Cult Flav Is Going Off

Bryn Jackson, Sarah Jackson

Each week, Cult Flav – aka Sarah and Bryn – goof, rant and hyperfixate our way through news, product reviews, questions from you(s?), and occasionally guest interviews...from around the world of home cooking.

  1. 04/20/2025

    Oops! All Q&A

    👋 Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.📝 Question 1: “What’s up with the shelf life of onions and potatoes” - Lim On Food And Cooking by Harald McGee: https://amzn.to/3YCsRhTVeg-Table by Nik Sharma: https://cultflav.com/products/nik-sharma-veg-table📝 Question 2: “Do you have an update on this (hestan nanobond) since their patent ended?” - wooperscooper                                                                                                                                   Hestan Nanobond skillet: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skilletHestan Nanobond stock pot: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond📝 Question 3: “How’s the Hedley & Bennett chef’s knife holding up a few years later?” - Meep TikTok Review: https://www.tiktok.com/@cultflav/video/7190414649873993002📝 Question 4: “What would you recommend for someone switching from teflon to stainless steel? From what I gathered from your guys’ videos they are all pretty much in line with each other besides small details, the corners and the price point. Recs for first-time buyer?” - Krayrayjay Bryn thinks carbon steel is a better replacement than stainless steelSarah says go with inexpensive like Goldilocks, because stainless steel isn’t differentiated enough to justify spending a bunch of money: https://cultflav.com/products/goldilocks-10-inch-skilletBryn’s stainless recommendation is Hestan Nanobond: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skillet📝 Question 5: “Will you be doing the wishbone kitchen cookbook?” - Meg B Wishbone kitchen: https://wishbonekitchen.comJustine Doiron: https://justinesnacks.comHailee Catalano: https://cafehailee.com📝 Question 6: “What are your thoughts on Ruffoni? There isn’t a whole lot of info out there on how they compare to AllClad.” - AmorEsVida Ruffoni: https://us.ruffoni.netParent company to Ruffoni: https://meyerus.com📝 Question 7: “We need an updated review on the OurPlace Always Pan Pro.” - Vivienne Cult Flav OurPlace Always Pan Pro Review: https://cultflav.com/products/our-place-always-pan-proAndrew from Prudent Reviews: https://prudentreviews.com/always-pan-pro-review/📝 Question 8: “Can you explain that shallow container you poured the sugar out of? I’ve been looking for better ways to store and access things like sugar.” - Brielle Start Here Review: https://youtu.be/9A-5-JF6aYE?si=jxbQVt-RZmNA0XhqRubbermaid Food Storage: https://amzn.to/3RkN3RBFrog Tape: https://amzn.to/3EvqpD7Thank you to Lim, wooperscooper, Meep, Krayrayjay, Meg, AmorEsVida, Vivienne & Brielle for the question! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening! If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528. And if you have opinions about the show let us know in our thread about the show: https://cultflav.com/posts/cm9hj7hpi002u5eu7yk931l32 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

    25 min
  2. 04/13/2025

    Misen’s New Kickstarter, What We Do With Review Units, Marketing Cookware Terms (feat. Danny Henn)

    👋 Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🍿 Cold Open Keogh’s Crisps: https://www.keoghs.ie/our-core-range/ “I would smash the bajezzus out of these” -Sarah🎙️ Guest: Danny Henn Heritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.usInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/d_henn/🍳 Strong Opinions: Misen’s Carbon Kickstarter Carbon Nonstick Pan Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/misenkitchen/the-misen-carbon-nonstick-panStarta Carbon Steel Clad Pan: https://www.stratacookware.comMisen Website: https://misen.comMisen New CEO Michael Mahoney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrmahoney/Misen Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Misen-EI_IE1752773.11,16.htmHestan Nanobond: https://hestanculinary.comPFAS Prohibited In MN: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/2025-pfas-prohibitions#:~:text=amotor vehicle.-,Cookware,prohibited from use in cookware.Our recommendations if you want a Carbon Steel pan today: Misen’s normal pre-seasoned carbon steel skillet if you want something shallow: https://cultflav.com/products/misen-pre-seasoned-carbon-steel-frying-panMadeIn’s Carbon Steel Skillets if you want something deep: https://madeincookware.com/products/carbon-steel-frying-pan/10-inchStrata’s carbon steel skillets if you’re focusing more on stuff like eggs than heavy searing tasks or just need something light: https://www.stratacookware.com/product-page/10-strata-carbon-steel-clad-frying-pan📝 This Week’s Questions “What do you guys do with all the cookware you review?”                                                                                        -Alejandro Orange Wood Foundation: https://orangewoodfoundation.orgAlexandria House: https://www.alexandriahouse.org📊 Marketing Terms With Danny Henn Danny works at Heritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.usPFOAs banned in the US in 2016:https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/fact-sheet-20102015-pfoa-stewardship-programAB 1200: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1200Heritage Steel Titanium Series: https://www.heritagesteel.us/collections/titanium-seriesThank you to Danny for joining us this week! Thank you to Alejandro for the question! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening! If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

