J. Kenji López-Alt

Chief Culinary Consultant

J. Kenji López-Alt is the chief culinary consultant of Serious Eats and author of the James Beard Award–nominated column The Food Lab, in which he unravels the science of home cooking. A restaurant-trained chef and former editor at Cook's Illustrated magazine, Kenji released his first book, The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science, in 2015, which went on to become a New York Times best-seller and the recipient of a James Beard Award, and was named Cookbook of the Year in 2015 by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

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The Food Lab Junior: Kid-Friendly Pozole Verde

A weeknight take on the classic Mexican soup has simplified steps that are great for kids.

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The Food Lab Junior: A Bibimbap Recipe for All Ages

The Korean classic with kid-friendly instructions.

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The Food Lab Junior: Dakota’s Red Beans and Rice

A slow-cooked pot of beans is a perfect dish to tackle with your kids.

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Kenji Wrote a Children’s Book (About Pizza, Of Course)

Every Night is Pizza Night is a new children's book from Kenji Lopez-Alt.

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The Food Lab Junior: Ronnie and Donnie's Dumplings

This kid-friendly take on our Japanese gyoza is tailored to cooking with toddlers and younger children.

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The Best Outdoor Wok Burners for Restaurant-Style Stir Fries

The high-powered solution to Cantonese-style stir-frying at home.

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How to Make a Wursthall-Style Smashed Burger

Make smash burgers the Wursthall way.

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Perfect Egg Fried Rice (On Whatever Gear You Have)

The equipment you use determines the best way to cook egg fried rice.

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Watch Kenji Demonstrate How Foolproof His Pan Pizza Recipe Really Is

Follow along from start to finish as Kenji makes his famous pan pizza.

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Watch Kenji Make No-Knead Bread With Beer

A step-by-step walkthrough of no-knead bread—with a splash of beer for good measure.

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Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and food safety.

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The Food Lab Video Series: The Science of Spatchcocking

Breaking down the best way to roast chicken.

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The Food Lab Video Series: Cookies

Join Kenji Lopez-Alt and Katie Quinn as they break down the science behind our excellent chocolate chip cookies.

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Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab Video Series: Boiling Water

Everything you've always wanted to know—and everything you never knew you needed to know—about boiling water.

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Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab Video Series: Emulsions

One of the most intriguing and important (and overlooked!) culinary concepts you rely on every day.

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Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab Video Series: Steak Lies

Flip only once! Searing first locks in the juices! And other myths about cooking steak that we're here to bust.

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Personal Essays

How I Got My Toddler Interested in Food and Cooking

All kids are picky eaters at least some of the time. The key is to work with the pickiness, not against it.

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Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab Video Series, for You, for Free

We answer the question, what would a Food Lab video series look like?

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This Creamy Uni Pasta Is the Carbonara of the Sea

Rich and briny, this simple uni preparation has all the creaminess of a good pasta carbonara.

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Creamy Sea Urchin (Uni) Pasta

A fresh and simple pasta in which uni (sea urchin) takes center stage.

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Fried Chicken for a Cause: The Best of #BetterThanChickFilA

Money raised for great causes, and delicious fried chicken sandwiches. What's not to love?

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The Evolution of K²FC, a.k.a. Kenji's Kimchi Fried Chicken Sandwich

The story of a fried chicken sandwich with a thousand faces.

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Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich

Kimchi brine both tenderizes and seasons the chicken in these killer fried chicken sandwiches.

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Double Down on Mustard for These Deviled Eggs From Wursthall

An out-of-this-world version of the classic that goes deep on mustard.

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Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Mustardy Deviled Eggs From Wursthall

Pickled mustard seeds are the secret to packing extra punch into these deviled eggs.

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Condiments and Sauces

Pickled Mustard Seeds

Perfect for lending a pop of briny flavor to all sorts of dishes.

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The Truth About MSG

What is MSG? Will it really give you a headache? Should you be cooking with it?

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Garlic and Parmesan

Garlic butter makes everything better, including roasted pumpkin seeds.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Brown Butter and Sage

Why eat pumpkin seeds alone when you can bathe them in butter first?

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Ginger and Orange Zest

A spicy and bright take on classic roasted pumpkin seeds.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Lemongrass, Chili, and Toasted Coconut

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Soy-Glazed Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Furikake

Soy sauce, honey, and furikake give these roasted pumpkin seeds a Japanese-inspired twist.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Chorizo and Smoked Paprika

These smoky roasted pumpkin seeds are extra hearty thanks to a dose of crisp chorizo.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Curry and Mint

Crisp roasted pumpkin seeds get a boost from curry powder, chopped mint, and lime juice.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Anchovy Bread Crumbs

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Honey Mustard and Thyme

Honey mustard is as delicious on roasted pumpkin seeds as it is on wings.

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Reverse-Seared Steak

You have to try to mess up this easy method of cooking a steak.

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Kenji's Favorite Recipes of 2017

The recipes and techniques Kenji loved best in 2017.

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How to Roast Cabbage

The humble cabbage turns delicious when sliced into wedges and roasted at high heat.

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Easy Roasted Cabbage

Cutting cabbage into fat wedges and roasting at high heat helps build up delicious textural contrast.

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How to Roast Broccoli

Nutty and sweet roasted broccoli, every single time.

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Easy Roasted Broccoli

The secret? Hit it with high heat from all sides.

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The Food Lab's 20 Most Influential Food Books

An assortment of memorable culinary reads.

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How to Roast Beets

A simple foil-wrapping method for roasting beets at home perfectly, every time.

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Quesadillas With Sweet Potato Instead of Cheese: Worth the Backlash

Nobody's trying to take away your cheese. We promise.

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Cheese-Free Sweet Potato "Quesadillas"

Sweet potatoes star in these crisp-tender vegan quesadillas.

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How to Roast Cauliflower and Romanesco

Big, meaty wedges of cauliflower and romanesco that eat like steaks.

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