Comments on: Episode 1: Fried Eggs

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:46:39 +0000

The fact is, I always have scrambled eggs on the side of my waffles and pancakes and simply can't understand why everyone doesn't do that. In a pinch, I would have fried, but you should all try scrambled. It's my perfect meal.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:40:16 +0000

You two crack me up. Seriously though, well done that was some funny stuff. Also, living in a Korean neighborhood in Toronto, a fried egg on kimchi is a must.

By: mamster

mamster — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:13:00 +0000

Okay, I can retire happy knowing we have a fan in Singapore. Not that we're retiring. Next episode tomorrow!

By: Maida

Maida — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:45:35 +0000

Writing in from Singapore! I love your podcast! It was so funny... I'm Filipino and we love fried eggs. For breakfast, it is almost mandatory to eat garlic rice and fried egg with either marinated fried beef called tapa or pork sausages called longaniza or fish, pretty much anything.. Its called tapsilog, or longsilog

But I agree I'm not a fan of the pancake with fried egg thing.

Cheers, Maida

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:49:11 +0000

Great fun to listen to. But the truth is that an egg on a pancake, especially a banana pancake with crunchy peanut butter and real maple syrup is good. Rich. Salty-sweet. It's a happy morning for me

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:31:28 +0000

Loved the podcast. However, I have to take exception to the pancakes with fried eggs. I grew up in Western PA (I know, don't hold it against me), but fried eggs between pancakes is a regional favorite. The runny yolk with the pancake and the syrup really are good together (think sweet and savory). I've had them that way for over 40 years. Try it, you might like it!

P.s. Don't be afraid of poached eggs. The key is timing - exactly 3 minutes is perfect for firm whites and runny yolk. It is one of my preferred methods of cooking eggs. Email me if you want my technique to try out ;D

By: mamster

mamster — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:18:05 +0000

Yeah, I'm kind of iffy on tamago sushi, too.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:36:26 +0000

Sweets + egg = bad! Totally agreed.

By: jessiev

jessiev — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:36:45 +0000

FANTASTIC!! i love this, molly and matthew!!! and you made me hungry. guess what's for lunch tomorrow??

By: ercy

ercy — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:34:03 +0000

loved this! looking forward to your next podcast. you mentioned bi-bim-bop and now my mouth is watering...

By: mamster

mamster — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:26:36 +0000

Orazio, your wish is our command. There's also a Facebook page where you can become a fan.

By: Orazio

Orazio — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:10:12 +0000

Is there any way you could add a "share" button? I would like to share this with friends on Facebook.com. This was very enjoyable and hope that you will continue posting new podcasts!

By: Sharon K.

Sharon K. — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:38:11 +0000

Great podcast! Are you sending John Thorne a link to this since you mentioned him? I was leafing through my collection of Simple Cooking newsletters looking for the toast essay and came across Matthew's 'Scallion Pancakes' essay in Jan/Feb 2001 - reading that made me very hungry again. Excellent. And Molly- I bought your book as a Christmas present to myself - I really enjoyed it. Thanks to you both for your work.

By: victoria

victoria — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:42:31 +0000

I listened to you both on the train going to work and laughed out loud. Can't wait for the next episode and am yet to try the recipe, but will.

By: mamster

mamster — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:02:08 +0000

It's audio-only, ACF. Video is hard!

By: A Canadian Foodie

A Canadian Foodie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:00:58 +0000

Hilarious!
Is this just an auditory podcast, or was something not working for me?
Thrilled with the banter and the insight!
Great piece. I'm hooked!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:50:03 +0000

What fun!!!! So glad you guys are doing this:)

By: katherine

katherine — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:43:25 +0000

FoodTherapy-I think any kind of vinegar. I use white but my sister uses apple cider. If you rinse your egg in clean water after its done poaching it should take care of the vinegar taste. Also drying it off it an important step. Good luck!

By: mamster

mamster — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:28:15 +0000

No comment.

By: GoodieChick

GoodieChick — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:57:27 +0000

I think Matthew would like a jiggly white bottom...?!! Thanks for the jocularity-you made a rainy Florida day sunshiney as an egg yolk! Love your show :^)

By: jen

jen — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:41:24 +0000

loved it! can't wait for more, even if I'm an atrocity for enjoying fried eggs with my pancakes... you rock!

By: mabel

mabel — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:10:20 +0000

You guys are awesome! I do the same thing as you, Molly, for my egg non-sandwich with the fork and everything! so I found it just so funny.

