Instant Ramen: Beyond the Packet, A Culinary Canvas

Resources

Books

• "Instant Ramen Kitchen" by Peter Kim - This book offers recipes that go beyond simply adding hot water and a flavor packet to instant ramen, treating it as a blank canvas for culinary play.
• "Dorie's Anytime Cakes" by Dorie Greenspan - This cookbook features recipes for cakes that are suitable for any occasion, inspired by both childhood memories of Brooklyn bakeries and Parisian pastries.
• "Food Intelligence" by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall - This book aims to combat confusion about food by explaining the science of nutrition and metabolism, focusing on why we eat the way we do rather than prescribing specific diets.

Videos & Documentaries

• "The Biggest Loser" - This reality television program was studied by Dr. Kevin Hall as a "natural experiment" to observe weight loss and metabolic changes in contestants.

Research & Studies

• The Viking missions' tests for life on Mars - These missions used the search for signs of metabolism as a way to detect potential life on Mars.

Tools & Software

• Food processor - Mentioned as a tool used to make a specific flourless orange cake recipe.

Articles & Papers

• Review of Cafe 2001 by Bill Addison - A review by the Los Angeles Times critic discussing the eccentric cafe and its shared ownership with the Japanese restaurant "Yes".

People Mentioned

• Peter Kim (Founder of The Infinite Table) - Author of "Instant Ramen Kitchen" and guest discussing how to elevate instant ramen.
• Dorie Greenspan - Author of "Dorie's Anytime Cakes" and guest sharing recipes and memories related to cakes.
• Bill Addison (Los Angeles Times critic) - Discussed his review of Cafe 2001.
• Julia Belluz (Award-winning health journalist) - Co-author of "Food Intelligence" and guest discussing nutrition and metabolism.
• Kevin Hall (Renowned nutrition and metabolism scientist) - Co-author of "Food Intelligence" and guest discussing nutrition and metabolism.
• Justus von Liebig (German chemist) - An early nutrition researcher credited with creating a meat extract and promoting the idea of meat as the primary protein source.
• Charlie Brenner - A friend of Kevin Hall's who has a quote about metabolism powering everything we are and do.
• Elaine - A friend of Dorie Greenspan's who provided a recipe for a flourless orange cake.
• Harry Posner (Chef and co-owner of Tomat) - Discussed his restaurant's use of pomegranates and walnuts, and his childhood experiences with pomegranates.
• Natalie Posner (Co-owner of Tomat) - Mentioned as Harry Posner's wife and co-owner of the restaurant.
• Sunny - A vendor at the market who sells mushrooms and also has a few varieties of pomegranates.
• Peter Shaner (Shaner Farms) - Discussed the history and varieties of pomegranates grown on his farm and how to select them.

Organizations & Institutions

• KCRW - The radio station hosting the podcast.
• Searchlight Pictures - Mentioned as a sponsor presenting the film "Rental Family".
• Netflix - Mentioned as a sponsor presenting "Left Handed Girl" and "Jake Gyllenhaal".
• The Infinite Table - The organization founded by Peter Kim.
• Yes - A Japanese restaurant that shares occupancy and ownership with Cafe 2001.
• Oxo - A company that produces bouillon cubes, tracing its origins back to Justus von Liebig's meat extract.
• Bautista Date Farms - Provided a box of seven different varieties of dates.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Physics of rocket science - Mentioned as a subject learned in undergraduate degrees, contrasted with the ongoing discovery in nutrition science.

Websites & Online Resources

• KCRW.com/goodfood - Website where listeners can find recipes and links to reviews mentioned in the episode.

Other Resources

• Sapporo Ichiban original flavor instant ramen - The specific brand and flavor of instant ramen the host remembers from her childhood.
• Top Ramen - A brand of instant ramen discussed in the "field guide" section of Peter Kim's book.
• Maruchan - A brand of instant ramen discussed in the "field guide" section of Peter Kim's book.
• Sapporo Ichiban - A brand of instant ramen discussed in the "field guide" section of Peter Kim's book.
• Entenmann's cake box - A childhood memory of Dorie Greenspan, representing simple, everyday cakes.
• Benedictine spread - A spread made from cucumber and cream cheese, mentioned in the context of a sandwich at Cafe 2001.
• Shokupan - Japanese milk bread, mentioned in relation to a pork tenderloin katsu sandwich.
• Viking missions - Mentioned in the context of testing for metabolism on Mars.
• Pomegranates - The star ingredient of the market report, discussed by chefs and farmers.
• Walnuts - Another highlight of the market, discussed in relation to a fesenjan dish.
• Anar sefid - An old-school Persian variety of pomegranate with whitish skin and deep ruby red arils.
• Wonderful pomegranate - A common variety of pomegranate grown in the US, typically red.
• Clam shells of pomegranate arils - A convenient way to purchase pomegranate arils at the market.
• Dates - Mentioned by the host as a personal indulgence.