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.
Chef Riq Unseen Cuisine
Flavor Lab Wednesday: What Starch Feels Like When It Breaks
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Flavor Lab Wednesday: What Starch Feels Like When It Breaks
Starch 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 — through touch, sound, and aroma.
You’ll learn:
• The tactile shift from firm to “willing”
• How simmering water changes sound as starch releases
• The aroma difference between controlled cooking and overworked texture
• Why this invisible moment determines silky or gluey results
This isn’t about recipes.
It’s about recognizing change.
Because once you understand how starch breaks…
You stop guessing — and start cooking with intention.
Unseen Cuisine — where we don’t rush flavor, we listen to it.