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What exactly is the meaning of “buttah” and what is its origin? 00:55

What exactly is the meaning of “buttah” and what is its origin?

Have you any ideas on coffee substitutes? I'm looking for a satisfying alternative. 02:22

Have you any ideas on coffee substitutes? I'm looking for a satisfying alternative.

What is the best way to cook and cube squash to add to various dishes without it being mushy or hard? 01:29

What is the best way to cook and cube squash to add to various dishes without it being mushy or hard?

Are there any tricks to make the seasoning adhere to popcorn besides cooking with oil? 01:18

Are there any tricks to make the seasoning adhere to popcorn besides cooking with oil?

What technique do you use for roasting brussels sprouts without oil? What is your favorite way to serve them vegan? 01:48

What technique do you use for roasting brussels sprouts without oil? What is your favorite way to serve them vegan?

I really struggle with meal-planning, particularly for plant-based meals. Do you have any guidance/suggestions for getting better at this? 01:27

I really struggle with meal-planning, particularly for plant-based meals. Do you have any guidance/suggestions for getting better at this?

Would you please talk a little bit about cutting boards. What matierals are best for them to be made of and care/cleaning for food safety. 02:09

Would you please talk a little bit about cutting boards. What matierals are best for them to be made of and care/cleaning for food safety.

How do I roast garlic without oil? Will it caramelize without oil? I roasted the garlic in foil for about 15 minutes in my toaster oven. It was cooked but it wasn't caramelized. 01:12

How do I roast garlic without oil? Will it caramelize without oil? I roasted the garlic in foil for about 15 minutes in my toaster oven. It was cooked but it wasn't caramelized.

Can you tell us a bit about Quince? 02:48

Can you tell us a bit about Quince?

If I don't have that quince in my country what should I use? 01:16

If I don't have that quince in my country what should I use?

Chefs, any ideas using persimmons? Specifically the soft variety. And macadamias? 03:25

Chefs, any ideas using persimmons? Specifically the soft variety. And macadamias?

Do you have a favorite variety of pear? 00:25

Do you have a favorite variety of pear?

I want to buy an ecological nonstick frypan. Can you recommend me a brand? 00:41

I want to buy an ecological nonstick frypan. Can you recommend me a brand?

Do I need a certificate to become a chef? 01:06

Do I need a certificate to become a chef?

Any tips for the perfect gluten free bread? 00:43

Any tips for the perfect gluten free bread?

What's a good replacement for sake? 00:23

What's a good replacement for sake?

Any suggestions for getting the right balance of sour flavors in vinaigrettes w/ a little oil + sweetener, like maple syrup or pinch of salt. Even w/ sweetener, I'm finding an aversion to overly sour. I prefer lower sodium. 01:29

Any suggestions for getting the right balance of sour flavors in vinaigrettes w/ a little oil + sweetener, like maple syrup or pinch of salt. Even w/ sweetener, I'm finding an aversion to overly sour. I prefer lower sodium.

With the traditional knife cuts there are quite a bit of left over bits and pieces. I turn them into stock mainly and then the left over from that into vegan sausages. Any other tips and ideas for 0 waste? 01:16

With the traditional knife cuts there are quite a bit of left over bits and pieces. I turn them into stock mainly and then the left over from that into vegan sausages. Any other tips and ideas for 0 waste?

If a recipe calls for white wine, what can I substitute that is non-alcoholic? 00:41

If a recipe calls for white wine, what can I substitute that is non-alcoholic?

Any recommendations for low sodium stocks or ingredients to have in a pinch if not making veg stock? 00:31

Any recommendations for low sodium stocks or ingredients to have in a pinch if not making veg stock?

Which spices are water soluble and which are oil soluble. Can you point me toward a list? 00:29

Which spices are water soluble and which are oil soluble. Can you point me toward a list?

Can you explain food photography? 04:40

Can you explain food photography?

Do you have favorite ways to use pomegranates? Also, do you have a favorite non-alcoholic drink that works well with a WFPB holiday feast? 06:10

Do you have favorite ways to use pomegranates? Also, do you have a favorite non-alcoholic drink that works well with a WFPB holiday feast?

What is the difference between vegetable stock and vegetable broth? Can they be utilized interchangably or is there a specific use? 00:44

What is the difference between vegetable stock and vegetable broth? Can they be utilized interchangably or is there a specific use?

I’d like to know what if any desserts will be on your family Thanksgiving dinner table. 02:02

I’d like to know what if any desserts will be on your family Thanksgiving dinner table.

Can you store extra baking ingredients...flour, sugar, chocolate in the freezer? 00:25

Can you store extra baking ingredients...flour, sugar, chocolate in the freezer?