By: FoodTherapy4Me

FoodTherapy4Me — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:41:48 +0000

Katherine...what kind of vinegar?!?! I have tried and no matter how little I put in I can still taste it!!!
http://foodtherapy4me.blogspot.com/2010/01/ode-to-my-father.html

By: Harriet

Harriet — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:39:14 +0000

Matthew, thanks so much for your answer to my "runny yolk" question above. Sadly I do fall into the "high risk" category since I'm 65 (though don't feel "elderly") so I guess I'll stick to pasteurized eggs if I want a runny yolk. Once again...your podcast with Molly is a hoot and wonderful!

By: katherine

katherine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:20:12 +0000

Fantastic. I'm glad to know I'm not the only person who could live with fried eggs for every meal! As for poached eggs the answer is Julia Child. Use a pin to poke a hole in the bottom of your egg. Boil for exactly 10 seconds. Remove. Add vinegar to your already boiling water. Crack your eggs in and cook for 4 minutes. Rinse your eggs when they are done cooking, pat them dry and voila! Nothing is easier.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:12:24 +0000

This is great! You should really try poaching. I am a convert.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:03:51 +0000

Funny and enjoyable podcast. I look forward to the next.

By: tracy

tracy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:40:00 +0000

love

By: FoodTherapy

FoodTherapy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:12:41 +0000

Just listening to the podcast now...couldn't agree more with the poached egg topic! Substituting 4 minute eggs in my breakfast!!

http://foodtherapy4me.blogspot.com/2010/01/ode-to-my-father.html

By: Lesley

Lesley — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:08:08 +0000

i'm hooked on the fact that moons over my hammy from the denny's menu was mentioned .... i am still living on the fat from all of those greasy orders that i've eaten in my life

By: Astrid

Astrid — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:42:39 +0000

This is food nerding at its best! I'm coming back

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:18:00 +0000

This is so much fun! Love it!

By: LadyJayPee

LadyJayPee — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:37:19 +0000

Don't forget the "Alice Waters Breakfast" that she cooked for Lesley Stahl on 60 Minutes...an egg fried in olive oil over a wood fire, served over greens & diced tomatoes, on t-t-toast. It's delish!

By: Charlene

Charlene — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:55:42 +0000

Hi,

For those of us who don't use iTunes (I use Zune software), is there a possibility of you making an RSS feed of this podcast so I can subscribe? Thanks!

By: springgreen81

springgreen81 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:14:04 +0000

Fun podcast! Love the sound of the sizzling egg. I would recommend bringing the cooking bit up to the front of the podcast - it's more enticing to hear the stories/commentary while you're cooking. Fried eggs for dinner tonight!

By: mamster

mamster — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:50:49 +0000

Harriet, raw eggs are much safer than raw chicken. According to the CDC, fewer than 1% (really, MUCH less, but let's say 1% to be conservative) of eggs are infected with salmonella. Consumer Reports typically finds that over 66% of chicken is infected with salmonella or campylobacter. Furthermore, a partially cooked egg is safer than a raw egg, and if you keep the exterior of the shell away from the egg, that lowers the risk further. (Molly taught me that last part!)

So unless you're in a high-risk category (pregnant, elderly, baby, immunocompromised), I say go for the runny yolk.

By: Gemma

Gemma — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:17:48 +0000

Thank you so much for doing this podcast - it really cheered me up to listen while I was on the bus on my way to work this morning. I'm a huge fan of fried egg sandwiches - good soft white roll, butter, egg (crispy bottom), sea salt. Optional extras ketchup, bacon, sausage, black pudding, mushrooms, all of the above... Can't wait for the next instalment.

By: Harriet

Harriet — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:07:31 +0000

LOVED your Podcast! One question: I'd read somewhere that a runny yolk (or undercooked egg) is like eating raw chicken. Can that be???

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:17:13 +0000

We rented "Julie and Julia" this weekend and my kids laughed at the scene where Julie stated that she didn't like eggs and had never eaten one, because that's me. I only eat eggs if they are in a cake. But I loved the podcast anyway!

By: my little expat kitchen

my little expat kitchen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:01:05 +0000

Hey guys, I'm listening to you while I'm writing this. You're great! I don't particularly like eggs but you're making me wanna go out, buy a bunch, and cook them NOW! Fried of course. Looking forward to more recipes from the both of you.

Magda

By: maija

maija — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:42:56 +0000

Haha, this was so fun! I was cracking up at the snowy bottoms part. Ironically, I just started a blog called She's a Good Egg, but I haven't actually written about eggs yet! I do have a craving for eggs now, so we'll see what comes next.

Looking forward to the next episode!

By: mamster

mamster — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:27:35 +0000

Oh no! We are not egg fascists. Make them however you love them.

By: Adana

Adana — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:25:58 +0000

Congratulations on your new project! My only complaint is that now I'm completely neurotic about fried eggs. I threw away 3 of them the other day, because they lacked a "snowy white bottom". I keep thinking, "Is this egg good enough for Molly and Matthew?"

