Chef Riq Unseen Cuisine
Unseen Cuisine | Sensory Cooking Podcast for Confidence in the Kitchen
Unseen Cuisine is a cooking podcast that teaches you how to cook with confidence using sound, aroma, and touch instead of sight. Hosted by Chef Riq, a blind chef and holistic nutrition coach, this culinary podcast blends technique, nutrition, and real kitchen skills to help you become a better cook.
Each episode breaks down cooking techniques, recipes, and sensory methods that work for beginners, home cooks, and anyone looking to improve their skills in the kitchen.
Whether you’re looking for a cooking podcast, culinary education, kitchen tips, or a new way to experience food, Unseen Cuisine helps you cook without limits.
Episodes
106 episodes
Silky Olive Oil Potato Purée with Red Wine Lentil Ragù (Elegant Comfort Recipe)
Recipe Friday: Silky Olive Oil Potato Purée with Red Wine Lentil RagùPlant-Forward • Dairy-Free • Restaurant-Seasoned | Unseen CuisineWelcome to Recipe Friday with Chef Riq — where technique turns into pleasure.
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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5:43
Flavor Lab: The Flavor of Purée (Texture & Taste in Cooking)
Flavor Lab Wednesday: The Flavor of PuréeUnseen Cuisine | Hosted by Chef RiqOn this Flavor Lab Wednesday, Chef Riq explores what a potato purée should actually taste and feel like.After mastering the technique ...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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3:16
Puréed Potatoes: Building Smooth Texture by Feel (Cooking Technique)
Technique Monday: Puréeing PotatoesUnseen Cuisine | Hosted by Chef RiqOn this Technique Monday, Chef Riq breaks down how to purée potatoes until they’re smooth, silky, and restaurant-ready — without turning them gluey...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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4:20
Golden Yuca Fries with Citrus–Garlic Mojo Oil (Crispy Fry Recipe)
Recipe Friday: Golden Yuca Fries with Citrus–Garlic Mojo OilGluten-Free • Dairy-Free | Unseen CuisineChef Riq turns technique into flavor with golden yuca fries — crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside — finished ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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5:54
100 Episodes. 1,000 Downloads. One Unseen Cuisine.
We just hit an incredible milestone.100 episodes.1,000 downloads.Listeners in 24 countries and 149 cities.What started as a vision to teach sensory-based cooking has grown into a global community built on trust, resilience...
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1:40
Flavor Lab: Why Fries Turn Crisp… or Greasy (Cooking Science)
Flavor Lab Wednesday: Why Fries Turn Crisp… or GreasyOil, Steam & the Science of Frying | Unseen CuisineWelcome back to Flavor Lab Wednesday with Chef Riq — where we pause cooking and study what’s really happening...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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3:21
Deep-Frying Potatoes: Cook by Sound, Not Sight (Crispy Fry Technique)
Technique Monday: Deep-Frying Potatoes | Cook by Sound, Not SightWelcome back to Unseen Cuisine, where we cook without limits using sound, scent, and touch.In this episode, Chef Riq breaks down the foundation of de...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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4:50
Recipe Friday: One Potato, Two Techniques
One potato.Two techniques.Two completely different sensory experiences.In this elevated Recipe Friday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq brings the week to a close with a fine-dining demonstration designed entirely thro...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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6:07
Flavor Lab Wednesday: Why Baked & Roasted Potatoes Taste So Different
Same oven.Same potato.Completely different flavor experience.In this episode of Flavor Lab Wednesday, Chef Riq breaks down why baked and roasted potatoes taste so different — using sensory cues, kitchen science, and real...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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3:52
Baking & Roasting Potatoes
Oven heat is patience.Roasting is transformation.And potatoes? They’re the perfect teacher.In this Technique Monday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq walks you step-by-step through baking and roasting potatoes using so...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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3:46
Duchess Potatoes (Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Options)
Recipe Friday: Duchess Potatoes (Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Options)This week on Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq transforms a fine-dining classic into an accessible, sensory-guided experience.Featuring Country Crock® Plant Butter, these D...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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6:16
Flavor Lab Wednesday: What Starch Feels Like When It Breaks
Flavor Lab Wednesday: What Starch Feels Like When It BreaksStarch doesn’t pop.It doesn’t crack.It transitions.In this sensory exploration, Chef Riq teaches you how to recognize the exact moment starch begins to loosen — th...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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3:29
Boiling Potatoes
Technique Monday: Boiling Potatoes — Mastering StarchMost people think boiling potatoes is basic.It’s not.In this episode, Chef Riq breaks down how to control starch, manage heat, and know exactly when to stop cooking — wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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5:30
Coaching Announcement
Most people don’t struggle with cooking.They struggle with planning.With consistency.Knowing what to eat when life gets overwhelming.Sensory cooking builds confidence by learning to cook by sound, smell, and touch rather t...
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Season 4
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1:21
Deep-Poached Chicken or Artichoke Hearts
Recipe Friday — Deep-Poached Chicken or Artichoke HeartsIn this Recipe Friday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq walks you through deep poaching, using either tender chicken or artichoke hearts for a plant-forward...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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5:43
Slow-Simmered Beef or King Oyster Mushrooms
Recipe Friday — Slow-Simmered Beef & King Oyster MushroomsIn this Recipe Friday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq guides you through slow simmering using two options: tender beef or king oyster mushrooms for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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6:00
Flavor Lab Wednesday: Simmering & Deep Poaching
Flavor Lab Wednesday — Simmering & Deep PoachingHow Gentle Heat Shapes FlavorFlavor Lab Wednesday focuses on how flavor behaves, not just how food cooks.In this episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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5:27
Simmering & Deep Poaching
Technique Monday — Simmering & Deep PoachingGentle Heat, Two Paths | Blind-Friendly & Allergy-AwareIn this Technique Monday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq explores two foundational low-heat techniqu...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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6:13
Tomato & Wine Mussels
Recipe Friday — Tomato & Wine MusselsIn this Recipe Friday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq walks you through tomato and wine mussels using a calm, sensory-first approach designed to be cooked without sight....
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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5:33
Flavor Lab Wednesday: Pan Steaming
Flavor Lab Wednesday — Pan SteamingHow Moist Heat Carries FlavorFlavor Lab Wednesday explores how flavor behaves, not just how food cooks.In this episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq breaks down pan...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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5:01
Pan Steaming
Technique Monday — Pan SteamingIn this Technique Monday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq breaks down pan steaming — a controlled, moisture-driven cooking method that delivers tender results without frying or boiling.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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4:55
Shallow-Poached Halibut
Recipe Friday — Shallow-Poached Halibut with Citrus Beurre Blanc (Dairy-Free)In this Recipe Friday episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq guides you through a fine-dining, shallow-poached halibut dish designed to be cooked <...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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8:09
Flavor Lab Wednesday: Shallow Poaching
Flavor Lab Wednesday — Shallow PoachingWhere Flavor Learns to Be GentleFlavor Lab Wednesday goes beyond technique to explore how flavor behaves.In this episode of Unseen Cuisine, Chef Riq breaks down ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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4:20