Salt is quite a ubiquitous ingredient and for good reason - it's essential for human diets. In this first of two episodes on salt, we travel to Redmond, Utah and talk with Kyle Bosshardt who's family founded Redmond Real Salt. He shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of operations happening underground in their mine which includes a twenty mile network of tunnels within an ancient Salt deposit. Get the scoop when you listen in on this special episode, focused on one particular company and their Salt mining strategies. Hear from Kyle, who has been a part of the mine his entire career, since 1987. Let us know what you think, and stay tuned for part two of our Salt topic. Redmond Real Salt Redmond Real Salt Instagram Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredient.com Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredient.com/blog Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient.podcast Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

In this episode, we learn about Rhubarb: the plant, the food, the legend. Whether you're familiar with the tangy and refreshing flavor or not, this episode will hopefully get you excited to eat, plant, and even compost rhubarb. We'll hear from a chef, a landscape designer and even directly from the plants themselves! My Thyme Gardens: https://mythymegardens.com/ Duncan Chapman’s rhubarb sounds: https://www.duncanchapman.org/present/rhubarb-rhubarb-rhubarb/ https://soundcloud.com/rhubarb-rhubarb-rhubarb/a-mass-of-popping-rhubarb Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredient.com Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredient.com/blog Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient.podcast Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Rice is an ingredient that is used all over the world in a million ways and each has its own story. In this episode we explore just a few of those stories.  Glen Lee tells us about what it was like growing up in Hawaii and shares a creative use for rice bags. Find California-grown rice here: https://www.sohnreyfamilyfoods.com/collections/rice  Gail Kloosterman and I explore wild rice as a plant, foraged food source and ingredient. Check out https://www.foragersharvest.com/ to purchase wild rice from the Great Lakes (restocked after their Autumn harvest). We also include a delicious rice recipe from Dora Charles' Savannah Kitchen. Find "A Real Southern Cook" here: https://www.abebooks.com/Real-Southern-Cook-Savannah-Kitchen-Charles/31308904701/bd Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredient.com  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredient.com/blog  Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient.podcast  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

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Come along with us as we listen and learn about Shatavari, brought to us from the perspective of Jessica Robinson. Jessica takes us through the details of this fascinating herb which is popular in India and is commonly used for Women's Health considerations, such as Menopause.  One of our favorite things about this episode was Jessica's use of the word "unctuous" which is a way to describe the personality of this herb when it makes contact with moisture. Jessica describes some of the nuances of different food items, and how this is an important aspect in matching food and herbs with people's individual health concerns.  Learn about ways this herb is prepared and implemented in this fun episode. Thanks for listening!  Find Shatavri using the source that Jessica mentioned during this episode @banyanbotanicals. Find Jessica online at www.sacredspacehealingarts.com or on Instagram @saacredspaceyoga Check out the Next Ingredient at www.nextingredient.com  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredient.com/blog Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

We have discovered the one and only Robyn Jackson of Cheese From Scratch (@cheese_from_scratch_ on Instagram) and love her hands-on, practical, experience with making cheese using the milk from her own homestead. Listen to the details shared with us during this special episode as we dive in to the cheese-making process.  Some of the topics that were touched on in this episode include: Ingredients and Steps of Cheesemaking Culturing Cheddaring Methods for Aging Cheese Types of Cheese Types of Rennet, and their sources A2/A2 Milk Lactose Milk Proteins Cream Line Goat’s Milk Sourcing Milk Pasteurization Homogenization Raw Milk Calcium Digesting Milk Robyn teaches a course called "Homestead Cheese-Making 101" where she guides students through their process of tackling pressed aged cheeses. Find it here: www.cheesefromscratch.com You can also find her wonderful videos on YouTube. @cheesefromscratch3823 Looking for more community opportunities on this topic? Join the fun at www.cheesefromscratch.com/milk-maid-society It all started with this book, called "200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes" by Debra Amrein-Boyes. Check it out!  