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The Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home series brings viewers into the kitchen with outstanding chefs Julia Child and Jacques Pepin. The 22-part series, which was aired on PBS, puts an emphasis on learning basic recipes so that the viewer can learn to cook without specific instructions. Julia and Jacques give a plethora of suggestions, so viewers never feel at a loss for possibilities. In this episode the two make a variety of salads, from a simple salad of mixed greens with garlic vinaigrette, to classics like caesar salad and salad nicoise made with seared tuna. Julia makes an all-American potato salad with homemade mayonnaise, and Jacques makes the delicate French counterpart with Dijon mustard and white wine. Together, Julia and Jacques teach viewers why certain ingredients and techniques are chosen. They argue about how to obtain the perfect balance of flavors and textures, then improvise until the dishes are complete.