Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Chris Kimball and Jet Tila are taking Milk Street Radio caller questions! On camera!
In today’s installment, listeners ask:
Why does homemade pesto turn bitter in the food processor?
How do you get halibut with crispy skin and a moist interior without turning it into leather?
What's the secret to that steamed deli sandwich texture?
And why does fried chicken keep coming out soggy instead of crispy?
You'll also learn about Chinese chicken powder, duck fat as a secret weapon, the cold-start method for Hainanese chicken rice, and why throwing away five cups of oil and buying a Dutch oven might be your best investment.
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Steamed Deli Sandwich Technique
3:40 Roasted Vegetables Without the Chicken
7:15 Creative Breakfast Sandwiches for Birthdays
10:32 Why Olive Oil Gets Bitter (Pesto & Aioli)
14:08 Poaching Chicken: Cold Start vs. Hot Start
19:02 Crispy Halibut with Moist Interior
23:45 Fried Chicken Troubleshooting
#Cooking #CulinaryTips #ChrisKimball #JetTila #MilkStreet #CookingQA #RecipeTips #HomeCooking #FriedChicken #Halibut
Chris Kimball and Jet Tila are taking Milk Street Radio caller questions! On camera!
In today’s installment, listeners ask:
Why does homemade pesto turn bitter in the food processor?
How do you get halibut with crispy skin and a moist interior without turning it into leather?
What's the secret to that steamed deli sandwich texture?
And why does fried chicken keep coming out soggy instead of crispy?
You'll also learn about Chinese chicken powder, duck fat as a secret weapon, the cold-start method for Hainanese chicken rice, and why throwing away five cups of oil and buying a Dutch oven might be your best investment.
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Steamed Deli Sandwich Technique
3:40 Roasted Vegetables Without the Chicken
7:15 Creative Breakfast Sandwiches for Birthdays
10:32 Why Olive Oil Gets Bitter (Pesto & Aioli)
14:08 Poaching Chicken: Cold Start vs. Hot Start
19:02 Crispy Halibut with Moist Interior
23:45 Fried Chicken Troubleshooting
#Cooking #CulinaryTips #ChrisKimball #JetTila #MilkStreet #CookingQA #RecipeTips #HomeCooking #FriedChicken #Halibut
