Today on Bagel Issues, Dave, Nastassia and The Rest answer a bunch of listener questions. Topics include: the mineral content of seltzer and how it affects perceived carbonation, how to improve the insulation of your oven, something about milk punch, and, for reasons I cannot recall, centrifugal birth machines. Plus, a listener question about bagel toppings launches Dave into an extended monologue on how to prepare home cooked salmon, and why hickory smoke powder is the secret ingredient.Have a question for Cooking Issues? Send us a voicememo while we’re all social distancing or ask in the <a href="http://mixlr.com/heritage-radio-network/">chatroom</a>.  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cooking Issues by<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate"> becoming a member</a>!Cooking Issues is Powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/">Simplecast</a>.

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.