The Atlas of Flavor
Long-form chapters and recipe readings, paired EN and JA. Made for listening while the kettle boils, the dashi simmers, or the reduction tightens.
Works in any podcast app that accepts an RSS feed — including Overcast, Castro, AntennaPod, and Podcast Addict.
Listen to the Atlas3 ep.
Listen to the full chapter while the kettle boils.
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The Atlas of Flavor (Atlas Chapter 1)
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Fat and Emulsification (Atlas Chapter 2)
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Moisture and Texture (Atlas Chapter 3)
Japanese foundations15 ep.
Listen while the dashi simmers.
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Basic Dashi
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Chawanmushi
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Dashimaki Tamago
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Agedashi Tofu
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Tempura Shrimp
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Nikujaga
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Onigiri
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Tonkatsu
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Miso Ramen
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Gyoza
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Karaage
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Nukazuke Pickles
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Shio Koji Marinade
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French Omelette
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Poached Egg
Sauces and emulsions12 ep.
Listen while the reduction tightens.
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Aioli
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Mayonnaise
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Hollandaise Sauce
- AI-narrated audio
Beurre Blanc
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Béchamel Sauce
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Velouté Sauce
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Sauce Chasseur
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Basic Pan Sauce
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Basic Tomato Sauce
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Ponzu
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Vietnamese Nuoc Cham
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Chimichurri
World cooking9 ep.
Listen while the pan rests.
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Carbonara
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Cacio e Pepe
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Dal Tadka
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Gado-Gado
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Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh
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Pommes Purée
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Mapo Tofu
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Pajeon
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Bibimbap
Texture and patience4 ep.
Listen while the custard sets.
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Custard Base
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Panna Cotta
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Okayu
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Tofu Steak
Teaching essays10 ep.
Listen while the stock clarifies.
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The Quiet Difference Between Stock and Broth
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Stock, Broth, and Fond — the French Distinction
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How Reduction Concentrates Flavor
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A Thousand Years of Soy Sauce
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What Umami Reveals About Modern Cooking
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Rice and Empire
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Tomato Sauce — Reduction, Acidity, Sweetness
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Why Fermented Food Tastes Alive
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Simmering vs Boiling in Sauce Making
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How to Build a Simple Dashi Pantry
Timeline companion essays3 ep.
Listen to the three teaching essays that fill out Timeline — convenience food, bitter drinks, and learning from video.
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Convenience Food and the Disappearing Hour
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Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate
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The Recipe Became a Video
Pillars and hubs3 ep.
Listen to the page-level guides that frame everything else.
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Taste Intelligence Map
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Cooking Failure Rescue
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The Atlas of Flavor — chapter overview
Product and guide audio3 ep.
Listen to the editorial behind the page.
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The Sauce Notebook (product page)
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World Pantry — starters
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World Pantry — specialty ingredients
More episodes50 ep.
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Sauce Espagnole
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Demi-Glace
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Brown Roux
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Chicken Stock
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Vegetable Broth
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Fish Fumet
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Crème Anglaise
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Classic Vinaigrette
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The Difference Between Beurre Monté and Brown Butter
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Brine
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Emulsion: The Hidden Structure of Mayonnaise and Hollandaise
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How Acid Stabilizes French Sauces
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Broths, Stocks, Extraction (Atlas Chapter 4)
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Heat and Browning (Atlas Chapter 5)
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Aromatics and Spice Oils (Atlas Chapter 6)
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Acid and Freshness (Atlas Chapter 7)
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Starch and Body (Atlas Chapter 8)
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Sauces as Cooking Systems (Atlas Chapter 9)
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Doughs, Batters, Structure (Atlas Chapter 10)
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Fermentation and Preservation (Atlas Chapter 11 — closing)
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Sauce Suprême
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Sauce Mornay
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Soubise Sauce
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Sauce Robert
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Sauce Bigarade
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Sauce Choron
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Sauce Gribiche
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Velouté de Volaille
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Saumon Beurre Blanc
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Mushroom Cream Sauce
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Tartar Sauce
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Poisson Sauce Vierge
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Green Herb Sauce
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What Makes a Sauce French?
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The Two-Minute Pan Sauce That Saves Dinner
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Why a Whisk Changes an Emulsion
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Basic Miso Soup
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Miso Eggplant
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Miso Marinade
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Saba Miso-ni
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The Quiet Logic of Miso Soup
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Quick Pickles
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Pickled Red Onion
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How to Start Simple Pickles at Home
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A Simple Pickle Formula for Beginners
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How Salt Controls Fermentation (And What 2% Really Means)
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Why Temperature Matters More Than Time in Fermentation
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What Fermentation Teaches Us About Civilization
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The Jar Is Not Just a Container: Choosing Vessels for Fermenting
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Why Wild Fermentation Works (Most of the Time)
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