Pan Pals

Almost every culture around the world has their own version of a noodle dish. Noodles can be saucy or dry, rich or fresh, the list goes on and on! Today, our guests Mae and Zeeshan are swapping their recipes for Singapore Noodles, a Cantonese stir-fried noodle, and Khau-sa, Pakistani noodles in a yogurt gravy. This episode is bound to be a tasty one!

Every culture around the world has their own variation of a dumpling. From xiao long bao to ravioli, the global dumpling limit does not exist! Today we’ll be learning about Mongolian fried dumplings called Naadmiin Huushuur and Ashkenazi Jewish boiled dumplings called Kreplach. See how our guests put their dumpling-making skills to the test when they swap recipes!

Ever wonder how people around the world cook with eggplant? From Beryl’s Italian baked eggplant with tomatoes to Tiffany’s Vietnamese steamed eggplant with scallion oil, it’s a beautiful blank canvas that can be transformed in so many ways. In this episode, we’re celebrating the seemingly humble eggplant and all it can be!