Back to Basics: Get Your Head (and Kitchen) in the Game
Back to Basics: Get Your Head (and Kitchen) in the Game  
Podcast: Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit
Published On: Mon Mar 10 2025
Description: Welcome to Back to Basics Week! All week, Chris and his Bon Appétit colleagues are answering listener questions about the fundamentals of cooking, to help level you up as a home cook.Today, Chris and Shilpa Uskokovic break down how to really read a recipe — and what some common recipe language means. Then, they'll talk about the basic equipment that your kitchen needs... and what to skip!Recipes & Links:Samosa-dillas with Cucumber SaladBA 56 RecipesS&B Curry Powder (Shilpa's favorite!)Chef's KnivesParing KnivesBread KnivesKitchen ShearsNonstick PansStainless-Steel PansDutch OvensCarbon Steel PansSilicone SpatulasSheet PansCutting BoardsBlendersKitchen Scales Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices