Michael Symon turns a Fan Fridge into a Charred Cabbage Classic
Michael Symon turns a Fan Fridge into a Charred Cabbage Classic  
Podcast: Chewed UP
Published On: Wed Jan 07 2026
Description: It's Fan Fridge Day, and Cindy E from McKinney, Texas hands over her refrigerator — chaos, Reese's cups, miso, cabbage, and all. What follows is a classic Chewed Up spiral: Clinton is emotionally unprepared, Carla is optimistic, and Michael Symon calmly turns fridge odds and ends into something legitimately impressive. The star of the episode is cabbage — an ingredient Michael argues is wildly underrated. He chars a full round of cabbage in bacon fat, bastes it with brown butter and miso, and finishes it with a creamy, tangy yogurt dressing loaded with scallions, avocado, mustard, lemon, and crispy bacon. Pickled red onions save the day at the last second, and suddenly the "healthy-ish" Fresh Start Week actually delivers. Along the way, the trio riffs on Gen X childhoods, grilled romaine trauma, miso's misunderstood versatility, soft-scrambled eggs, restaurant ordering regrets, and why soufflés are always worth ordering out. The episode wraps with real cooking wisdom — fat, acid, texture — and a fan giveaway that proves Clinton Kelly has fully entered his bird-watching era. 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes Timestamps 00:00 – Clinton opens emotionally unprepared 01:20 – Fan Fridge Day explained 02:40 – Cindy E's fridge inventory chaos 05:45 – Michael declares cabbage underrated 07:10 – Bacon starts rendering 10:00 – Gen X childhood and hose water discourse 13:30 – Frontgate shout-out 15:20 – Brown butter + miso basting begins 18:40 – Dressing comes together 22:30 – Pickled red onions save the dish 25:00 – "Charred Cabbage and Friends" is named 28:00 – Cooking philosophy: fat, acid, texture 35:10 – Fan Giveaway: Bird Buddy 37:00 – Wrap-up and thanks 🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors FreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door. https://www.freshdirect.com Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon's collection featured on the show. https://frontgate.com Señorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agave. https://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20 Canopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton that aims to provide a local experience. https://www.hilton.com/en/canopy Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.com Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ About Chewed Up Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud. Episodes drop 3x a week: Monday – Appetizers Wednesday – Mains Friday – Desserts Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite. Want to Watch? Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow Want to Listen? Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910 Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up RedCircle → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81 Fan Giveaway Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This Week's Giveaway: Bird Buddy smart bird feeder Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy