Internationally renowned for his eclectic Momofuku empire, David Chang is constantly questioning the intuition of taste. On yesterday’s exciting episode of Taste Matters, the 2013 Outstanding Chef award winner joined host Mitchell Davis in the studio to talk about neglected flavors, agriculture, and the rapidly expanding Momofuku brand. The pair discussed why contemporary diners are obsessed with the idea of umami, how palates differ around the world, how Chang brought kimchi into the everyday culinary landscape, and why he believes the Internet has been detrimental to food culture. Listen below to learn more!
Taste Matters is a radio program dedicated to taste: as a sense, cultural construct, and culinary phenomenon. However much we talk about where our food comes from, how it’s produced, who prepares it, or what sorts of socio-cultural-political implications our food choices and eating behaviors have, taste is fundamental.
You can catch Taste Matters with Mitchell Davis live every Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. on Heritage Radio Network, or listen to the show afterwards right here on our blog. To check out past episodes, click here. Stay tuned for more!
