Twinkies Gone Wild: Claire Saffitz Decodes Cheetos, Hot Pockets, Gushers and Oreos
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Claire Saffitz discussing snack food creation and includes a segment with Ed Currie about hot peppers.
This week, we’re revisiting one of our all-time favorite episodes—our 2020 interview with Claire Saffitz, in which she describes the trials and tribulations of creating famous snack foods on the Bon Appétit YouTube series “Gourmet Makes.” Plus, we talk to Ed Currie, the creator of one of the world's hottest pepper: the Carolina Reaper; we make Greek-style braised chickpeas; and Alex Aïnouz brews beer at home using only ingredients found in a supermarket. Get the recipe for Greek-Style Braised Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Orange here . Photo credit: Alex Lau, Bon Appétit Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
People in this episode
Host: Milk Street Radio
Guests: Claire Saffitz, Ed Currie
Topics covered
- snack foods
- cooking
- interview
- food culture
- home brewing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bon Appétit
Products: Carolina Reaper
Books & works: Gourmet Makes
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