Suppliers in North America for procuring cheese-making supplies: Glengarry Cheese-Making at www.glengarrycheesemaking.us or  New England cheesemaking Supply Co. at www.cheesemaking.com If you enjoyed the topics in this episode, you might enjoy “Villi: Janelle Maricle” and “Raw Milk: Levi Myers”  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.   Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.   Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient   Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Charles Dowding, no-dig gardener from the UK, shares the Carrot with us from his perspective! Carrots help demonstrate the relationship that plants have with the soil they grow in.  Learn something about implementing no-dig gardening methods into your growing practices. Learn also about Charles' lived experience as a grower of veggies and a soil enthusiast.  Meredith and Charles discuss their appreciation of gut health, and how it might connect with soil health.  Listen to all this and more in this special episode with Charles!  Be sure to check out what Charles is growing via his vibrant Instagram page @charles_dowding (You can also access the books that he's written by way of his IG page.) Take a look at charlesdowding.co.uk while you're at it and learn all kinds of things! Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredient.com Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredient.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Remember learning about Stinging Nettles with Mary McCallum of Sierra Roots Wellness? Mary is back, and bringing a very special herb, Violet, to the table.  This episode shares an herbalists' personal connection to Violets, as well as detailed information about its uses and other family members.  Learn about how to support the Sierra Roots Wellness Apothecary Rebuild by visiting: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-sierra-roots-wellness-apothecary  You can also connect with Mary via @sierrarootswellness on Instagram or www.sierrarootswellness.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Join us to hear all things Raw Milk from the perspective of Levi Myers! In this episode of the podcast from Next Ingredient, Levi shares his personal experiences of growing up drinking Raw Milk, his recipe discoveries (Cream Cheese, Yogurt, and more!) and his favorite resources for learning of the components found in Raw Milk.  You can find Raw Milk on www.realmilk.com through their locator feature.  Connect with Levi on Instagram @levi_myers4 Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Kirsten K. Shockey is here to teach us about apples through the lens of fermentation. We hear about wild apple forests in Kazakhstan, how apple seeds traveled along the Silk Road, apple genetics, how grafting works, what fermentation is, how apple cider vinegar is made, and more. Kirsten is the co-founder of a women-run, online fermentation school, educating and empowering people to ferment their own food. Follow Kirsten on Instagram at @kirstenkshockey, and visit her website.  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Loren de la Cruz is here to share her expansive knowledge about the most nutrient-dense food on the planet. We travel through time, learning about how different cultures and animals have prized this organ, and how it helps us thrive. Loren combines traditional wisdom of ancestral nutrition with natural physiology of the body, in order to help both men and women optimize their fertility and overall health. Does liver have toxins that are harmful to us? How do we source the best quality liver? Why is it so amazing for our health? All the liver questions, and so much more, answered. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price Follow Loren and ask questions at www.innate-nutrition.com, and @innatefunctionalnutrition on Instagram. Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient.  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. (Sponsored by Wild Coast Seafoods!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Learn the secrets of tomatoes and how they grow with Katie Battazzo. This kitchen-garden extraordinaire converts unused outdoor spaces into gardens that can produce bountiful crops of groceries. She teaches us how to plant and care for these plump, blushing babes and how much joy a ripe tomato brings.  