Episodes

  • Episode 13 Exploring the Delightful Uses of Flavor Enhancers in Cooking Part 1 – Herbs

    Episode 13 Exploring the Delightful Uses of Flavor Enhancers in Cooking Part 1 – Herbs
    Aug 7 2023
    patreon.com/UncleJohnliketoCook In the last episode we discussed aromatics, which loosely are vegetables that add flavor to a recipe. This week lets talk about one of the most often used, and seldom understood flavor enhancers, that is herbs. I am John Buono, and I love to cook. These weekly podcasts are designed to provide you […]
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    26 mins
  • Episode 12: Exploring the Delightful Uses of Flavor Enhancers in Cooking

    Episode 12: Exploring the Delightful Uses of Flavor Enhancers in Cooking
    Jul 23 2023
    Patreon page: patreon.com/UncleJohnliketoCook Transcript Originally this episode was supposed to be about aromatics, as a logical follow on to the last four episodes on the holy trinity of flavor. But as I started writing researching this and putting my thoughts together I realized what I was really wanting to do is discuss flavor enhancers of […]
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    15 mins
  • Episode 11 Trinity of Flavors the finale

    Episode 11 Trinity of Flavors the finale
    Jun 29 2023
    The trinity of amazing flavor: garlic, anchovies, and tomato paste combined Patrons get printable receipts and lots more Become a patron In this episode we are going to create a highly flavorful Ragu sauce and an amazing southwestern chicken soup. Over the past three episodes we have showcased each of the trinity of flavors: Garlic, […]
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    13 mins
  • Episode 10 The trinity of amazing flavor part 3: Tomato Paste

    Episode 10 The trinity of amazing flavor part 3: Tomato Paste
    Jun 16 2023
    Patrons get printable receipts and lots more Become a patron In this episode we cover the last of the flavor trinity, tomato paste, a concentrated form of tomatoes that imparts a rich, deep flavor to dishes. Tomato paste gives incredible benefits in your cooking. Whether you’re a professional chef or a home cook, tomato paste […]
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    8 mins
  • Episode 9 The trinity of amazing flavor part 2: Anchovies

    Episode 9 The trinity of amazing flavor part 2: Anchovies
    Jun 6 2023
    Patron get printable receipts and lots more Become a patron This week, we’re continuing our journey through the trinity of flavor, and now we’re diving into anchovies. These little guys are often considered a secret ingredient that can take your recipes to a whole new level. I am John Buono, and I love to cook, […]
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    8 mins
  • Episode 8 The Trinity of Amazing Flavors: The king, garlic

    Episode 8 The Trinity of Amazing Flavors: The king, garlic
    May 29 2023
    Over the next 4 episodes we are going to dive into a culinary powerhouse of flavors, which I am sure some of you know about, others have heard about, and some will say no way. Those are the king and queens of cooking, Garlic, anchovies, and tomato paste These three flavor enhancers bring depth, umami, […]
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    5 mins
  • Episode 7 The Tortilla

    Episode 7 The Tortilla
    May 20 2023
    This week I want to discuss one of my favorite foods, the tortilla. The tortilla is a traditional bread of the Mexican cuisine and has been around for thousands of years. Well at least the corn tortilla has. The corn tortilla comes from the new world were corn flourished. A simple bread like patty of […]
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    9 mins
  • Episode 6 Fast Polenta or Ultra Fast Cheesey Grits

    Episode 6 Fast Polenta or Ultra Fast Cheesey Grits
    May 11 2023
    In this episode we are going to talk about Polenta. Many of you might not know what polenta is, but its pretty much the Italian version of cheesy grits or cooked corn meal. For those that have tried to make polenta or grits you know the frustration. It takes a long time, you have […]
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    5 mins