By: RoseT

RoseT — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:16:54 +0000

Great podcast! Really good description of how to fry an egg. Can't wait to hear more from you two.

By: Turner

Turner — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:08:45 +0000

Loved this podcast, it is soooo cute! I just made my first ever fried egg sandwich (I have to admit that i did flip for like 5 seconds at the end because I was too impatient) and it was delicious. I'm going to have to try ratatouille with a fried egg

By: Irina

Irina — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:28:18 +0000

Great podcast! I really enjoyed it, even though I only heard the first third or so due to technical difficulties (some other podcast cut in at that point and nearly drowned out your voices). It also helped me decide what to have for breakfast today - a tortilla wrap with a fried egg, rice, hot sauce, and mayo. Delicious!

By: mamster

mamster — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:56:35 +0000

michaela, I think you're going to really enjoy the end of the next episode.

By: michaela

michaela — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:08:07 +0000

Love the blooper at the end!

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:59:00 +0000

Thanks for the kind feedback, all! We're thrilled that you like it.

By: laurie

laurie — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:00:41 +0000

Fun podcast! Lately, my go-to quick dinner has been fried egg, cheddar, lettuce and sriracha folded in a pan-fried tortilla. It's simple but yummmmmm.

By: mary

mary — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:20:42 +0000

It wouldn't be spilled milk w/o a server crash. And SO cool to hear both your voices - sounded like a blast. Want some kimchi fried rice w/a fried egg. Now.

Loved how you mentioned the source of your eggs. In the Bay Area, I love Soul Food Farm so much, I nearly sent them a holiday card.

Btw: @Madhungrylsq's new book has a great tip for a perfect fried egg. After you put the butter + egg in a small pan, add a tsp of water; cover for one minute. It steams the top of the egg while cooking it from the bottom. Works every time. Not sure it passes the snowy white bottom test though...

By: Steph Parke

Steph Parke — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:50:45 +0000

Absolutely loved this! Can't wait for the next installation.

By: Carrie at Rhubarbsky

Carrie at Rhubarbsky — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:40:22 +0000

Yay! I'm so excited to hear where you take this project! Makes me want to move to Seattle. I don't know why really, since I can hear it just as well from here. . . just sayin'.

By: emily

emily — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:50:29 +0000

so fun to hear you both! this is great - looking forward to more. (and really, spilled milk ought to be on npr. i can hear it already.)

By: Limax

Limax — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:45:09 +0000

Thanks for a wonderful podcast, Molly and Matthew! We can't get eggs at our local farmer's market, as far as I know. (I haven't been in over a year due to work constraints) I have had eggs like you described, which we got from a natural food store when we were visiting Valparaiso this summer.

Also, I have had eggs on my burgers before. I think Denny's used to serve something like that... but Red Robin has it on their menu (The Royal, I believe it's called). Our family eats bacon and eggs every morning for breakfast. My favorite way is over-easy with sliced avocado and Tabasco sauce.

Thanks again!

By: blair

blair — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:05:24 +0000

What a fun podcast to listen to today while I was working! You guys are great!

By: josh g.

josh g. — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:22:57 +0000

Fantastic podcast! Now I have to sneak fried egg into my diet at some point in the next 24 hours now.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:06:24 +0000

Like the podcast, sounds like you're having a blast.

By: Charr

Charr — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:58:39 +0000

I do the little cheater over easy for 5 seconds for no ewwww white....

I have made unsweetened pancakes just to put a fried egg on top.

You can force chickens into laying if you keep a light in their pen, but not too natural.

Thanks for the laughs and "fried egg on top" advice.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:56:24 +0000

Loved this!

Our chickens are totally on strike right now. We have 20 and are lucky to get one a day at the moment, sigh ... listening to the lovely sizzle makes me impatient for longer days and more eggs!

By: Alejandra

Alejandra — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:50:43 +0000

I love this! I kept checking the clock today waiting for the announcement and it ended up being so so worth it. Braised kale and fried eggs are one of my favorite things ever and it's all I can think about tonight. Congrats on the new project!

By: jenna

jenna — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:44:38 +0000

love the bios. "his book, 'A Homemade Life', was a New York Times bestseller, bitches." i laughed there. that must give you all at least two more hours of life.

By: Claudia Silva

Claudia Silva — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:25:05 +0000

This is so funny! And the fact that you've never thought of an egg on a burger is so strange. Growing up in Braga, Portugal, our favourite place had these great burgers. This big gray haired guy who wasn't very nice managed to put everything between those two huge slices of bread, including a fried egg. Gongratulations Molly and Matthew!

By: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food.

Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:17:09 +0000

I can hear that it's funny (loved the Swedish accent, Matthew) but wish I could see your pretty faces...