About this episode

This episode explores the challenges of smoke taint in the wine industry and features discussions on Nepali dumplings and Somali dishes.

This week on Good Food: Nicola Twilley explores the problem of smoke taint, the latest challenge in the wine industry. Khushbu Shah makes a meal of Nepali dumplings. The secret to an award-winning pie is in the flour, say bakers extraordinaire  Roxana Jullapat and Clemence DeLutz . Ifrah F. Ahmed looks to preserve Somali dishes of the diaspora. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack .

People in this episode

Host: Evan Kleiman

Guests: Nicola Twilley, Khushbu Shah, Roxana Jullapat, Clemence DeLutz, Ifrah F. Ahmed

Topics covered

• wine industry
• smoke taint
• Nepali dumplings
• Somali dishes
• baking
• flour

Keywords

• wine
• smoke taint
• Nepali dumplings
• Somali cuisine
• baking
• flour

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Good Food, KCRW

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