Home Cooking

Food

About

Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway answer your cooking questions.

Episodes

  • Chana-kah Masala (with Helen Zaltzman and Josey Baker)

    This episode of the Home Cooking podcast concludes the season. Guests Josey Baker and Helen Zaltzman join to discuss bread and word games.

  • Our Stuffing Ourselves

    This Thanksgiving special of Home Cooking features Samin and Hrishi discussing new ways to honor old Thanksgiving traditions. The episode includes holiday themes and recipes.

  • Full of Pith and Vinegar (with Kate Lebo)

    Kate Lebo, author of "The Book of Difficult Fruit," joins the Home Cooking podcast to discuss various fruits, including medlars and prickly pears.

  • Sari Not Sorry

    This episode of Home Cooking, titled "Sari Not Sorry," was recorded live from the Emerson Colonial Theater in Boston. The episode also includes a cameo appearance from Sumesh Uncle.

  • Annie, Get Your Gunk

    This episode features Samini's Teeny Tahini Sardini Panini and a discussion of chile crisp, blanching techniques, and cast iron cookware. Recipes, merchandise, and a transcript are available on the Home Cooking website.

  • 2 Babka 2 Furious

    This episode of Home Cooking was recorded live in San Francisco during Samin Nosrat's Good Things book tour. It features discussions about food ideas from the cookbook and answers to listener questions from the Bay Area.

  • Mayo May Not Delete

    The Home Cooking hosts record an episode together for the first time, discussing shoofly pie and a couple's varying opinions on mayonnaise.

  • Apricot Girl Summer

    The Home Cooking podcast presents "Apricot Girl Summer," featuring Chef Detective and advice from Emily Su-Bowden. This episode is part of the show's eleventieth season.

  • Coming Soon: Season Whatever of Our Four-Part Series!

    Home Cooking announces a new season of the podcast, with eight new episodes starting on August 29th. Listeners are invited to send in their cooking questions.

  • Cultural Anther-pology (with Sumesh Uncle)

    This episode announces Samin's new cookbook, Good Things, and an upcoming book tour. It also includes a discussion with Sumesh Uncle about various food topics like eggs, rice, saffron, and specialty condiments.

  • Frankly, We Have a Lot to Ketchup On (with Latif Nasser)

    The Home Cooking holiday episode features Samin discussing puns and hot dogs, Hrishi making a sandwich, and a conversation with Latif Nasser about ancient fish sauce.

  • Mulberry Me Alive (with Dr. Sumesh Uncle Hirway)

    This Thanksgiving episode of Home Cooking, titled "Mulberry Me Alive," features Dr. Sumesh Uncle Hirway. It marks the beginning of a "chill era" for the podcast.

  • Happy Tangsgiving! (with Camila Cabello)

    Home Cooking hosts discuss Thanksgiving, answer questions, and feature a question from Camila Cabello. The episode also mentions available merchandise and other host projects.

  • Starch Nemesis (with Waffles & Mochi)

    In this episode of "Home Cooking", the hosts discuss various cooking questions. They are joined by Waffles and Mochi, characters from a new Netflix series, who ask a question about raisins.

  • Bittersweet (with Helen Zaltzman)

    This episode of the Home Cooking podcast focuses on cookies, including chocolate chip, no-bake, and gingerbread, with guest Helen Zaltzman. It also features a "Chef Detective" segment about a lost family recipe.

  • Thanksgiving, Part 2: Umami and Me (with Tracy Clayton and our families)

    In this Thanksgiving episode of Home Cooking, hosts Samin and Hrishi welcome family members and guest Tracy Clayton. They share personal stories and recipes, including a mango pie, dedicated to Hrishi’s mother, Kanta Hirway, celebrating he…

  • Thanksgiving, Part 1: Sage Wisdom (with Demi Adejuyigbe)

    This episode discusses making Thanksgiving dishes more palatable for the cook, featuring insights from Demi Adejuyigbe's experience with quarantine baking.

  • Snacktoberfest (with Sumesh Uncle and Sonoratown)

    Dr. Sumesh Uncle Hirway shares tips, Jen Feltham demonstrates a tortilla trick, and Samin & Hrishi discuss treats on the Home Cooking podcast episode Snacktoberfest. Recipes and resources are available at homecooking.show/11.

  • Fronds with Benefits (with Jason Mantzoukas)

    Actor Jason Mantzoukas joins the show as a beginner cook. Hrishi's dad, Sumesh Uncle, also calls in to discuss his air fryer.

  • Old Bay Leaves, New Bae Arrives

    In this episode of Home Cooking, Samin and Hrishi assist a listener with a surplus of cucumbers and help decipher a family recipe for pull-apart bread. More details, including recipes and a transcript, can be found at homecooking.show/9.

  • Kohlrabi: Turnip for What? (with Antoni Porowski)

    This episode of Home Cooking features a discussion on kohlrabi and its uses, with a special appearance by Antoni Porowski who talks about pierogis.

  • Gettin’ Jalapeño Business (with Rachel Khong)

    Samin and Hrishi brainstorm hiking snacks and discuss cooking rice with author Rachel Khong.

  • I Scream, You Scream, Please Scream Inside Your Heart for Ice Cream (with Nadiya Hussain)

    Nadiya Hussain discusses her family's chicken korma recipe on Home Cooking. Hosts Samin and Hrishi also discuss an ice cream parlor and an email submission request. Recipes are available at homecooking.show/6.

  • White Fra-chili-ty (with Sam Sanders)

    Home Cooking returns with oven-free recipe ideas for hot weather. Guest Sam Sanders shares his 'Struggle Frittata' and discusses the extended pandemic. Recipes and resources are available at homecooking.show/5.

  • Guess What? Chicken Butt Is Delicious (with Yo-Yo Ma)

    In this episode of Home Cooking, guest Yo-Yo Ma discusses comfort, memories, the act of cooking as an act of love, and the art of wrapping food inside other food. More resources are available at homecooking.show.

  • Cod Save America (with Wesley Morris and Dr. Sumesh Hirway)

    Home Cooking features critic Wesley Morris discussing a crumb cake recipe and food scientist Dr. Sumesh Hirway on food safety. The episode also offers advice on sardines.

  • Here's What Else You Knead to Know Today (with W. Kamau Bell and Stella Parks)

    With white flour in short supply, pastry chef Stella Parks joins the show to discuss alternative baking solutions. Comedian W. Kamau Bell also shares a simple two-ingredient pancake recipe that his daughters enjoy.

  • Bean There, Done That (with Josh Malina)

    This inaugural episode of Home Cooking features Hrishi, Samin, and guest Josh Malina discussing quarantine cooking. Topics include bean preparation and latke making. The show's website offers further resources.

  • Trailer

    This is a trailer for the new podcast Home Cooking, focused on cooking during quarantine. Listeners are invited to send in their questions.