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Bottarga: It's not Bogota, thats in South America

Sarah and Doug Season 1 Episode 18

In this episode... Bottarga? Isn't that a leather handbag? Nope. Today we explore bottarga (cured mullet roe) with a spaghetti recipe from Siclian chef Ciccio Sultano.

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Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right

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