Cordyceps, red rice, suga tea, and ema datshi are all part of our discussion with the Chief Engineer for the School Planning and Building Division of the Ministry of Education in Bhutan, Karma Sonam. 

Karma is in Fairfield researching and working on a cooperative project with staff at Maharishi University of Management to build a sustainable school building in a remote Bhutanese mountain village.  With his help, we'll take a peek into the food culture of Bhutan, and enjoy the country's national dish, ema datshi, made with hot chills and cheese.

In the second half of the hour, The Daily Meal's Molly Aronica joins us.  Molly will share some Italian recipes and recommendations for great Italian food in the Big Apple.

We've got 60 spicy minutes coming up as Great Taste fires up its kitchen in the KRUU studio.  Catch the stream or join us live