Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 36 – And Finally, Sourdough

Professor Simon drags Shawn deep into the world of Sourdough starters and how to make the perfect loaf of bread out of a jar of beige slime. 

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

  • I would argue that when it comes to bread, half (at most) of the final result comes from the recipe.  Far more important is handling and process. You Still Need a Recipe… Probably
    • 400g Flour
    • 400g Starter
    • 200g Water
    • 10g Salt
    • Knead until smooth, place in a banneton or bowl and cover with a clean cloth. Allow to rise for a lot longer than you probably think is necessary. I’ll often do overnight. Fresh bread in the morning!
    • Preheat the oven to 450. I recommend having either a baking stone or a dutch oven. GENTLY turn out the loaf. It’s basically a balloon at this point and we don’t want any of the delicious air to escape. 
    • Okay I lied, we want SOME of the air to escape. Slash the top all fancy. You can use a lame or sharp knife.
    • BAKE! The amount of time is dependant on the equipment currently in your oven.
    • Once done allow to rest for half an hour
  • Only Lovers Left Alive: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714915/
  • The Menu: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9764362/
  • Delicious in Dungeon: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81564899

Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 26 – Kimchi

Simon returns from Montreal with stories of ham and cheese croissants, pizza sauce rollers and of course salty, spicy funky kimchi recipes. 

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

Beef Rendang: https://rasamalaysia.com/beef-rendang-recipe-rendang-daging/

Radish Kimchee: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/radish-kimchee/

The Dip Roller: https://the-message.ca/2023/03/29/pizza-pizza-introduces-the-dip-roller/

Future Neighbor: https://www.youtube.com/c/futureneighbor

Douglas Coupland: https://coupland.com/

Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 21 – Onions

A year of podcasting and we’ve finally got around to onions! Possibly the most important and versitile vegetable in our pantry gets some love along with an extended talk about canning and the craziness currently going on in the culinary industry.

Questions, comments or corrections? Hit us up at email@eatdrinkcheap.ca

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eadrinkbreathe.com/podcast

Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

Track and Food Podcast with Corey Mintz: https://www.midrangevancouver.com/posts/2022/12/27/track-and-food-83-food-journalist-corey-mintz-on-the-prevalence-of-tip-creep-at-starbucks-and-what-this-means-for-hospitality

Bon Appetit article on Noma’s Closing: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/noma-restaurant-closing

Thomas Keller’s Quick Pickled Pearl Onions: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quick-pickled-pearl-onions

My Dark Raven by Andreas Eggenberger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5y-YpZink

Sushi 4004: https://www.discogs.com/release/474265-Various-Sushi-4004-The-Return-Of-Spectacular-Japanese-Clubpop

Ten Food Projects For The Lockdown

Call it “lockdown”, “Isolation”, “Self-Quarantine” or whatever else the fact is just about everyone is home right now with quite a bit of free time. Those with families are now coping with a lot of mouths to feed more frequently and a dwindling supply of recipes to keep them happy.

Although I am not among those bunkering down I do have a few suggestions for anyone looking to start a new kitchen-related project and I also know quite a few industry folk who are using this time to hone their skills while hey wait for the food service world to start spinning again.

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