Today Dave and Nastassia have a very special guest on the phone - David Zilber, the author of the <a href="https://www.workman.com/products/the-noma-guide-to-fermentation">The Noma Guide to Fermentation</a>. They discuss writing, David Z's favorite strain of aspirgihllus, the do's and don'ts of making Black Garlic, using Koji to tenderize meat. Also, Dave challenges the taste of grasshoppers and dives into high fashion.
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Episode 350: The Saga of Wine Santa

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.