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Eggs Galore, Easter Candy, and the Sriracha Plot Thickens
From eggs to candy, we cover all things Easter. Plus, we head to Little Saigon for nem nuong and hear an update on the status of the Sriracha factory in Irwindale.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenFrom eggs to candy, we cover all things Easter. Plus, we head to Little Saigon for nem nuong and hear an update on the status of the Sriracha factory in Irwindale.
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In this episode
6 storiesEaster Candy Round-up
Good Food asks KCRW staffers to recount some of their favorite Easter basket memories. Then we turn to Eric J. Lawrence , KCRW's Music Librarian and resident candy fanatic who tells us about some of his favorite Easter candies. Music: "Golden" by Beth Jeans Houghton & the Hooves of Destiny, and "Mr Ghost Goes to Town"
Read the story9 minAre You Cooking Eggs Wrong?
Michael Ruhlman is the author of Egg : A Culinary Exploration of the World's Most Versatile Ingredient. Find a recipe for his Crispy Mollett Egg with Asparagus on the Good Food blog .
Read the story9 minWhich Eggs Should I Buy at the Store?
When you're peering down at an egg carton, do you ever feel confused by terms like "organic" and "free range" and "Omega 3's"? Terry Golson , author of The Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook , gives us a lesson in decoding the language on the egg carton. Music: "Genesis" by Grimes
Read the story9 minHas the Srirachapocalypse Arrived?
Ernesto Hernandez Lopez is a law professor at Chapman University. He's been closely following the legal battles surrounding the Sriracha factory in Irwindale and wrote an op-ed about it in the Chicago Tribune. Hoy Fung Foods, the maker of the spicy condiment, moved its Sriracha factory from Rosemead to Irwindale in 2012.
Read the story10 minJonathan Gold Reviews Brodard Chateau
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he reviews Brodard Chateau , a restaurant in Garden Grove specializing in central Vietnamese cuisine. Jonathan says the draw is their nem nuong, a popular Vietnamese street food.
Read the story9 minMarket Report
Marguerita Smith is a chef and the daughter of Robin Smith, who owns Mud Creek Ranch . She talks about the riffs on Limoncello she's making with every type of citrus imaginable.
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