Episode
#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
2:22:30
Published: Mon Oct 01 2018
Description
Samin Nosrat (@ciaosamin) is a writer, chef, and teacher who is masterful at turning complexity into simplicity. Her first book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, is a New York Times bestseller, was a James Beard Award-winner for Best General Cookbook, was named as Cookbook of the Year by the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and is soon to be a Netflix original documentary series produced by Jigsaw Productions.Samin has been called "The next Julia Child" by NPR's "All Things Considered," and she has been cooking professionally since 2000.This episode is about much more than cooking. It's about the creative process, creative highs and lows (and how to push through those lows), rejection, vulnerability, and much more. If you liked the Brandon Stanton episode, you're going to love this one. Please enjoy!This podcast is brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, "If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?" My answer is, inevitably, Athletic Greens. It is my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body and did not get paid to do so. As a listener of The Tim Ferriss Show, you will receive a one-off supply of 20 free Athletic Greens Travel Packs, valued at $99.95. To order yours, visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim.This podcast is also brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is the #1 cloud bookkeeping software, which is used by a ton of the start-ups I advise and many of the contractors I work with. It is the easiest way to send invoices, get paid, track your time, and track your clients.FreshBooks tells you when your clients have viewed your invoices, helps you customize your invoices, track your hours, automatically organize your receipts, have late payment reminders sent automatically and much more.Right now you can get a free month of complete and unrestricted use. You do not need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month and see how the brand new Freshbooks can change your business, go to FreshBooks.com/Tim and enter “Tim Ferriss” in the “how did you hear about us” section.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A podcast episode with an ad for Athletic Greens supplement where the host talking about his personal performance and recommending Athletic Greens for nutritional insurance.
00:00 - 01:02 (01:02)
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A podcast episode with an ad for Athletic Greens supplement where the host talking about his personal performance and recommending Athletic Greens for nutritional insurance.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Learn habits, routines, life lessons, and even favorite cooking pans from a professional cook who started in 2000.
01:02 - 04:55 (03:53)
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Learn habits, routines, life lessons, and even favorite cooking pans from a professional cook who started in 2000. Also, learn about tracking time and quick proposal formatting for a successful freelance career in cooking.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on how manifestation journaling helps them achieve and appreciate their goals and accomplishments in their career and personal life.
04:55 - 11:39 (06:44)
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The speaker reflects on how manifestation journaling helps them achieve and appreciate their goals and accomplishments in their career and personal life.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about their list of collaborators they would like to work with and how they feel about their published books from great publishing houses.
11:39 - 20:23 (08:43)
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The speaker talks about their list of collaborators they would like to work with and how they feel about their published books from great publishing houses. They also mention the struggle of being a perfectionist and how it can affect the creative process.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The pressure to perform and fear of negative feedback can be overwhelming for authors.
20:23 - 24:30 (04:07)
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The pressure to perform and fear of negative feedback can be overwhelming for authors. However, committing to doing your best and not reading reviews or comments can help alleviate some of the stress.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
By treating ourselves as we would treat a friend who made a mistake, we can learn to forgive ourselves and move on.
24:30 - 32:46 (08:15)
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By treating ourselves as we would treat a friend who made a mistake, we can learn to forgive ourselves and move on. Even important pieces of writing can have errors that slip through the copy editing process.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about the importance of listening to her intuition, feeling empowered, and how she learned to dissolve her bad feelings by the love of her friend.
32:46 - 42:19 (09:33)
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The speaker talks about the importance of listening to her intuition, feeling empowered, and how she learned to dissolve her bad feelings by the love of her friend.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The feeling of never quite belonging can become a superpower by enabling empathy towards those on the outside.
42:19 - 49:48 (07:29)
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The feeling of never quite belonging can become a superpower by enabling empathy towards those on the outside. The association of cooking and eating with maternal warmth has influenced one's approach to sharing food with others.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Chef and writer Samin Nosrat discusses how small traumas and experiences can shape who we are and how it impacts how she teaches cooking.
49:48 - 53:15 (03:27)
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Chef and writer Samin Nosrat discusses how small traumas and experiences can shape who we are and how it impacts how she teaches cooking. She also touches upon the influence of the legendary chef, Marco Pierre White.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Samin Nosrat, the chef and author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, talks about teaching people how to cook and shares the story of the first time she heard about Alice Waters.
53:16 - 57:31 (04:15)
Summary
Samin Nosrat, the chef and author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, talks about teaching people how to cook and shares the story of the first time she heard about Alice Waters.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast discusses the faux pas of drinking milk after 10 AM in the context of fine dining and how it is viewed as a childish habit by some cultures.
57:32 - 1:01:08 (03:36)
Summary
This podcast discusses the faux pas of drinking milk after 10 AM in the context of fine dining and how it is viewed as a childish habit by some cultures.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses their experience writing fan letters and how they were able to land a job as a result of reaching out to their favorite restaurant.
