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    Good Food

    Cuisines of the Axis of Evil; Mushrooms Clean Up Pollution

    We learn of mushrooms’ power to clean up pollution, discover why soy is America’s most processed food and dish up foods from the “Axis of Evil.” We uncover tasty food euphemisms and find out about the movement for ethical standards in Kosher certification. We dig up the cheapest meal deal in Orange County, celebrate cooking with fat and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Sep 20, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

    Paul Stamets uses mushrooms to clean up pollution, while activist Raj Patel tells us why soy has become America’s most processed food. Chris Fair dishes up foods from the “Axis of Evil,” Eddie Lin serves up tasty food euphemisms and Rabbi Morris Allen leads the justice certification movement for kosher facilities. Plus, Gustavo Arellano finds the greatest meal deal in Orange County, Jennifer McLagan celebrates cooking with fat and Laura Avery has a fresh Market Report.

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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

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