The Mind of a Chef

E01

Episode 1

★ 8.2

Noodle

2012-11-09 · 30m

Korean-American Author and Chef David Chang visits a noodle factory in Japan, eats the best bowl of ramen in his life, and cooks two incredible dishes with the instant ramen variety. Food Scientist Harold McGee explains how alkaline salts make ramen noodles unique.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 6.2

Pig

2012-11-09 · 30m

In San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, David Chang discusses pork bushi and prepares pork belly and tonkotsu. Later, he and comedian Aziz Ansari head to Montreal to enjoy a fried bologna sandwich at Wilensky's.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.7

Memory

2012-11-09 · 30m

David Chang revisits his favorite dishes from childhood and reflects upon summer eating, his time in Japan and golf.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.0

Spain

2012-11-09 · 30m

This episode is all about Spain’s influence on Chang’s career. He visits with some of his idols- Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz, makes fideos, salt cod omelet and a sponge cake from chef Albert Adria.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.7

Rotten

2012-11-16 · 30m

There is something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 9.0

René

2012-11-16 · 30m

Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.5

Simple

2012-11-23 · 30m

Dishes in this episode are deceivingly simple; Chang travels to Japan for some Yakitori and high-end sushi, and his pal Daniel Patterson makes beets.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.5

Gluttony

2012-11-23 · 30m

It’s gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian’s fois gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting Mayhem with Chef Sean Brock at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and the classic dish Hot Brown served up three ways.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 8.5

Chef

2012-11-23 · 30m

Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 8.7

Japan

2012-11-23 · 30m

Chang travels to Tokyo and Kyoto where he visits a street market and Kikunoi, a Michelin three-star restaurant.

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E11

Episode 11

★ 7.7

New York

2012-11-30 · 30m

This episode is all New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus Chang visits native New Yorker Ivan Ramen in Tokyo where he is making ramen that is taking the city by storm.

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E12

Episode 12

★ 8.5

Fresh

2012-11-30 · 30m

This episode explores the idea of fresh in the kitchen; instant broth, pea agnollini, fresh and aged steak with Chef Tien and Ike Jime with Dave Arnold and Chef Murata in Kyoto.

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E13

Episode 13

★ 8.0

Soy

2012-11-30 · 30m

This episode is all soy; Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.

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E14

Episode 14

★ 8.5

Sweet Spot

2012-11-30 · 30m

Chang’s protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her three layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns makes ice cream and Chang goes strawberry picking.

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E15

Episode 15

★ 8.5

Smoke

2013-01-11 · 30m

Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City plus the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee.

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E16

Episode 16

★ 8.5

Buddies

2013-01-11 · 30m

Chang cooks and goofs around with his friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, Laurant Gras, Set Bains, and Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen.

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