Good Eats (1999)
Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.
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Episode 1 - Where There's Smoke, There's Fish
Release Date: 2001-04-11Get the lowdown on wood chips and creating a simple smoker for fish.
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Episode 2 - Pressure
Release Date: 2001-04-18The scientific theory behind capturing meaty goodness in liquid form and why the pressure cooker makes great broth.
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Episode 3 - Fry Hard II: The Chicken
Release Date: 2001-04-25AB pan-fries a chicken, also showing how to butcher it into perfect pieces. Buttermilk bathed, golden brown and deliciousmmm, mmm, fry some more, 'cause nobody doesn't love fried chicken.
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Episode 4 - Crustacean Nation II: Claws
Release Date: 2001-05-16Host Alton Brown demystifies the buying, handling and cooking of the briny bug that put the surf into the surf-n-turf.
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Episode 5 - Ham I Am
Release Date: 2001-05-30Country and city hams: cured, smoked, raw, brined or fresh, get your juices going for some good old American ham.
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Episode 6 - Let Them Eat Foam
Release Date: 2001-06-13Chocolate layer and sheet cakes are more American than apple pie, yet few of us ever bake them anymore. We're going to change all that. Shop for cake pans, learn everything you need to know to keep your foam from flopping and produce a heavenly cake.
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Episode 7 - A Chuck for Chuck
Release Date: 2001-06-27From ordinary chuck to sublime, melt in your mouth flavor: how to make the perfect pot roast without the pot.
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Episode 8 - Pantry Raid IV: Comb Alone
Release Date: 2001-07-11The most mentioned food in the Bible; The only food produced for us by animals. It's a sweetener, it's an antiseptic, it's amazing.
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Episode 9 - The Bulb of the Night
Release Date: 2001-07-25Meet the Count and discover the miraculous properties of Garlic.
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Episode 10 - Mayo Clinic
Release Date: 2001-08-08Join Alton Brown as he debunks the many mysteries of mayonnaise.
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Episode 11 - Puff the Magic Pastry
Release Date: 2001-08-22Don't be afraid, the store stuff can deliver the puff.
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Episode 12 - True Brew II: Mr Tea
Release Date: 2001-09-05Tea is the second most popular beverage, so let's brew some.
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Episode 13 - Chile's Angels
Release Date: 2001-10-03Alton investigates the fruity heat of chilies and that ubiquitous condiment: salsa.