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🍿 Snack of the week: Charles Chocolates: https://www.charleschocolates.com

1. Peanut Praline Bar
2. Crisped Rice Bar
3. Salty-Sweet Hazelnut Bar

📚 Cookbooks Mentioned (in order as they appear):

1. Sift by Nicola Lamb: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593797129
2. Wafu Cooking by Sonoko Sakai: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535271
3. The Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780316485432
4. Bethlehem by Fadi Kattan: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781958417287
5. Bahari by Dina Macki: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780744092356
6. Zao Fan Breakfast of China by Michael Zee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781623716950
7. Dac Biet by Nini Nguyen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535547
8. Amrikan by Khushbu Shah: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781324036258
9. Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593581872
10. Breaking Bao by Clarice Lam: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797225234
11. Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781784886660

👋 Questions

"Should recipes be able to be copyrighted?" - Forrest

1. Olivia Rodrigo & Paramore copyright saga: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-paramore-good-4-u-misery-business-1235048791/
2. 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…)

1. One Chicken, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/G_aCh8hkCjg
2. 5 Veggies, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/u0n7RP5SssM
3. One Pork Shoulder, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/MWeoq3XmBZk
4. One Chuck Roast, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/51DwYhMB4lY

Thank 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!

🍿 This Week’s Snack:

Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.com

1. Sour Blueberry
2. Elderflower
3. Black Currant + Raspberry
4. Sour 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=LmX93y76FMm07N67
• CPM MagnaCut Steel: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/
• Cult Flav Site Update: https://cultflav.com
• Epicurean Edge: https://www.epicedge.com
• Steelport 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-1
• Aura Calafia Chef’s Knife: https://www.auracalifornia.com/collections/calafia-chef-knives

AEB-L Knives Tested

• Bradford: https://bradfordknives.com/culinary/499-10568-chef-knife-AEB-L-Steel.html
• Goettig Nakiri: https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=109099

Damasteel RWL34

• Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum

Our Recommendations For Most Home Cooks

• Hedley & Bennet Chef’s Knife: https://cultflav.com/products/hedley-bennett-chefs-knife
• Acre 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-2
• Sarah’s Mac Che’f series: https://cultflav.com/products/mac-725-chef-series

In 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-santoku

What 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=en
• Co-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!

• Balo 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-soda

• Website: https://justinesnacks.com/category/recipes/blog/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justine_snacks/
• “Justine Cooks”: https://justinesnacks.com/the-cook-book/

• Alex Beggs: https://www.alexbeggs.com
• Casey Elsass: https://www.instagram.com/caseyelsass/

“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-vegan
• Bryn plugs Justine’s "‘Nduja But Not" recipe from her new cookbook
• Vegan Coconut Lentil Soup by Claire Saffitz: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soup
• Justine’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-s0YW2Z

Thanks 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.