1:01:08 - 1:04:44 (03:36)
Summary
The speaker discusses their experience writing fan letters and how they were able to land a job as a result of reaching out to their favorite restaurant.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts the story of how they wrote a letter to Michael Pollan asking to enroll in his cooking class, despite feeling uncertain about it, and ultimately receiving an invitation to join the class.
1:04:44 - 1:09:36 (04:52)
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The speaker recounts the story of how they wrote a letter to Michael Pollan asking to enroll in his cooking class, despite feeling uncertain about it, and ultimately receiving an invitation to join the class.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares how he convinced a professor to let him enroll in a class that was already full by highlighting his unique viewpoint; he emphasizes the importance of being direct when asking for something.
1:09:36 - 1:13:59 (04:23)
Summary
The speaker shares how he convinced a professor to let him enroll in a class that was already full by highlighting his unique viewpoint; he emphasizes the importance of being direct when asking for something.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest talks about a cookbook she read, which was an intersection of beautiful narratives and food, inspired by an imaginary world created by the author, giving a novel-like experience.
1:13:59 - 1:18:38 (04:38)
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The guest talks about a cookbook she read, which was an intersection of beautiful narratives and food, inspired by an imaginary world created by the author, giving a novel-like experience.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their experience with learning from past failures, including considering alternative techniques for writing their book and being inspired by a book they saw in a store during a difficult period.
1:18:38 - 1:25:05 (06:27)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience with learning from past failures, including considering alternative techniques for writing their book and being inspired by a book they saw in a store during a difficult period.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the lessons she's learned from past creative collaborations and emphasizes the importance of building a trusting, vulnerable and open relationship in order to make the best possible thing.
1:25:05 - 1:31:06 (06:01)
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The speaker reflects on the lessons she's learned from past creative collaborations and emphasizes the importance of building a trusting, vulnerable and open relationship in order to make the best possible thing.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The ideal lifespan for a TV series is five to seven years, just as things have a beginning, middle, and end.
1:31:06 - 1:35:53 (04:46)
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The ideal lifespan for a TV series is five to seven years, just as things have a beginning, middle, and end. This also applies to careers, as having a clear path can help to know if you're progressing in the right direction towards your goals.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A woman started an online system where people could pre-order and prepay for food and pick it up later, which grew from just pasta and sausages to pasta, sausages, and cookies due to the growing demand from other unemployed cooks who wanted to start their own food businesses.
1:35:53 - 1:40:36 (04:43)
Summary
A woman started an online system where people could pre-order and prepay for food and pick it up later, which grew from just pasta and sausages to pasta, sausages, and cookies due to the growing demand from other unemployed cooks who wanted to start their own food businesses.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker emphasizes the importance of working with more people of color in the restaurant industry despite the lack of emotional support and potential injury risks in the fast-paced environment.
1:40:36 - 1:45:42 (05:05)
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of working with more people of color in the restaurant industry despite the lack of emotional support and potential injury risks in the fast-paced environment. They share their realization after cooking for 10 years and how it has made them more aware of their health and well-being.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A discussion about a mentor's experience with employees and their varying levels of success and struggles.
1:45:42 - 1:50:59 (05:17)
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A discussion about a mentor's experience with employees and their varying levels of success and struggles. From inspiring individuals to enroll in college to dealing with unstable personalities, the mentee-mentor relationship can be complex.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest discusses her experience with imposter syndrome as a food writer and how she overcame feeling like she didn't belong.
1:50:59 - 1:56:55 (05:56)
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The guest discusses her experience with imposter syndrome as a food writer and how she overcame feeling like she didn't belong.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses the difference between everyday cooking shows and cinematic shows such as Chef's Table.
1:56:55 - 2:04:52 (07:57)
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The podcast discusses the difference between everyday cooking shows and cinematic shows such as Chef's Table. It also talks about the accessibility of cooking shows and how they are shot to motivate people to cook at home.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Chef Rachel Khoo shares some tips for home cooks looking to improve their skills, including incorporating overlooked ingredients and watching food documentaries.
2:04:52 - 2:14:15 (09:23)
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Chef Rachel Khoo shares some tips for home cooks looking to improve their skills, including incorporating overlooked ingredients and watching food documentaries.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The level of smoothness of cast iron surfaces affects their nonstick capabilities.
2:14:15 - 2:19:37 (05:22)
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The level of smoothness of cast iron surfaces affects their nonstick capabilities. While an unseasoned cast iron feels pebbly, a seasoned pan is almost entirely smooth thanks to the fat filling in invisible holes in the metal surface.
Episode#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Get a free 20 count travel pack of Athletic Greens when you make your first purchase.
2:19:37 - 2:22:22 (02:45)
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Get a free 20 count travel pack of Athletic Greens when you make your first purchase. This supplement is an easy and convenient way to maintain good nutrition.