs. Freshness (29:53) Underrated Ingredients People Should Keep In Their Kitchen (30:04) Cooking With MSG (31:21) David's Search For "Bad Ideas” (36:12) Things David Uses To Add More Flavor To Food (37:37) Using Different Spices (39:16) Using The Freezer As A Way To Preserve And Ensure Quality In Food (40:06) Materials That Are Microwave Safe (40:50) Knowing When To Freeze Things (41:36) Rapid Fire Question: Peeling (42:36) Rapid Fire Question: Washing Fruit (43:02) Rapid Fire Question: Trimming Fat Off Chicken Before Cooking (43:21) Food Hacks For People With Kids (44:03) Making Crepes For Kids (45:46) Experimenting Vs. Following A Recipe (48:29) How David Decides What To Eat At A Restaurant (53:08) David's New Hulu Show: Secret Chef Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Facebook | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.

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0:00.0	Hello, and welcome to another episode of All the Hacks, a show about upgrading your
0:05.6	life, money, and travel.
0:07.2	I'm Chris Hutchins, and I'm so excited to introduce today's guest, David Chang.
0:11.7	He's a culinary icon known for founding the renowned restaurant group Mama Fuku, but
0:16.0	wow, has he done so much more?
0:18.5	He's received six James Beard Awards, has three New York Times bestsellers, host two
0:23.4	podcasts, and has four original TV series, including Secret Chef on Hulu, which comes
0:29.0	out this week.
0:30.0	With a resume like that, we could take this conversation in so many directions, but today
0:35.1	I want to focus on cooking at home, which is not only something David is super passionate
0:39.4	about, but also it's the title of a book he released during the pandemic.
0:43.4	And if you didn't know, David is on a mission to empower people to become masters of their
0:47.0	own kitchens.
0:48.4	We're going to cover a range of topics like his favorite easy home cooking techniques,
0:52.7	some underrated ingredients, a lot of home cooking hacks, the biggest of which might
0:56.7	be using your microwave more, a device he's called the single best piece of equipment
1:00.8	in a kitchen, and so much more.
1:03.5	So let's jump in right after this.
1:07.3	Is your bed ever too hot or too cold?
1:10.0	For me, it was the Amy loves a warm bed and lots of blankets, and I like it a little cooler,
1:15.2	which meant that neither one of us ever got the temperature we wanted until we finally
1:19.2	got the eight sleep, and I'm so excited to be partnering with them for this episode.
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