    1h 13m
  3. 04/06/2025

    Flavor Is A Myth, Recreating Dishes, Favorite Regional Cuisines

    👋 Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🍿 Cold Open United Sodas: https://unitedsodas.com “Brooklyn as hell.”--- 😜 Flavor Is B******t Mentions Gastrophysics by Charles Spence: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547661/gastrophysics-by-charles-spence/Cult Flav Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/42w1pooSarah couldn’t find if horseradish falls into the flavor or sensationSalt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat: https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/cookbooksThe tongue map is a common misconception: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_map#:~:text=The concept is taught in,salty%2C and 4 tastes sweetPapillae and bitter flavors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papillae#Fungiform_papillaeFlavorama by Arielle Johnson: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/flavorama-arielle-johnson?variant=41072627023906Cult Flav Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/42e7k04The Fat Duck - Heston Blumenthal's Restaurant: https://thefatduck.co.uk--- 👋 Questions “Food you try on holiday and how to recreate them at home?”                                                                                           - Jonas Sarah mentions Night & Market in LA: https://www.nightmarketsong.com/nm-weho-1Night & Market Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/kris-yenbamroong-night-marketGreen Godless Sauce: https://cultflav.com/recipes/green-godless“What’s a good substitute for pistachios or cashews?”                                                                                   - Lauren Bryn mentions Brandon Skier’s Pistachio Lamb dish: https://cultflav.com/products/brandon-skier-make-it-fancy--- 🗺️ Favorite Food Region Mentions An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey: https://cultflav.com/products/madhur-jaffrey-an-invitation-to-indian-cookingAfricana by Lerato Umah-Shaylor: https://cultflav.com/products/lerato-umah-shaylor-africanaIn Bibi’s Kitchen by Hawa Hassan: https://cultflav.com/products/hawa-hassan-in-bibis-kitchenPersiana by Sabrina Ghayour: https://cultflav.com/products/sabrina-ghayour-persianaTaiwanese American Cookbook by Josh Ku + Trigg Brown: https://cultflav.com/products/josh-ku-trigg-brown-win-son-presents-a-taiwanese-american-cookbookROOH - restaurant in SF: https://www.roohrestaurants.comThe Family Meal by Ferran Adrià: https://cultflav.com/products/ferran-adri-the-family-mealThank you to Jonas and Lauren for our questions this week! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening! If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

    39 min
  4. 03/30/2025

    Justifying Kitchen Equipment, Kitchen Stories, Cookbook Green Flags

    👋 Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.🍿 Cold Open Tillamook Waffle Cone Ice Cream Sandwiches: https://www.tillamook.com/products/ice-cream/sandwiches🧰 Products that are a good price with solid engineering Fellow: https://fellowproducts.comVitamix Hand blenders: https://cultflav.com/products/vitamix-immersion-blenderMade In: https://madeincookware.comJust avoid the wok: https://cultflav.com/products/made-in-blue-carbon-steel-wokHeritage Steel: https://www.heritagesteel.usGoldilocks Cookware: https://cookgoldilocks.com💸 Just because something is expensive doesn’t mean it’s good Our Place: https://cultflav.com/products/our-place-always-pan-proOur Place tablewares: https://fromourplace.com/collections/tablewareAll-Clad: https://cultflav.com/products/all-clad-d3-8qt-stockpotPatent expired in 2014: https://www.centurylife.org/a-not-so-brief-history-of-all-clad/Sued for ‘dishwasher safe’ false advertising: https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/all-clad-dishwasher-safe-false-advertising-4m-class-action-settlement/SMEG - That one Weezer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4😭 Expensive and over-engineered products GE profile: https://www.geappliances.com/smart-stand-mixersAll-Clad Cordless Hand Blender: https://cultflav.com/products/all-clad-cordless-hand-blenderVitamix Ascent Series: https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/shop/smart-system-blendersVeg-Table by Nik Sharma: https://cultflav.com/products/nik-sharma-veg-table🛠️ Expensive due to unique engineering Hestan NanoBond: https://cultflav.com/products/hestan-nanobond-skilletCulinary Institute of America in Napa: https://www.ciachef.edu/cia-california/MannKitchen Pepper Cannon: https://mannkitchen.com/products/the-original-pepper-cannon-pepper-millPeugeot Pepper Mill: https://us.peugeot-saveurs.com/en_us/pepper-millsSkeppshult: (No longer selling that pepper grinder)Weber Workshop Pepper Grinder: https://weberworkshops.com/products/moulin-pepper?variant=51724360778100Chef’s Press: https://cultflav.com/products/chef-bruce-hill-the-chefs-pressChef’s Press Review: https://youtu.be/UH1vMzeahN4?si=WU5esykKYyzjy0D_Breville Control Freak: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/cmc850💡Our Hyperfixation Products Kitchenaid Ice Cream Bucket: https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/attachments/p.ice-cream-maker-attachment.ksmicm.htmlWynter Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/4cbBcigLello Musso Pola 5030: https://amzn.to/4hVtt9jBehmor 2000AB Plus: https://www.sweetmarias.com/behmor-2000ab-plus-roaster.htmlAillio Bullet R2: https://www.sweetmarias.com/aillio-bullet-r2-roaster.html👋 Questions “I’m curious what your craziest kitchen story is?”                                                                    - Amy 📚Cookbook Green Flags Mentions First Generation by Frankie Gaw: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690431/first-generation-by-frankie-gaw/Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://amzn.to/421dIaRPersiana by Sabrina Ghayour: https://cultflav.com/products/sabrina-ghayour-persianaDiasporican by Illyanna Maisonet: https://cultflav.com/products/illyanna-maisonet-diasporicanAmrikan by Kushbu Shah: https://amzn.to/4iZdwQcSift by Nicola Lamb: https://amzn.to/3DV105zBravetart by Stella Parks: https://amzn.to/42mwomISauces by James Peterson: https://amzn.to/4c86UgpThe Great Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas: https://amzn.to/4cc1dxZPass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://amzn.to/4iJLwjRFoodheim by Eric Wareheim: https://cultflav.com/products/eric-wareheim-foodheimCoconut & Sambal by Lara Lee: https://cultflav.com/products/lara-lee-coconut-and-sambalFamily Meal by Ferran Adria: https://cultflav.com/products/ferran-adri-the-family-mealStart Here by Sohla El-Waylly: https://cultflav.com/products/sohla-el-waylly-start-hereThe Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://amzn.to/3RnHLENAll Under Heaven by Carolyn Phillips: https://cultflav.com/products/carolyn-phillips-all-under-heavenAfricana by Lerato Umah-Shaylor: https://cultflav.com/products/lerato-umah-shaylor-africanaA Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches by Tyler Kord: https://cultflav.com/products/tyler-kord-a-super-upsetting-cookbook-about-sandwiches📝Correction: Sohla El-Waylly is an author who came from an organization, (Bon Appetite) and we did think her book, Start Here was a hit. Thank you to Amy for our question this week! Thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are, and thank you for listening! If you have a question that you’d like us to answer on the show hop into our #going-off channel in our community at cultflav.com/community or call us at 424-419-3528. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

    1h 8m
  5. 03/23/2025

    Stocking a Kitchen From Scratch, Cutting Boards, Ice Cream (feat. Mei Liao)

    This week, we’re talking to our friend Mei Liao who runs one of our favorite channels, @daywithmei. She recently made a cross-country move and has started rebuilding her kitchen equipment collection as both an avid home cook AND a food content creator. Then Mei joins us in answering a listener question about wooden cutting boards, but let’s be honest, Bryn commandeers that question and barfs out a bunch of facts without answering it... (Sorry! Clearer answer below 👇 — Bryn) And then we round the episode out with an ice cream ranking in a booth at Mamahuhu in San Francisco. Mei was even kind enough to bring in some new flavor combinations that she’s testing out.   👋 Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.  🍿 Snack BonBon Fish Candy: https://bonbonnyc.com/collections/bonbons-originalsSour Blackberry was our favorite flavorSour Peach was a close secondKolsvart continues to have the best texture: https://www.kolsvart.com  🍦 Follow Mei Website: https://www.daywithmei.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daywithmei/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daywithmeiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@daywithmei  📝 Things Mentioned (in order of appearance) Example of restaurant supply table tops (not the exact one that Mei has): https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regency-30-x-60-wood-top-work-table-with-galvanized-base-and-adjustable-undershelf/600TW3060G.htmlOxenforge Wok: https://cultflav.com/products/oxenforge-hand-hammered-wokDeli Containers: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/search/deli-containers.htmlBryn’s favorite deli containers: http://reditainer.comMannKitchen Pepper Canon: https://mannkitchen.com/products/the-original-pepper-cannon-pepper-millUnicorn Pepper Grinder: https://www.unicornmills.org/magnum.htmlPeugeot Pepper Grinder: https://us.peugeot-saveurs.com/en_us/Cuisinart ICE21 Ice Cream Maker: https://www.cuisinart.com/frozen-yogurt---ice-cream-sorbet-maker/ICE-21P1.htmlWhynter Compressor Ice Cream Maker: https://www.whynter.com/product/no-pre-freezing-automatic-compressor-2-1-qt-ice-cream-maker-stainless-steel-icm-200ls/Immersion Blenders: https://cultflav.com/products/vitamix-immersion-blenderTatung Rice Cooker: https://us.tatung.com/Product/1-Tatung Multi-Functional CookerZojirushi Rice Cooker: https://www.zojirushi.com/app/category/rice-cookersAroma Rice Cooker: https://www.aromaco.com/category/rice-cookers-multicookers/rice-grain-cookers/  👋 Questions “Is it better to have one big wooden cutting board, or should you have multiple for different tasks?” - Silas Mei suggests shelf liners to add more grip: https://www.homedepot.com/b/Kitchen-Kitchen-Storage-Organization-Shelf-Liners-Drawer-Liners/N-5yc1vZc3xhSheet pans for food prep: https://cultflav.com/products/winco-eighth-sheet-panWood:  👍 can sequester bacteria  👍 gentle on knives  👍 doesn't create more plastic  👎 handwash-only, occasional oiling.  Plastic:  👍 sanitizable in a home dishwasher (though some boards can warp)  👍 soft ones (such as LDPE) are gentle on knives (but not dishwasher-friendly).  🤷‍♂️ bioavailable microplastics unlikely(?) Glass/Steel 👍 Easy to confirm sanitization 👎 Prone to causing injury due to knife slippage 👎 Causes way more knife damage/wear than plastic/wood   🍨 Ice Cream Ranked Mentions 📝 We had to do some fancy processing on the audio to reduce background noise between street sounds and the opening team setting up for the day. It made our voices a little muffled, but I hope the change in audio doesn’t throw you off too much. We shot this at Mamahuhu: https://eatmamahuhu.comMei’s Favorite Gelato Shop is Pitango in Baltimore: https://www.pitangogelato.com/location/fells-point/Start Here Semifreddo: https://youtu.be/9A-5-JF6aYE?si=QjnRucV9pzRdrelf&t=486Rootbeer Floats at Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz: https://www.thepennyicecreamery.comCulvers for Custard: https://www.culvers.comMei Recommends Double Rainbow in San Francisco: https://doublerainbow.com/products/vanilla-mango-tango?_pos=1&_sid=35d0e8ab9&_ss=rMamahuhu Soft Serve: https://www.instagram.com/eatmamahuhu/p/CiG3bIhLblf/Straus Ice Cream: https://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/products/ice-cream/Gotts Soft Serve: https://www.gotts.com/private-events/sf-ferry-building/#Dippin Dots Expands Into Freezing Blood Plasma?: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dippin-dots-debuts-new-manufacturing-facility-spurred-by-growth-of-cryogenic-division-301107732.htmlWe don’t know if this is still or ever was a thing, but Dippin Dots was acquired J&J Snack Foods Corp. in 2022.Nojo’s in San Francisco - Used To Have A Great Black Sesame Ice Cream Sandwich: https://nojosframen.com/menuThank you Mei for joining us! Thank you to Mamahuhu for letting us use a booth! Thank you to Silas for our question this week! Thank YOU for listening! And, of course, thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

