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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.com
Peanut 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/88615/9780744092356Zao Fan Breakfast of China by Michael Zee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781623716950Dac Biet by Nini Nguyen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535547Amrikan by Khushbu Shah: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781324036258Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593581872Breaking Bao by Clarice Lam: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797225234Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781784886660👋 Questions
"Should recipes be able to be copyrighted?" - Forrest
Olivia Rodrigo & Paramore copyright saga: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-paramore-good-4-u-misery-business-1235048791/Curry Lentil dish we mentioned in Justine Dorion Interview: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soup"How do you find recipes that balance complexity of flavors and making something that you can actually do every day?" - Gray
"Do you have any tips on how to plan interesting food to keep in the fridge or freezer long term and incorporate more fun foods with meal prepping?" - Miranda
Quarantine Videos (maybe don’t watch the whole thing…)
One Chicken, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/G_aCh8hkCjg5 Veggies, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/u0n7RP5SssMOne Pork Shoulder, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/MWeoq3XmBZkOne Chuck Roast, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/51DwYhMB4lYThank you to Forrest, Gray and Miranda for asking us questions this week! Thank you for listening! And thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are.
👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!
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🍿 This Week’s Snack:
Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.com
Sour 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 Tested
Doberman Forge Chef’s Knife: https://dobermanforge.com/products/8-magnacut-gyuto-chef-knife-1Aura Calafia Chef’s Knife: https://www.auracalifornia.com/collections/calafia-chef-knivesAEB-L Knives Tested
Bradford: https://bradfordknives.com/culinary/499-10568-chef-knife-AEB-L-Steel.htmlGoettig Nakiri: https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=109099Damasteel RWL34
Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrumOur Recommendations For Most Home Cooks
Hedley & Bennet Chef’s Knife: https://cultflav.com/products/hedley-bennett-chefs-knifeAcre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum❓Questions
If you could commission a custom knife for yourselves, what would it be like? - Grant
GoldVein by Kamon GV No.2 for $54,650: https://eatingtools.com/products/goldvein-by-kamon-gv-no-2Sarah’s Mac Che’f series: https://cultflav.com/products/mac-725-chef-seriesIn the world of small-run or custom knives, do you see a price range where performance, craftsmanship, and cost all align before the benefits start diminishing? - Lim
Sarah’s Santoku: https://cultflav.com/products/hitohira-180mm-santokuWhat are ya’ll’s thoughts on using the “right” knife for the job versus the knife I’m “comfortable” with? - Emily
Who the hell is Christopher Kimball? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Kimball🔪Specialty Knives with Eytan Zias
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eytanpdx/?hl=enCo-Founder & Bladesmith at Steelport: https://www.steelportknife.com/Founder & Sharpener at The KnifeHouse: https://knifehouse.com/Thanks to Eytan for letting us into Steelport and playing Absolutely Rank! Thanks to Grant, Lim and Emily for asking us questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.
See you next Sunday!
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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 that could check all the boxes for Valentine’s Day?” - Sabina
Justine’s soft plug for her Rosemary Orange Cake: https://justinesnacks.com/?s=rosemary+orange+cake“Foodheim” by Eric Wareheim: https://cultflav.com/products/eric-wareheim-foodheim“I was wondering if you had any favorite vegan or accidentally vegan recipes?” - Elizabeth
“Mission Vegan” by Danny Bowien: https://cultflav.com/products/danny-bowien-mission-veganBryn plugs Justine’s "‘Nduja But Not" recipe from her new cookbookVegan Coconut Lentil Soup by Claire Saffitz: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soupJustine’s favorite leftover dish — Kabocha Squash & Fennel Soup: https://justinesnacks.com/kabocha-squash-and-fennel-soup/Bryn’s favorite — Oil Tteokbokki by Paik Jong Won: https://youtu.be/CQZyh-OszCo?si=v46voKfMX-s0YW2ZThanks to Justine for coming on the show! Thanks to Sabina and Elizabeth for submitting questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.
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Things 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!Questions
"What is your 'only weird if it doesn't work' thing in the kitchen?" - Drew
Sarah's Cheese GlovesBryn's Mayo recipeBryn's Hollandaise recipe"Do you have some all time favorite foundational cookbooks that you'd recommend? And do you have any plans to review classic cookbooks?" - Zach
The FlaviesSandwiches of historyAnti-chefAn Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur JaffreyFlour, Water, Salt, Yeast by Ken ForkishStart Here by Sohla El-WayllySarah's Review of Start Here on YouTubeSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin NosratAll Under Heaven by Carolyn PhillipsFlavorful Origins on NetflixIf you’ve got a question, you can post it in our #going-off channel or call 424-419-3528
Traditional Dishes That Could Use An UpdateCoq au Vin reference recipeFettuccine AlfredoSarah roasts Bryn by saying he'll add a balloon like Mike BagalePav BhajiRopa ViejaFrench Onion SoupPao de queijo (but Bryn actually meant Dadinho de Tapioca)Thanks for hanging out with us and thank you to Drew and Zach for asking some great questions. As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.
