Melting Pot
Melting Pot
Podcast Description
The Maillard Reaction, osmosis, emulsion... Cooking is chemistry done every day. Jay Behrouzi and Big Manny lift the lid on the science behind some of her favourite dishes.Across this six-part series; we visit the kitchens of British-Filipino chef Rex De Guzman's and actress Bangs Garcia. Conversations features Iranian chef Kazem Ashourzadeh to American ice hockey player Bo Hanson. And we rub shoulders with private chef Nelson Reposo as well as the Mancunian Baker behind Mr Manakeesh.Welcome to the culinary delights of a migrant’s Melting Pot in the UK.
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The podcast delves into a range of culinary topics, focusing on the science of cooking and immigrant culinary traditions. Notable episodes include the exploration of the Maillard Reaction in Chicken Inasal, the chemistry behind comfort food with Bo Hanson's turkey lasagne, and the preparation of three-course meals in under 30 minutes with Nelson Reposo, highlighting aspects like emulsions and seasonings.
The Maillard Reaction, osmosis, emulsion… Cooking is chemistry done every day. Jay Behrouzi and Big Manny lift the lid on the science behind some of her favourite dishes.
Across this six-part series; we visit the kitchens of British-Filipino chef Rex De Guzman’s and actress Bangs Garcia. Conversations features Iranian chef Kazem Ashourzadeh to American ice hockey player Bo Hanson. And we rub shoulders with private chef Nelson Reposo as well as the Mancunian Baker behind Mr Manakeesh.
Welcome to the culinary delights of a migrant’s Melting Pot in the UK.
In this extra treat of a takeaway bonus, Jay Behrouzi and resident scientist Big Manny recap what we learnt from all five episodes whilst cooking the all important British beauty – Fish & Chips!
We explore the surprising origins of the nation’s favourite; what to do if you’re low on oil and Jay shares a big life milestone.
Melting Pot is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab.
Written and produced by Jay Behrouzi
Resident scientist – Big Manny
Supervising producer – Richard McIlroy
Executive producers – Gill Farrington & Pete Wilson
Mixing and Sound Design – AJ Traspederme
Production Coordinator – Mica Nepomuceno
Commissioning Editor – Khaliq Meer
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