    1h 21m
  6. 03/16/2025

    Grocery Etiquette, Food Origins, Cookbook Red Flags

    👋 Get Involved Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/communityAsk a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528. 🍿 Snack Test Moiré Cacao: https://moirecacao.comHot Dog King: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotdogking35/video/7479217709813615903📝 Things Mentioned  Happy Wife, Happy Wife Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/hwhlpodcast/?hl=enSift by Nicola Lamb: https://www.nicolalamb.com/siftThanksgiving 2022: https://cultflav.com/sarahberus/guides/tg-showdown-22👋 Questions  “At what point are countries able to say they are the originators of a food?” - Ray  copyright discussion we reference: https://youtu.be/LXXTsGJM9HU?si=eI9D1FIB55CNK4SN&t=2018“For a cooking hobbyist, when do you think it’s necessary to get into sous vide?” - Kenny  Onsen Tamago: https://www.seriouseats.com/onsen-tamago-japanese-soft-cooked-egg-recipeBryn’s old boring ice cream video (it’s too long): https://youtu.be/Vp-jurykqTs?si=0\_\_ZZZ5bik9E2Ac\_&t=1416🚩 Things Mentioned During Cookbook Red Flags Matty Matheson: https://www.instagram.com/mattymathesonTucci Cookbook: https://cultflav.com/products/stanley-tucci-the-tucci-cookbookPeinao: https://cultflav.com/products/helena-vikki-moursellas-peinaoPhaidon: https://www.phaidon.comDishoom: https://www.dishoom.com/store/products/dishoom-cookery-bookPrune: (closed) Statebird Provisions: https://the-workshop-106410.square.site/product/state-bird-provisions-signed-cookbook/167Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Cookbook: https://ottolenghi.co.uk/products/otk-shelf-love-cookbookBryn said “modernist kitchen” but he meant Modernist Cuisine: https://modernistcuisine.com/books/modernist-cuisine/Madhur Jaffrey’s Invitation to Indian Cooking: https://cultflav.com/products/madhur-jaffrey-an-invitation-to-indian-cookingTiffin: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38525243-tiffinModern Larder: https://cultflav.com/products/michelle-mckenzie-the-modern-larderMission Vegan: https://cultflav.com/products/danny-bowien-mission-veganSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat: https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/cookbooksOttolenghi is doing a million things: https://ottolenghi.co.ukNick Digiovanni: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyOj6fhvKFMjxUCp3b\_3gANight & Market: https://cultflav.com/products/kris-yenbamroong-night-marketBavel: https://cultflav.com/products/ori-menashe-genevieve-gergis-bavelTurkey & The Wolf: https://cultflav.com/products/mason-hereford-turkey-and-the-wolfThe Art of French Cooking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastering\_the\_Art\_of\_French\_CookingThe Food of Northern Thailand: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/546675/the-food-of-northern-thailand-by-austin-bush/The Food of Southern Thailand: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393541694Thank you to Ray and Kenny for asking us questions this week! Thank you for listening! And thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are. 👋 Have a great week, we’ll see you next Sunday!

    1h 12m

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Each week, Cult Flav – aka Sarah and Bryn – goof, rant and hyperfixate our way through news, product reviews, questions from you(s?), and occasionally guest interviews...from around the world of home cooking.