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    In the salad lab with Kenji López-Alt

    California may be known for its French Dip sandwiches, avocados and tacos. But here in the Golden State we like to think we also eat more salads than anywhere else in the world. This week Kenji López-Alt offers up ideas for how to make the perfect salad dressing and how to freshen up what's in the bowl.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 6, 2016 • 1 min read

    California may be known for its French Dip sandwiches, avocados and tacos. But here in the Golden State we like to think we also eat more salads than anywhere else in the world. This week Kenji López-Alt offers up ideas for how to make the perfect salad dressing and how to freshen up what's in the bowl. His engaging, serious reference book, The Food Lab, just won a James Beard award.

    Music: "Flicker" by Porter Robinson

    The full episode

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    In the salad lab, cauliflower tartare, Thai Oolong tea
    1. 1:39In the salad lab with Kenji López-AltYou’re reading this
    2. 9:40Not your mom's steak tartare or charcuterie plate
    3. 16:47Eat Wuxi-style food with Jonathan Gold at Long Xing Ji
    4. 22:20Taiwanese oolong tea in Thailand
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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      Camellia Tse

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    In the salad lab, cauliflower tartare, Thai Oolong tea
    1. 1:39In the salad lab with Kenji López-AltYou’re reading this
    2. 9:40Not your mom's steak tartare or charcuterie plate
    3. 16:47Eat Wuxi-style food with Jonathan Gold at Long Xing Ji
    4. 22:20Taiwanese oolong tea in Thailand
    Back to Good Food