The Greek Makeover: Diane Kochilas Freshens Up Greek Cooking
3/24/202651 min
Today, we look back at one of our favorite episodes with cooking legend Diane Kochilas. She talks the real Greek yogurt, how to make great dishes with stale bread and the magical Greek island of Ikaria. Plus, we explore the art and nostalgia of Jell-O molds; Dan Pashman untangles the legal definition of a sandwich; and we present a fresh new take on Spaghetti Puttanesca. (Originally aired May 10, 2019.)
Get the recipe for Spaghetti Puttanesca here.
Want more recipes inspired by the Greek isles? Check out our takes on Diane Kochilas' recipes for Tomato Rice with Oregano and Feta and Ikarian Braised Pork with Honey, Orange and Rosemary.
See the photos from the Jell-O exhibit, O Moldy Night, here.
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First 90 secondsChristopher Kimball· Host0:00
Hey, Milk Street Radio listeners. We have an interview coming up soon about picky eating, but we also wanna hear from your kids, and maybe grandkids, about their adventures in food. So please record your kids talking about eating new foods. To share your kids' story, please leave us a voicemail at 617-249-3167, 617-249-3167, or send a voice memo to radiotips@177milkstreet.com. Hey, it's Christopher Kimball. This year we're celebrating 10 years of Milk Street Radio by re-releasing a few of our favorite archival episodes. This one from 2019 features Greek cooking legend Diane Kochilas. Our conversation actually inspired our kitchen at Milk Street to make a bunch of Diane's recipes from her island Ikaria, including tomato rice with oregano and feta, and Ikarian braised pork with honey, orange, and rosemary. Both recipes are linked in our episode notes. Now, please enjoy the show and come back Friday, March 27th for this week's brand-new episode. [upbeat music] This is Milk Street Radio from PRX. I'm your host Christopher Kimball. Today, Diane Kochilas, author of My Greek Table, explains how to make great dishes with stale bread, the definition of Greek yogurt, and what Americans get wrong about cooking at home.
Diane Kochilas· Guest1:25
Americans tend to be very exacting and a little bit uptight