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The Dinner Plan

Nik Sharma Breaks Down the Science Behind His Best Cooking Tricks

Sep 21, 2026 · 37m

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Nik Sharma wants home cooks to better understand food science; in this episode of The Dinner Plan, he shares some of the best cooking tips from his new book, Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cooking , and why they work. If you’ve ever struggled with dry pork tenderloin, you’ll want to listen in before you try to make that quick dinner staple again. Hear about Nik’s favorite flavor-boosting pantry essentials, his favorite fall dinners, and the one ingredient he could have named this book after, too. RECIPES OF THE WEEK: Get Nik’s recipes for Caramelized Shallot Dip and Seared Gnocchi with Chili Garlic Shrimp at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY: To…