Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab Video Series: The Science of Spatchcocking

Breaking down the best way to roast chicken.
The Food Lab

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.
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.
Food Science

The Food Lab Video Series: Emulsions

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

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.
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.
Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab Video Series, for You, for Free

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

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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Fried Chicken for a Cause: The Best of the Chick-fil-A Challenge

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

The Evolution of Kenji’s KFC (Kimchi Fried Chicken) Sandwich

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

Double Down on Mustard for These Deviled Eggs From Wursthall

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

The Truth About MSG

What is MSG? Will it really give you a headache? Should you be cooking with it?
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Kenji's Favorite Recipes of 2017

The recipes and techniques Kenji loved best in 2017.

How to Roast Cabbage

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

How to Roast Broccoli

Nutty and sweet roasted broccoli, every single time.
Books

The Food Lab's 20 Most Influential Food Books

An assortment of memorable culinary reads.

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Other Vegetables

How to Roast Beets

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

Quesadillas With Sweet Potato Instead of Cheese: Worth the Backlash

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

How to Roast Cauliflower and Romanesco

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