How long in advance can you soak nuts? 00:35

How long in advance can you soak nuts?

I read that brands and batches of agar powder varies in gelling consistency. How do we test our product to determine how strong it is? 01:11

I read that brands and batches of agar powder varies in gelling consistency. How do we test our product to determine how strong it is?

How do you choose a coconut milk that will make a beautiful whipped topping? 01:39

How do you choose a coconut milk that will make a beautiful whipped topping?

Can you make a “good pie crust” using chilled almond butter as the fat source? 00:59

Can you make a “good pie crust” using chilled almond butter as the fat source?

I'm making a dessert for Thanksgiving this year. What are some of your favorites for this time of year? 00:58

I'm making a dessert for Thanksgiving this year. What are some of your favorites for this time of year?

Love your “small portion-great taste” advice. It helps me to portion control and strive for really great tasting desserts. Would love any other great “tips” you have to offer. 01:38

Love your “small portion-great taste” advice. It helps me to portion control and strive for really great tasting desserts. Would love any other great “tips” you have to offer.

I am wondering about all the best options for ingredients, including gluten-free ones. 01:01

I am wondering about all the best options for ingredients, including gluten-free ones.

I love pumpkin pie, what the best substitute for oil and eggs in a recipe to make it bake up properly? Also, what about a no oil crust? 03:56

I love pumpkin pie, what the best substitute for oil and eggs in a recipe to make it bake up properly? Also, what about a no oil crust?

What to use for food coloring or sprinkles? 00:51

What to use for food coloring or sprinkles?

How does one know if a fish monger is providing fish/seafood that is sushi grade? can one be comfortable with just the sign telling you it is sushi grade? 07:35

How does one know if a fish monger is providing fish/seafood that is sushi grade? can one be comfortable with just the sign telling you it is sushi grade?

Any tip on how to make sushi look more appetising/beautiful? What are the important techniques to master? 02:45

Any tip on how to make sushi look more appetising/beautiful? What are the important techniques to master?

Do you used farmed fish in Japan or Germany? 01:57

Do you used farmed fish in Japan or Germany?

Could you talk about sources and sustainability for Amaebi- sweet shrimp? 02:06

Could you talk about sources and sustainability for Amaebi- sweet shrimp?

Can you recommend how to prepare some vegetarian and cooked seafood options for sushi? 04:10

Can you recommend how to prepare some vegetarian and cooked seafood options for sushi?

Are there differences between sushi that’s served in Japan vs. America? 01:23

Are there differences between sushi that’s served in Japan vs. America?

How difficult is it for a home cook to prepare really good sushi? 03:10

How difficult is it for a home cook to prepare really good sushi?

Is there such a thing as BROWN sushi rice? Something with more health benefits? 02:19

Is there such a thing as BROWN sushi rice? Something with more health benefits?

What cooking tools are needed to begin making sushi at home? I have seen 'Sushi Making Kits' and just 'Sushi Mats.' Any specific recommendations? 02:11

What cooking tools are needed to begin making sushi at home? I have seen 'Sushi Making Kits' and just 'Sushi Mats.' Any specific recommendations?

I'm getting bored with vegan/wfpb. Instant Beans, kale, tomatoes in airfry (sauxe). No sugar/fat. Any ideas to make it more interesting? 01:23

I'm getting bored with vegan/wfpb. Instant Beans, kale, tomatoes in airfry (sauxe). No sugar/fat. Any ideas to make it more interesting?

Have you used purple pea flowers for cooking dry/fresh? 00:58

Have you used purple pea flowers for cooking dry/fresh?

How do you make tofu from scratch? 00:33

How do you make tofu from scratch?

Can you suggest any wfpb (whole food plant based) quick elegant deserts? 01:22

Can you suggest any wfpb (whole food plant based) quick elegant deserts?

Does the liquid that's being added to deglaze need to be heated first, or at least room temp? 02:41

Does the liquid that's being added to deglaze need to be heated first, or at least room temp?

How I can partner with dieticians as an additional resource for patients? 01:28

How I can partner with dieticians as an additional resource for patients?

I made a great roasted kale salad with cranberries and almonds, dressed with a lemon mustard vinaigrette. All great except despite taking out the large stems of kale, and massaging it all, parts were still too stringy to serve to anyone. Any suggestions? 01:20

I made a great roasted kale salad with cranberries and almonds, dressed with a lemon mustard vinaigrette. All great except despite taking out the large stems of kale, and massaging it all, parts were still too stringy to serve to anyone. Any suggestions?

Is monkfruit sweetener considered plant based? 01:46

Is monkfruit sweetener considered plant based?