Uncover the Stories Behind Your Favorite Dishes This Season on Cook's Country

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But it was short-lived, and soon Nobu left to start another restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska. Then, only 50 days after opening, the restaurant caught fire and burned to the ground. He gave his dream one last shot and opened a small sushi bar in LA with a loan from a friend. And this time, it stuck. Quickly, his restaurant was attracting A-listers such as actor Robert De Niro, who offered to go into partnership with him. Today, Nobu is the owner of more than 40 sushi restaurants across the globe. It was at this LA spot that Nobu is credited with putting [Miso Black Cod]( on the map, drawing on a longstanding technique of preserving fish in sweet white miso—and making it endlessly popular and craveable decades after he first put it on the menu. Marinating in miso before cooking both seasons the fish and draws out moisture, firming it up to give it an elegant, meaty texture. The miso has a high amount of salt and sugar, so once you broil it, you get a caramelized exterior that looks worthy of a high-end restaurant. We made a recipe inspired by the one served at Nobu. This season on [Cook’s Country]( we will tell stories like these—the stories behind the food. And we will continue to keep that same level of testing rigor and cooking tips typical to our show and America’s Test Kitchen . Tune in to hear about how Mikaila Ulmer started a multimillion-dollar lemonade brand before she was 18 years old (it all started with a bee sting). You can learn about how birria tacos became such a trend in the U.S. and—how to make a deliciously beefy version. Or you can get a handle on the history of Hamburger Helper alongside our ultracheesy recipe for hamburger macaroni and cheese. New episodes premiering weekly! [Check your local listings today](. Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. 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