Salt Fat Acid Heat (2018)

Name: Salt Fat Acid Heat
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Samin Nosrat

Master these four elements, master the kitchen.

★ 7.9 Documentary Latest: S1 E04

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.

Cast: Samin Nosrat
Country: United States of America
First aired: October 11, 2018

Seasons

Limited Series · 4 episodes

Limited Series Episodes

1. Fat
In northern Italy, Samin savors the magical properties of olive oil, pork fat and cheese as she visits farms and helps prepare local specialties.
2. Salt
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.
3. Acid
To illustrate the transformative power of acids, Samin visits Yucatán, where sour oranges, salsas and Mayan honey add new dimensions to every dish.
4. Heat
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.