On this episode Dave & Nastassia answer a ton of listener questions. They do a rundown of all the bland, canned vegetables that are out there, Dave wonders why young people don't know about water chestnuts, the tackle how to keep fresh pasta from clumping together. Plus, a primer on using methocel in the kitchen and stories of collecting prehistoric shark's teeth. Classic in the field: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252124.The_Man_Who_Ate_Everything">Jeffrey Steingarten - The Man Who Ate Everything</a>.Have a question for Cooking Issues? Call it in to 718.497.2128 or ask in the <a href="http://mixlr.com/heritage-radio-network/">chatroom</a>.Cooking Issues is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com">Simplecast.</a>

A Dream Within a Dream

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.