Audio · Library · 70 episodes · 12 hr 39 min
Audio Library
Long-form chapters and recipe readings, paired EN and JA. Made for listening while the kettle boils, the dashi simmers, or the reduction tightens.
70 tracks · 140 mp3 · 28 hr 42 min · 100% EN+JA paired
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Listen to the Atlas3 ep.
Listen to the full chapter while the kettle boils.
- AI-narrated audio
The Atlas of Flavor (Atlas Chapter 1)
- AI-narrated audio
Fat and Emulsification (Atlas Chapter 2)
- AI-narrated audio
Moisture and Texture (Atlas Chapter 3)
Japanese foundations15 ep.
Listen while the dashi simmers.
- AI-narrated audio
Basic Dashi
- AI-narrated audio
Chawanmushi
- AI-narrated audio
Dashimaki Tamago
- AI-narrated audio
Agedashi Tofu
- AI-narrated audio
Tempura Shrimp
- AI-narrated audio
Nikujaga
- AI-narrated audio
Onigiri
- AI-narrated audio
Tonkatsu
- AI-narrated audio
Miso Ramen
- AI-narrated audio
Gyoza
- AI-narrated audio
Karaage
- AI-narrated audio
Nukazuke Pickles
- AI-narrated audio
Shio Koji Marinade
- AI-narrated audio
French Omelette
- AI-narrated audio
Poached Egg
Sauces and emulsions12 ep.
Listen while the reduction tightens.
- AI-narrated audio
Aioli
- AI-narrated audio
Mayonnaise
- AI-narrated audio
Hollandaise Sauce
- AI-narrated audio
Beurre Blanc
- AI-narrated audio
Béchamel Sauce
- AI-narrated audio
Velouté Sauce
- AI-narrated audio
Sauce Chasseur
- AI-narrated audio
Basic Pan Sauce
- AI-narrated audio
Basic Tomato Sauce
- AI-narrated audio
Ponzu
- AI-narrated audio
Vietnamese Nuoc Cham
- AI-narrated audio
Chimichurri
World cooking9 ep.
Listen while the pan rests.
- AI-narrated audio
Carbonara
- AI-narrated audio
Cacio e Pepe
- AI-narrated audio
Dal Tadka
- AI-narrated audio
Gado-Gado
- AI-narrated audio
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh
- AI-narrated audio
Pommes Purée
- AI-narrated audio
Mapo Tofu
- AI-narrated audio
Pajeon
- AI-narrated audio
Bibimbap
Texture and patience4 ep.
Listen while the custard sets.
- AI-narrated audio
Custard Base
- AI-narrated audio
Panna Cotta
- AI-narrated audio
Okayu
- AI-narrated audio
Tofu Steak
Teaching essays10 ep.
Listen while the stock clarifies.
- AI-narrated audio
The Quiet Difference Between Stock and Broth
- AI-narrated audio
Stock, Broth, and Fond — the French Distinction
- AI-narrated audio
How Reduction Concentrates Flavor
- AI-narrated audio
A Thousand Years of Soy Sauce
- AI-narrated audio
What Umami Reveals About Modern Cooking
- AI-narrated audio
Rice and Empire
- AI-narrated audio
Tomato Sauce — Reduction, Acidity, Sweetness
- AI-narrated audio
Why Fermented Food Tastes Alive
- AI-narrated audio
Simmering vs Boiling in Sauce Making
- AI-narrated audio
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.
- AI-narrated audio
Convenience Food and the Disappearing Hour
- AI-narrated audio
Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate
- AI-narrated audio
The Recipe Became a Video
Pillars and hubs3 ep.
Listen to the page-level guides that frame everything else.
- AI-narrated audio
Taste Intelligence Map
- AI-narrated audio
Cooking Failure Rescue
- AI-narrated audio
The Atlas of Flavor — chapter overview
Product and guide audio3 ep.
Listen to the editorial behind the page.
- AI-narrated audio
The Sauce Notebook (product page)
- AI-narrated audio
World Pantry — starters
- AI-narrated audio
World Pantry — specialty ingredients
More episodes8 ep.
- AI-narrated audio
Broths, Stocks, Extraction (Atlas Chapter 4)
- AI-narrated audio
Heat and Browning (Atlas Chapter 5)
- AI-narrated audio
Aromatics and Spice Oils (Atlas Chapter 6)
- AI-narrated audio
Acid and Freshness (Atlas Chapter 7)
- AI-narrated audio
Starch and Body (Atlas Chapter 8)
- AI-narrated audio
Sauces as Cooking Systems (Atlas Chapter 9)
- AI-narrated audio
Doughs, Batters, Structure (Atlas Chapter 10)
- AI-narrated audio
Fermentation and Preservation (Atlas Chapter 11 — closing)
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