Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Push It Till It Punches You in the Face: Seasoning, MSG and Cooking Fish Over Fire

September 6, 2026·26 min
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🎙️ EP202 — Tasty is NOT enough: push the salt, push the acid, push past the point where you'd normally stop.🎧 In This Episode:🥋 What Chefs Spend Years Perfecting🔥 Cooking Fish Over Fire by Feel🔍 Spotting What a Dish Is Missing🍋 Balancing: Acidity, Salt & Sweetness🧂 How Far to Push the Seasoning🥄 Tasting and Adjusting as a Sauce Reduces✨ Is MSG Cheating?🌿 Fish, Vegetables and Underused Herbs🐟 Grilling a Whole Fish Over Charcoal🎶 What Plays in the Kitchen Before Service🍲 Chef Flex: Keeping the Sides of Your Pots Clean📺 Food Content Worth Watching💿 Phil's "Work Hop" Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lrYhrNDzYzAgISjqMBRg5?si=CBeS4LaeSqmz62qPRnFT9A&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=UAI8g7J2TcK60📩 Follow & Support Us:🍽️ Everything in one place: https://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.potluckfoodtalks.com/start/📢 Want to advertise with us? http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast🍷 Enjoy

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