Salt Fat Acid Heat

Salt Fat Acid Heat

62018•40m•7.9/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.9/10(31)

Chef and food writer Samin Nosrat travels the world to explore four basic keys to wonderful cooking, serving up feasts and helpful tips along the way.

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Production

Jigsaw Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 11, 2018

Last Aired

October 11, 2018

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Fat

E1

Fat

Air date: 2018-10-11

In Northern Italy, Samin savors the magical properties of olive oil, pork fat and cheese as she visits farms and helps prepare local specialties.

Salt

E2

Salt

Air date: 2018-10-11

From sea salt to soy sauce to miso: A trip to Japan reveals the many forms salt can take -- and the profound effects it can have on food.

Acid

E3

Acid

Air date: 2018-10-11

To illustrate the transformative power of acids, Samin visits Yucatán, where sour oranges, salsas and Mayan honey add new dimensions to every dish.

Heat

E4

Heat

Air date: 2018-10-11

Back home in California, Samin uses heat to unlock rich colors and flavors as she roasts meat and veggies, then makes crispy rice with her mom.

Cast

Samin Nosrat

Samin Nosrat

Self

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