When Josh Grinker, chef and co-owner of Kings Co. Imperial started out, he first fell in love with the technique of cooking Chinese food, specifically working the wok. Only years later did the question of cultural appropriation start to arise. But for Josh and his business partner, chef Tracy Jane...

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave and Nastassia talk fireworks, woks, truffles, fruit trimmings, hams, induction ovens, pressure cookers, and more. Also, we're happy to report that our listener and his friends who got sick foraging for wild carrots and drinking questionable well water are alive and well!

The lines are off the hook this week on Cooking Issues as Dave answers live caller questions from Australia to Moscow. Find out how to make your own sous vide machines at home, truffle infusion tricks and more information on meat glue. Learn about some interesting DIY projects, espresso pump...