The Mind of a Chef

E1. Noodle

Korean-American Author and Chef David Chang visits a noodle factory in Japan, eats the best bowl of ramen in his life, and cooks two incredible dishes with the instant ramen variety. Food Scientist Harold McGee explains how alkaline salts make ramen noodles unique.

★ 8.2

E2. Pig

In San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, David Chang discusses pork bushi and prepares pork belly and tonkotsu. Later, he and comedian Aziz Ansari head to Montreal to enjoy a fried bologna sandwich at Wilensky's.

★ 6.2

E3. Memory

David Chang revisits his favorite dishes from childhood and reflects upon summer eating, his time in Japan and golf.

★ 7.7

E4. Spain

This episode is all about Spain’s influence on Chang’s career. He visits with some of his idols- Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz, makes fideos, salt cod omelet and a sponge cake from chef Albert Adria.

★ 8.0

E5. Rotten

There is something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi.

★ 7.7

E6. René

Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.

★ 9.0