Why Does Parmesan Taste Like Pineapple? Harold McGee Answers Food's Big Mysteries

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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🗓️ 5 April 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Food science expert Harold McGee helps us separate food science fact from fiction and explains our most profound questions about taste and smell. Why do oysters taste like cucumbers? Is there such a thing as the smell of raspberries? McGee has the answers! Plus, we learn about 30-foot longevity noodles from Jason Wang, the co-founder of New York’s Xi'an Famous Foods; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette tell us who lobster Newburg and chicken tetrazzini were named after; and we make pork in Veracruz sauce. (Originally aired Feb. 26, 2021.)

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0:00.0	Hello it's Jordan and William here for help I sexed my boss.
0:03.6	We're now going to tell you all about Heinz beans.
0:06.3	New research from Heinz reveals that almost three quarters of holidaymakers pack food or drink items
0:11.2	they can't be without when going on holiday. Of those who have previously
0:15.1	packed food in their luggage, over a quarter take Heinz Beans. Now they've got a range of new flavours,
0:21.4	bringing you that classic Heinz beans taste with an added
0:24.8	twist. Yes including barbecue beans, chili beans, if you love a curry they've got
0:29.6	teacre beans and Jalfrazy beans. The original beans you love and the ones you need to try.
0:35.0	Beans means Heinz.
0:37.0	Hey this is Chris Kimball and I need your help.
0:40.0	We're working on a story about the battles we all have in our home kitchens.
0:45.1	Maybe you're tired of your partner telling you how to cook or maybe they always leave a mess or
0:50.0	maybe you're frustrated by your loved ones highly restrictive diet.
0:54.0	We want to hear about your kitchen dramas from the biggest food fights to your everyday grievances.
0:59.0	You can leave us a voicemail at 617-249-3167, 617-249-3-167, or send a voice memo to radio tips at 177 Milk Street.com.
1:13.9	One more time, call us at 617,
1:16.7	249, 3167, or email us a voice memo
1:20.8	at Radio Tips at77 Milk Street.com.
1:26.7	Please include your name and where you're calling from, and thank you. This is Most Street Radio from PRX. I'm your host Christopher Kimball. In 1984, Harold McGee published on food and
1:45.8	cooking which quickly became the go-to reference for understanding food science
1:50.3	from the chemistry of marshmallows to why onions make you cry.
1:54.0	Now he's turned his attention to the science of smell with his latest book called
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