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David Chang of Momofuku gives an awesome talk about microbiology and food for Harvard's Science and Cooking seminars, with a special cameo by my very good friend Ben Wolfe, mycologist/botanist/microbiologist/cheese expert extraordinaire. He talks about petrifying pork, the magic of sauerkraut, making miso out of peanut butter, and having a spice rack full of mold.