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This video podcast takes you behind the scenes of a bustling test kitchen. Our test cook hosts dive deep into their favorite dishes, taste recipes, and talk about how culture, history, and science influence the foods we love to eat. Discover the messy, fun, and (mostly) delicious work that goes into creating favorite recipes.
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- 1 weeks ago22 min
Episode 18: What are the defining characteristics of a great pancake?
Pancakes can be a canvas for all kinds of flavors and textures. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey taste their way through three ATK recipes: blueberry pancakes, katayef asafiri, and crepes, to explore what makes a pancake a pancake, and how this humble dish takes on a different character around the world. Recipes Mentioned: Blueberry Pancakes Qatayef Asafiri [kuh-TAH-yef] (Little Birds) Crepes with Berries and Apricot Beurre Monte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago22 min
Episode 17: How have curries changed as they moved across the world?
South Asian cooks were masterfully blending spices long before the Europeans arrived in India, and when Portuguese traders brought chiles from the Americas in 1498, it permanently changed the trajectory of the country’s dishes, including what we now refer to as curry. Over the next 400 years, curry took on a new form in nearly every culture it touched; in Japan, America, and beyond. Nik, Lan, Bryan, and Lidey discuss the evolution of the dish as it crossed the globe. Recipes Mentioned: Butter chicken Kare Raisu (Japanese Curry Rice with Chicken) Country Captain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 24, 202624 min
Episode 16: Are there any store-bought snacks worth making at home?
Store-bought snacks offer satisfaction and convenience. But what happens when you pit quick bites against their homemade counterparts? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey explore which snacks are worth the bit of extra effort! Recipes Mentioned: Salt & Vinegar Kettle Chips Beef jerky Lime pate de fruit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 10, 202631 min
Episode 15: What makes the best red sauce?
Red sauce pastas can be built dozens of ways: rich and meaty, silky and tomato-forward, or deliberately burnt and charred. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey taste their way through three ATK recipes, ragù alla bolognese, pasta alla vodka, and spaghetti all’assassina, to hash out what actually makes a red sauce irresistible. Recipes Mentioned: Ragu alla Bolognese Pasta alla Vodka Spaghetti All'Assassina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 27, 202627 min
Episode 14: What makes a dumpling comforting?
Dumplings are made across the world and come in different shapes, sizes, forms and flavors. Despite their differences, they somehow sooth and delight in equal measure. The juicy filling of a xiao long bao. The warm center of a pierogi. The chewy exterior of a gnudi. How do dumplings achieve that comfort? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey investigate. Recipes Mentioned: Shanghai Soup Dumplings Potato Cheddar Pierogi Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi with Tomato-Butter Sauce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 13, 202623 min
Episode 13: What's your favorite cold treat on a hot summer day?
The cast combats the dog days of summer by diving into some of their favorite cold treats while reminiscing about their favorite summer memories. Plus, Nik shares his ideas for a high-end ice cream shop and the cast workshops potential flavors to serve. Recipes Mentioned: Ice cream sandwiches Mango Paletas Philadelphia-Style Cherry Water Ice Nik Sharma’s Black Forest Ice Cream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 30, 202626 min
Episode 12: How do you build the perfect hot dog?
Hotdogs are a reliable and convenient option at cookouts. But adding an extra ingredient or two can really level them up. So, how do you do it at home? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey break down the components that can elevate the beloved cookout go-to. Recipes Mentioned: Chicago-Style Hot Dog Sonoran Dog Homemade Corn Dogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 16, 202628 min
Episode 11: What makes a good taco a great taco?
Tacos take all kinds of shapes and forms; crispy shelled tacos, tacos dipped in consommé, there’s even taco ingredients eaten over rice. It’s not just the shapes they take; what kind of meat is used, what ingredients you add to the taco have endless variations. Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey come together to discuss the qualities that make a good taco a great taco. Recipes Mentioned: Crispy Tacos (Tacos Dorados) Quesabirria Tacos Okinawan Taco Rice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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