This week, beloved television reporter Harry Smith takes us behind the scenes at The Early Show and around the world. He recalls his most memorable meals, from Haiti to Iraq to the Netherlands, and what a he’s learned from a lifetime of travel. Plus, Leela Punyaratabandhu shares the flavors of the Southeast Asian grill; Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of “A Way with Words” search the world for rice idioms; and Sohla El-Waylly is back on the phone lines to tackle your cooking questions!

Questions in this episode:

"I am raising two teen boys who are voracious eaters. I’m a trained chef and I can’t keep up with them. Any ideas for nutritious snacks?"

"I read your Kitchen Insider piece, and you gave great definitive clarity to the issue of bay leaves. I was prompted to throw away all my bay leaves, and I felt great joy. And then on the next page of the monthly magazine, there was a recipe for leek and potato soup that called for bay leaves, and my heart fell. So are bay leaves in or out?"

"My brother sold me half a cow and we have a bunch of steaks that are really tough. How can I cook this other than cooking it in the oven for a long period of time?"