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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 bread - https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/03/06/286886095/almost-500-foods-contain-the-yoga-mat-compound-should-we-care-keepEating PTFE to lose weight study - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4928218/#:~:text=There%20is%20strong%20evidence%20supporting,extreme%20inertness%20of%20the%20material.QUESTIONABLE CONTENT:
"I desperately need help explaining to my granola boyfriend that seed oils aren't bad. Any chance you guys can super break this down? I know you already touch on oils a bit" - KristenP.s. Kristen or Dyyylan if you're reading this, please know that we're just joking about breaking up. Please don't take our jokes too personally. We're sure Dyyylan (not his actual name) is a lovely person.As a reminder, if you want to ask questions, go post em in the #going-off channel on cultflav.com/community or call 424-419-FLAV (that’s 424-419-3528).
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THINGS MENTIONED
Nada 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/3ByP2I5fYDA?si=0ESdH1Y4HPxL8moM“Why Academics Stink at Writing” by Steven Pinker: https://grad.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Why-Academics-Stink-at-Writing-1-2.pdfPubMed aggregator disclaimer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disclaimer/HOW TO BE WRONG ON THE INTERNET
Honesty.
Getting something wrong isn’t inherently bad because you can learn from it, but if it seems like someone’s actively lying or purposefully twisting the truth — that’s unacceptable.Show your work.
Cite your sources, talk through your logic for how you got to the conclusion you did.Don’t get too invested in being right.
The more indignant you are, the more defensive you tend to get AND the bigger target you paint on your back for people to try to prove you wrong. Which means you will very likely be proven wrong and it will be more painful to learn from it rather than digging in further.QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
Kimchi Raikkonen: https://cultflav.com/recipes/kimchi-raikkonenDavid Chang-style Bo Ssam: Just coat it in brown sugar and salt, then roast it for a few hours til it falls apart. Roll it up in lettuce with some rice and ginger scallion sauce.Pulled pork sandwiches are fire, Sarah actually wrote a phenomenal homemade Carolina-Style bbq sauce recipe designed SPECIFICALLY for pulled pork sandwiches called None Too Bright that we used to sell: https://cultflav.com/recipes/none-too-bright
"How do you use pork shoulder?""What do you use cabbage for?"
I said green cabbage, but napa or savoy are very good for my akira tareyama recipe: https://cultflav.com/recipes/akira-tareyamaSai Krok Isaan is one of our absolute favorites which is a northeastern thai-style sausage that is easy to buy frozen, tastes amazing, and is often served with chopped cabbage, sliced red onion, ginger, and peanuts: https://grocerythai.com/Cured-Pork-w-Rice-(E-Sarn-Sausage),-ChampChakalaka, which is like a South African cross between kimchi and chutney is great on a grilled cheese. We made that for our In Bibi’s Kitchen review a while back: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781984856739I’m also a sucker for a salted cabbage salad with sumac, which Dune, one of our fav lunch spots here in LA tends to put on everything: https://www.dunekitchen.com"TF is a lime leaf?"
Don't use this word: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir_limeHOW TO GET ON THE SHOW
If you would like to ask us a question on the show either call 424-419-FLAV (3528) or post at cultflav.com/community/going-offBEAN MILK CHALLENGE FEAT. RADICCHIO SALAD
Radicchio Salad Website: https://www.radicchiosalad.comRadicchio Salad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RadicchioSaladRadicchio Salad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicchiosalad/👋Ok, that's all for this week! Thanks for watching!
p.s. We've got a community page up on our website to chat about this episode over at https://cultflav.com/community/going-off
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The Flavies are a celebration of cooking and food from the year! These aren't necessarily the best thing period by some objective measure — they’re just our faves from this year. Next year, we plan to get nominations from a bunch of our favorite food creators and then ask you to vote on them so they can be YOUR favs to make it a whole thing.
The Drink It In Award Is for the beverages that kept us hydrated through long cookbook reviews and late nights writing. We basically only drink water, coffee, tea, and alcohol, but this year, these were the standouts:
Runner's Up:
Mom Water - lemon and water YUZUCO Yuzu Super Juice: https://www.theyuzu.coSparkling Botanicals - Black Lemon Tea: https://rishi-tea.com/collections/sparkling-botanicals/products/black-lemon-sparkling-botanicals?variant=44376706646266🏆 Winner: Mezcal Amarás Verde: https://mezcalamaras.com/en/products/mezcal-verde
The Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Award is for the snacks that we just couldn’t put down this year:
Runners up
Gelato Boy Salted Cookies and Cream: https://gelatoboy.com/products/salty-cookies-creamSambal Goreng by Bungkus Bagus: https://bungkusbagusla.com/products/sambal-goreng-bulk-jar🏆 Winner
bougie pringles aka The Good Crisp Company’s Potato Crisps: https://www.thegoodcrispcompany.com/collections/allOur favorite food content…
The Wait, it got HOW MANY VIEWS Award!? Is for the food trends that took over all of our FYP pages — and occasionally our hearts. This year, there were really only two major contenders that took off on our side of the internet:
Runner up
Turkish Pasta: https://www.tiktok.com/@anna..paull/video/7432950686737845522?q=turkish pasta&t=1736656998864🏆 Winner
Logan’s Korean Pickled Cucumbers: https://www.tiktok.com/@logagm/video/7404231127738748166Getting us through it award: Is for the comfort-watch food creators who did just that. 2024 was a rough year for a lot of people and the coziness that these creators embraced made it a little better for all of us.
