Podcast Episode

Culinary Fundamentals: Can Cooks Still Make a Stock?

Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass·Chef Phil & Eric | Experienced Cooks & Restaurant Insiders·26 September 2026·34 min

About this episode

🎙️ EP203 — What should every cook actually know? Culinary fundamentals, who decides what they are, and whether they have changed?🎧 In This Episode:🧪 Why Nobody Makes Stock Anymore🧭 Who Decides What the Fundamentals Are📋 Having a Plan and a Clean Section🍳 What a Trial Shift Really Tests🥬 Cleaning Vegetables and Picking Salad🥗 Making a Dressing and Seasoning It🍶 The Japanese Order of Seasoning🌡️ How Heat Changes Texture🐟 Cleaning Fish, Poultry and Whole Animals🥩 Chasing the Maillard Reaction🍲 The Five Stocks to Master🍮 Pastry, Doughs and Writing Recipes📩 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