<p>On this week's <em>Cooking Issues</em>, Dave and Nastassia are joined in the studio by colleague Peter Kim from the Museum of Food and Drink, and tackle deli slicers, the peculiarities of pectin and pepper, disputed ratios in simple syrup recipes, the Tokyo Tsukiji Market Tour, and why you should think twice about refilling your SodaStream with dry ice.</p>

Episode 242: J. Kenji López-Alt

Dave Arnold, chef and inventor, answers listener questions on the latest innovative techniques, equipment, and ingredients in the food world. Each week on Cooking Issues, Dave solves your cooking dilemmas with his mile-a-minute stream of knowledge. Got a question on ike-jime, the Japanese fish killing technique? We got you covered. Hydrocolloids, sous-vide, liquid nitrogen? No problem. Have a question about pimping your oven to make great pizza? Give us a call. Occasionally Dave will invite special guest chefs, bartenders, authors and columnists to join the show.