Follow her journey at www.yesfrontyardfresh.com, or on IG @frontyardfresh. Stats referenced from Tomatoland by Barry Estabrook. Meredith’s question about fish genes in tomatoes is answered here: https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/adding-a-fish-gene-into-tomatoes-zmaz00amzgoe/ Eggplant Caponata "Caponata has many forms and recipes. This one is from Joanie Cere, a woman of Italian descent, who used to help us sell at the farmers market. She would take all our market leftovers and return the next week with this deliciousness. Quantity can be adjusted depending on how many baking dishes you own and how much eggplant is starting to wither in your fridge. These amounts are approximate and fill a 13 x 9 x 2 Glad baking dish." Chop into 1 inch cubes: 2 medium Eggplant (peel skin off) 4-5 Peppers, stemmed and seeded 6-8 medium Tomatoes 1-2 medium Onions Also: 6-8 whole Garlic cloves One 8 oz jar Italian type Olives 1/2 - 1 cup fresh Basil One tbsp dried Oregano 1/4 cup Olive Oil (veggies should be coated) 1/2 tsp Sea Salt Throw everything in a baking dish and toss with ample olive oil, sprinkling with salt. Roast in the oven at 350 for two hours. Stir occasionally. Once all the moisture has evaporated, caponata will look and taste like the tapenade you love to buy at Trader Joe's for six dollars. It's a great way to use up a bunch of veggies at once. You can pack it in oil and store in the fridge for months. Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient.  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Learn all about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from a Holistic ADHD Coach and Hypnotherapist, and how this shaggy, white mushroom can help folks with and without ADHD. Improve mood and mental energy, decision making, problem solving skills, learning and concentration (#neuroplasticity!), anxiety and depression...and more!  If you have Q's about ADHD or Lion's Mane, Lindsay is all over it. Find her on Instagram at @lindsaykolpitcke, and explore her coaching and hypnotherapy sessions: The Vervain Collective.  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient. Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Faced with digestive troubles and doctors telling her she must get used to living with IBS, Neha Chandra returned to the foods she ate as a child and found that spices can be nature's medicine cabinet. She shares how beloved cumin has been throughout time, even being spread from culture to culture via the Silk Road. This was an ancient trade route between the east and west. Cumin has been used in place of money, for mummification (!!), for beauty treatments, and - well we're not going to put all of Neha's inside knowledge on here! Just press play! One of Neha's go-to condiments: Yogurt, diced cucumber, a bit of salt and a teaspoon of ground cumin.  Follow her Instagram account, @onthe_silkroad and visit her website at www.onthesilkroad.com. Cumin, Camels and Caravans by Gary Paul Nabhan Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient. Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Entomophagy: the practice of eating insects. "Over two BILLION people regularly include insects in their diet, not as a last resort." After Tansha shares how her journey around insects as a food source began, she briefly explains the cultural nuances around insect eating in India. She talks about how she learned to find and harvest various insects in her home city of Bangalore. We get to hear what creatures are in her fridge and how they are incorporated into all kinds of recipes, alongside her peers who are also interested in entomophagy (we added a few of those mentioned, but will add the rest ASAP!).  Tansha is currently experimenting with an ant-based amino sauce and a mixed insect miso - both fermented with koji (a Japanese fermentation technique). Keep up with her journey on Instagram at @theboochieproject, and on her website at www.tanshavohra.com. As our favorite amatuer insect eater asks….What will our future taste like? @serendipityartsfestival @indiaartfair @ologies @julielesnik Edible Insects and Human Evolution by Julie J. Lesnik @yuval_noah_harari Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari @fdspete @rosieandpetergrowfood @nehasumitran @insectify_food @gourmetgrubb @dollykikon @unimelb @kobofermentary Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

"The Mung Bean is nature's way of saying 'I love you.'" Laura Plumb, teacher of Vedic wisdom, shares her adoration of this tiny bean with us. It supports our whole body, gifting us with nutrients while cleansing and purifying. You'll find yourself chanting...the smaller the bean, the easier to digest!  Kitchari Overview + Recipe All of Laura's Kitchari Recipes Visit Laura's website (www.lauraplumb.com), blog (www.food-alovestory.com), and Instagram (@food.a.love.story).  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.  Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

