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Comedian Stephen Colbert is serious about food

2024/11/29
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斯蒂芬·科拜尔和他的妻子埃维·麦基·科拜尔分享了他们对食物的热爱，以及他们如何将这种热爱融入到他们的婚姻和生活中。他们讨论了他们对各种食物的独特观点，包括烧烤酱、火鸡馅料、霍平·约翰、格里茨和玉米粥的区别，以及查尔斯顿低地地区的其他特色菜肴。他们还分享了他们童年时期的烹饪经历，以及他们如何将这些经历融入到他们的烹饪中。他们还讨论了他们合作创作食谱的经历，以及他们如何将他们对食物的热爱融入到他们的婚姻中。 埃维·麦基·科拜尔分享了她对素食烹饪的看法，以及她如何将这些技巧融入到他们的烹饪中。她还分享了她母亲的奶酪饼干食谱，以及她如何将这些食谱融入到他们的烹饪中。她还分享了她对查尔斯顿低地地区食物的看法，以及她如何将这些食物融入到他们的烹饪中。 主持人引导了对话，并提出了有关科拜尔夫妇烹饪习惯、食物偏好以及他们新食谱的问题。主持人还分享了他们对科拜尔夫妇烹饪技巧和食物知识的看法。

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Why does Stephen Colbert have strong opinions about food?

Stephen Colbert's strong opinions on food stem from his South Carolina upbringing and his deep connection to the Lowcountry cuisine. His experiences on shows like 'The Colbert Report' and 'The Late Show' further showcased his culinary convictions.

What is the significance of the Gritz-Hominy divide in Charleston?

The Gritz-Hominy divide is a term used by Charlestonians to differentiate between two types of grits, emphasizing the importance and controversy surrounding this regional dish.

What is the title of Stephen and Evie McGee Colbert's cookbook?

The title of their cookbook is 'Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves'.

How did Stephen and Evie McGee Colbert meet?

Stephen and Evie met as adults during the annual Spoleto Arts Festival in Charleston in 1990, both attending the opera with their mothers.

What is the secret ingredient in Pat McGee's cheese biscuits?

The secret ingredient in Pat McGee's cheese biscuits is a combination of one stick of butter and one stick of margarine, balancing taste and texture.

What is the main characteristic of the food in the South Carolina Lowcountry?

The food of the South Carolina Lowcountry is characterized by fresh seafood ingredients heavily influenced by West African cuisine, reflecting the region's history of the West African slave trade.

What is Evie McGee Colbert's favorite meatless recipe trick?

Evie's favorite trick is using smoked salt and anchovy instead of bacon and bacon fat in recipes like red rice, enhancing flavor without meat.

What was Stephen Colbert nervous about when working on the cookbook with his wife?

Stephen was nervous about working together with his wife due to potential disagreements and the unfamiliar dynamic of being a 'boss' in a project they were collaborating on.

What is Stephen Colbert's most useful kitchen skill?

Stephen Colbert's most useful kitchen skill is dicing, which he finds essential for efficient cooking.

What is Evie McGee Colbert's most annoying kitchen habit according to Stephen?

Evie's most annoying kitchen habit, according to Stephen, is stirring the bottom of a nonstick pot with a metal spoon.

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If you've followed Stephen Colbert's career closely, you might have picked up on something. It's there back in his days on The Colbert Report, when he issued a throw-down about the proper way to make barbecue sauce and that time on The Late Show, when he took calls on the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line the weekend before Thanksgiving. Colbert has opinions about food. Like, strong opinions. And it turns out that's true off-camera, too. Stephen and his wife, Evie McGee Colbert say they basically live in the kitchen.Now they've written a cookbook:* Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves. It's a delightful window into their marriage and the food of the South Carolina Low Country where they both grew up.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+* via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org). Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)