This Old Baker Podcast Episode 55: Why Homemade Actually Tastes Better

This Old Baker Podcast · Jul 21, 2026 · 7m

Store-bought seasoning isn't worse because nobody cared. It's worse because it was built to survive a truck, a warehouse, and six months on a shelf, not to taste good on your table tonight. In this episode, Kim breaks down the real reason homemade wins, what companies are actually optimizing for when they build a shelf-stable mix, and the one shift that lets you keep the convenience of a jar in your pantry without the flavor compromise. No purist guilt trip, just the mechanism behind why your kitchen can out-cook the aisle.