This special episode features the owner and Nutritional Consultant of Next Ingredient, Gail Kloosterman! After a brief intro about Gail's inspiration that resulted in this podcast and her nutritional consulting approach, we dive into all things fennel. It's kind of like sitting in on a mini-consultation as we learn about this digestive superstar that optimizes other systems in our bodies. We talk about getting the most out of your food, CCF tea (cumin, coriander and fennel seeds steeped in hot water and either drank after meals or sipped throughout the day), acid reflux, and more! Get ready to.....digest.  Forgive the sound issues; we are troubleshooting how to make it sound better! Thanks for your love and support! Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Devon Locke, a self-proclaimed ginger boy, is a big fan of this hunk of spice that adds the right kick to all sorts of culinary undertakings. Devon likes pumpkin spiced anything, DIY ginger beer (listen in on how he makes it!), and fermentation experimentation. He explains how in his work running a PET CT department (A.K.A. nuclear medicine technologist), he has found research showing that ginger’s high levels of antioxidants prevent free radicals from harming your cells; thus preventing cancer. He gives a fascinating rundown on how cancer grows and how it is detected by radioactive sugars highlighting the cancer on a PET scan. Learn where we source our ginger; traveling from very small farmsteads in the East to us.  Ask him your ginger beer questions on Insta: @dev_locke. Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.  Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Illinois forager/educator Michael Baker (@edible_illinois) is back on the show, this time to teach us about a cool mushroom called Hen of the Woods (A.K.A. Maitake). Join us as Michael shares his love of this fascinating polypore, while Meredith giggles at all his jokes. His enthusiasm is contagious! Keep up to date with his projects and classes at www.edibleillinois.com. Use his favorite mushroom knife, @opinelofficiel on your next foraging quest.  Midwest Wild Harvest Festival shoutouts:  Sam Thayer and Melissa Price (Facebook) Alan Bergo (@foragerchef) Tim Clemens (@mnforager) Dwight Zietlow (find on FB) Linda Black Elk (@linda.black.elk) Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.  Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message

Meet Rosie Itti Westlund, a one-and-a-half generation Asian American (born in Thailand and grew up in the states) whose family brought Thai restaurants to the Olympic Peninsula. Currently the owner of two successful Thai restaurants in Bend, Oregon, Rosie teaches us all about fish sauce and why she puts it on everything. Buckle up...this one’s packed!  Check out her restaurants, Wild Rose Thai (@wildrosethai) and Sen (@senthainoodles).  Laab Is All You Need Cocktail by Natalee Eisenberg  2 Cucumbers  5 Mint leaves 5 Cilantro tops  2oz Infused Thai chili & cucumber vodka 1oz Lime 3/4oz Shallot simple syrup  4 Drops Fish Sauce In a shaker, gently muddle cucumber, cilantro, and mint. Combine the rest of ingredients, shake gently with ice. Double strain into a chilled Old-Fashioned glass, fill with ice and garnish with a sprig of cilantro and cucumber slice. Yum Kai Dao 4-6 eggs (dependent on serving size) 1 small shallot 1-2 Thai chilis, chopped (dependent on spice preference) 1/2 cup Chinese celery 1/2 English cucumber 1 cup green leaf lettuce 1 cup sliced Chinese sausage (optional) 2 limes 4 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp palm sugar (or substitute granulated sugar) 1/2 cup vegetable oil In a pan, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil until very hot. Crack eggs into the pan and cook until over medium-hard (personal preference but with this dish the yolk should not be overly runny). The edges should get very crispy and bubbly. In Thai food, fried eggs should definitely be on the crispy side and not cooked low and slow. Turn off heat and lay eggs over a paper towel to drain and set aside. In the same pan, add the remaining 1/4 cup of vegetable oil and bring heat back up to high. Once sizzling, add sliced Chinese sausage and fry until crispy and deeper in color. Prepare vegetables by slicing the Chinese celery, cucumber, shallots, and lettuce, keeping everything separate. In a medium bowl combine fish sauce and sugar. Juice limes directly into the mixture. Alter according to taste and preference but dressing should be equally tart, salty, and sweet. On a plate, arrange chopped lettuce and fried eggs on top. In the bowl of dressing, add in friend Chinese sausage, celery, cucumber, shallots, and chopped Thai chilis and mix gently. Pour everything onto the plate of eggs and lettuce. Serve and enjoy! Check out the Next Ingredient website. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there.  Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextingredient/message