Can I eat the mushrooms growing on that tree? Which plants from the backyard can I eat? How do the plants teach me about my environment? On this episode of Time For Lunch, Hannah and Harry are heading out to the wood (or backyard or park) to gather wild edible...

Since the first coronavirus infections hit the US in January, the nation has changed dramatically. Stores and restaurants closed as students and employees transitioned into remote work. We are shut inside, wear masks and stand six-feet apart when at the store. This is the new normal – at least for...

Koji is the national mold of Japan. It is used to make almost all fermented products in Japanese cuisine, such as miso, soy sauce, and sake. Koji is also becoming a culinary keyword lately, and top chefs in the world such as Rene Redzepi and Ferran Adria have been actively...

In today's pre-recorded episode of Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia talk to Rich Shih and Jeremy Umansky about their new book, Koji Alchemy: Rediscovering the Magic of Mold-Based Fermentation. Together they outline a working definition of koji - getting in as many "spores" as possible - engage in some 'stass-enfreude...

Koji is becoming a culinary keyword lately, and our guest Jeremy Umansky is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the field with an innovating, refreshing mindset. We will discover what Koji is, how it is used traditionally, how you can use it in your own kitchen and...

Who and what define authenticity? Can shopping in the “ethnic” aisle ever become more than “ethnic tourism?" Is cultural appropriation a real issue in the culinary world? These are the types of questions we’re looking to answer on Meant to Be Eaten...because what if those Korean tacos...are just really tasty...

This week on Feast Yr Ears – Jeremy Umansky loves fermenting, foraging and the freedom that comes from wrangling tiny bacteria and yeast to transform food into things we can only dream of. His soon to open deli, Larder: A Curated Delicatessen Bakery will be taking Cleveland by storm...