About this episode

This episode features a compilation of listener calls discussing challenging ingredients.

For this week's bonus, we have an all-calls special! We look back on the ingredients that have stumped you most—rooster, alligator, squid ink, even sparrows. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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Host: Christopher Kimball

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Products: rooster, alligator, squid ink, sparrows

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