Runners up
@daywithmei Mei Liao: https://www.tiktok.com/@daywithmei@twopeoplecooking aka Hailee Catalano and Chuck Cruz: https://www.tiktok.com/@2peoplecooking🏆 Winner
Jamie Tracy aka Anti-Chef: https://www.youtube.com/@antichefThe Lunchtime Achievement Award: This one's for up-and-coming food creators (somewhere around 100k followers or less) 🏆 Winner
@hydroxide: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxideThe Finally, Food TV Worth Watching When You’re Not In a Hotel Room Award
Runners Up
Delicious in Dungeon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicious_in_DungeonCulinary Class Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_Class_Wars🏆 Winner
Gastronauts: https://www.dropout.tv/gastronautsMisen Comeback Brand of the Year Award: This is for brands who went through bankruptcy and came back and it’s designed to only go to one specific brand and it’s right there in the name.
🏆 Winner
Misen: https://misen.comThe Wait, Wait Hear Me Out Award: Goes to our favorite innovations in cookware this year — things that really shook up a traditional formula.
Runners Up
Our Place Always Pan Pro: https://fromourplace.com/products/titanium-always-pan-pro?variant=44381106045122Breville Control Freak Home: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/bmc800Ninja Crispi: https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-crispi-4-in-1-portable-glass-air-fryer-cooking-system-zidFN101GY🏆 Winner
Strata Carbon Steel Skillet: https://www.stratacookware.com/product-page/10-strata-carbon-steel-clad-frying-panThe Huge If True Award Goes to our most anticipated products announced for next year. Products that look truly futuristic, but we’re cautiously optimistic.
🏆 Winner
ImpulseLabs Induction Cooktop: https://www.impulselabs.comThe Doin it Write Award Kinda like the writing category in our cookbook reviews, but extended beyond just cookbooks.
Runner up
The Food of Southern Thailand (Austin Bush): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780393541694🏆 Winner
Radicchio Salad: The Zine (Radicchio Salad): https://www.radicchiosalad.comThe Fork Me Award This goes to the best recipe we made this year — that we didn’t write of course — and luckily we made all of these on camera at some point, so you should hopefully have context for all of em!
Runners Up
Vanilla Pavlova with Cocoa and Citrus from Start Here: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593320464Beef Rendang from Coconut & Sambal: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781526603517Soft Gingerbread Cookie from Tartine: https://amzn.to/40sCotb🏆 Winner
Dukkah-Crusted Lamb Rack with Burnt Honey Gastrique from Make It Fancy: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781668004241Stained Pages Award This is essentially the flavor award, which, for us is the biggest deal. It’s the cookbook that had not only the most smashes for us, but the smashes that we returned to the most…
Runners up
Veg-Table (Nik Sharma): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797216317Start Here (Sohla El-Waylly): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593320464🏆Winner
Make It Fancy (Brandon Skier): https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781668004241---
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Sarah's Tools
MAC 7.25" Cook's Knife: https://www.macknife.com/products/chef-series-7-1-4-utility-knifeBOOS Butcher Block: https://amzn.to/4h8Ix3oGranite Mortar & Pestle: https://amzn.to/4gQ0eVNDemeyere Industry5: 3qt Satute Pan: https://amzn.to/4jr3DfxNordicWare Naturals Quarter Sheetpans: https://amzn.to/42c7neEBryn's Tools
Smithey 7.25qt Dutch Oven: https://smithey.com/products/7-25-qt-dutch-oven?variant=43050463395997Kudu Grill 3: https://kudugrills.com/products/kudu-grill-3-0Hituhira Chukka Bocho: https://bernalcutlery.com/products/hitohira-nihonkou-220mm-chukka-bocho-chinese-cleaver-sk-carbon-steelSakai Takayuki 180mm Honesuki: https://bernalcutlery.com/products/sakai-kikumori-nihonkou-180mm-garasuki-carbon-steel?_pos=1&_sid=d73df13ec&_ss=rKorean Earthenware Pot - Onggi: https://onggi.com/products/onggi👋 Thanks for watching!
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This 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.
Sources
Richard Harder and Hans von WitschGlobal Algae Oil MarketAlgae Cooking Club InvestorsOther References
Good 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 Oil: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/dining/17curious.htmlIf you'd like us to answer a question on the show just give us a call at 424-419-FLAV OR post at cultflav.com/community/GOING-OFF
Thanks for listening!
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We're Bryn and Sarah, and we make content and build community around cooking at home over at cultflav.com. We started all of this in 2018 and eventually found an audience through cookbook and cookware reviews because we have strong opinions, but the main one is just that home cooks deserve better than what the industry's been giving us.
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