On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music discuss deepening chocolatey flavor, finding balance with fish sauce, and handling wet burgers. 

Also, Chef Missy Robbins joins the show to discuss her Total Kitchen Nightmare involving a classic salt-sugar mix-up. 

This week’s recipe book:

• Get your caffeine fix with Rick’s Iced Café de Olla recipe
• Watch Carla make her Mocha Hazelnut Biscotti
• Chef Tu David Phu’s Nước Chấm 
• Chef Missy Robbins’ cookbook Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy’s Greatest Food 
• The latest Rad Fad/Bad Fad contender: ramen grilled cheese

As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663). 

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