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The Main Ingredient

Food & Cooking Podcasts

Chef Bird and Chef Sims give informational tips and how to advice on different ingredients from the culinary world. Tune in each week for pro tips and comprehensive knowledge on all of your favorite ingredients! Bring your bibs, don't bring the kids.

Location:

United States

Description:

Chef Bird and Chef Sims give informational tips and how to advice on different ingredients from the culinary world. Tune in each week for pro tips and comprehensive knowledge on all of your favorite ingredients! Bring your bibs, don't bring the kids.

Language:

English

Contact:

615-390-4588


Episodes
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The Keys to Line Cooking Success

6/4/2019
Can you dodge a pan? Then we've got the job for you.

Duration:00:35:23

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Salmon

5/6/2019
The TMI crew are back to discuss all things salmon. We talk its history, locations, breeding techniques, cooking techniques (poaching, grilling, pan searing, baking, etc.), and so much more. Tune in bitches!

Duration:00:58:41

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Summertime Grilling Essentials

4/30/2019
The TMI crew discuss all things to make you the neighborhood star of the grill. We start with the great charcoal vs. gas debate, burgers, chicken, steak, pro tips, accompanying drinks, and much more. Tune in to become the next grill master.

Duration:01:03:58

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Just for the Halibut

4/17/2019
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Duration:00:29:33

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CSA & Farmer's Market Crash Course

4/8/2019
Our crew tells you all about CSAs and farmer's markets: how they operate, how to optimize your experience, how to locate those in your area, and plenty more.

Duration:00:39:40

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The Hollandaise of our Lives

4/2/2019
Boom.

Duration:00:39:19

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Hero Sandwich

3/28/2019
This week, our chefs discuss their favorite chefs. The heroes of your heroes, if you will.

Duration:00:59:17

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Pan Searing with Eye Goggles

3/19/2019
Put those matches up and keep those grills covered, cause this week it's all about the pan.

Duration:00:55:33

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Disney Wandering & The Becky Diaries

3/11/2019
The TMI returns with a vengeance via a valiant tale of Disney food, love, and betrayal. Strap in bitches. Better not bring yo kids.

Duration:00:46:11

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Sous Vide

1/1/2019
Sous vide, the technique, the background, the arbitrary cooking scales, FDgay, going Super Gaiyan, and everything in between. With special guest, Mrs. Captain Ron!

Duration:00:49:48

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The Primest of Rib

12/24/2018
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Duration:00:59:42

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Risotto

12/17/2018
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Duration:00:33:59

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Nutmeg

12/10/2018
Chef Bird and Chef Sims go into the deeply historical and interesting past behind the nutmeg spice, including its psychedelic effects. Strap the fuck in!

Duration:00:48:26

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Christmas Cookies

12/3/2018
Chef Chad and Santa Sims bring you the FACTS of cookie history, the modern Christmas cookie, the traditional Christmas cookie, and EVERYTHING in between. Stay tuned afterward for the special Bird segment of the pod. This one gets wild. Strap in, and leave the kids at home.

Duration:00:46:00

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Bird Goes Ham

11/26/2018
TMI's talking Christmas ham, amongst other things...

Duration:00:42:35

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The History of Thanksgiving...kinda

11/19/2018
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Duration:00:47:58

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Cranberries

11/12/2018
This week, Chef Bird and Chef Sims discuss the cleansing qualities of the cranberry, amongst other things. We talk recipes, pairings, even preservatives and much more, all in preparation for the holiday season!

Duration:00:33:03

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Thanksgiving Pies

11/5/2018
To get us in the Thanksgiving spirit, the TMI crew discuss all things Thanksgiving pies. What are the best kinds? Who are the stars? What pie cannot be missing from a proper Thanksgiving piece? And of course, we discuss everyone's favorite, and Bird reveals his big pie fetish. Strap in.

Duration:00:39:30

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Pizza

10/30/2018
The TMI crew is back at it with one of the most exciting dishes of all fuckin time, PIZZA! Our chefs will explore pizza's past, ingredient dos and don'ts, topping choices, and of course, the crust! Strap in this week for our most delicious instillation yet.

Duration:00:43:43

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Chicken Parmesan

10/30/2018
Cheesy, flaky goodness awaits on this installment of TMI. Chef Bird and Chef Sims talk all things chicken parm in an episode that is sure to have you salivating by its conclusion.

Duration:00:38:23