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In the Test Kitchen
This video podcast from America’s Test Kitchen 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 America’s favorite recipes.
Episodes
In the Test KitchenEpisode 19: How do you put a twist on a holiday pie?
It hardly feels like the holidays without these pies: pecan, pumpkin, and apple. That said, if you’re thinking about shaking things up, Lan, Bryan, Nik and…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 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…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 10: What makes the best steak?
Lots of cultures and countries love steak, but it has this almost iconic status in American culture. There are so many different cuts and so many different…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 9: What makes rice the world’s staple?
Every couple of months at America’s Test Kitchen, an informal poll emerges among test cooks about which starch–bread, pasta, or rice–reigns supreme. It’s…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 8: What makes the perfect meatball?
Meatballs span cultures and come in all shapes, sizes, and sauces. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey try three recipes from around the world and ask: What makes the…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 7: What Makes the Best Sandwich?
Most people say a sandwich is filling stuffed between two layers of bread. But what about hotdogs, or a loaded pocket of pita bread? Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 6: What Makes a Salad Exciting?
Salads often get a bad wrap as the thing you have to eat before the rest of the meal. In today’s episode of In the Test Kitchen: Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 5: What Makes the Best Muffins?
Making muffins used to be a rite of passage for test cooks and applicants who applied to work at America’s Test Kitchen. So we’ve eaten a lot of them; sweet…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 4: What Makes a Pizza Iconic?
Ask 10 people what their favorite kind of pizza is, and you’ll get 10 different answers. This week on In the Test Kitchen: Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey dive into…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 3: What are the Best Types of Fried Chicken?
Can you make a good fried chicken recipe at home? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey say yes as they deconstruct 3 different recipes that represent three different…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 2: How to Make the Best Burgers
What is your ideal burger? In this episode, Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey debate which burger type–smash, pub, or meatloaf burger–reins supreme. Plus, what are the…
In the Test KitchenEpisode 1: What Makes the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies?
In the Test Kitchen is back with new hosts and a new show! In this premiere episode, hosts Lan Lam, Bryan Roof, Nik Sharma, and Lidey Heuck, dive into all…
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In the Test Kitchen Returns February 26!
In the Test Kitchen will be back on Thursday, February 26 with new hosts and a new concept! Follow Lan Lam, Bryan Roof, Nik Sharma, and Lidey Heuck, as they…
In the Test KitchenIntroducing: The Side Dish
Some new podcasts from America’s Test Kitchen are on the horizon! Here's a special preview of The Side Dish, hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin…
In the Test KitchenGrace Young on Championing Chinatowns
In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, host Dan Souza and co-host Lan Lam welcome cookbook author, culinary historian, and stir-fry guru Grace Young to…
In the Test KitchenRick Martinez Hates the Word "Authentic"
In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, host Lan Lam and co-host Nik Sharma welcome chef and author Rick Martinez to talk about his vibrant new cookbook, Salsa…
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Roy Choi’s Recipe for Redemption: From The Sporkful Podcast
Today's episode is from our friends atThe Sporkful podcast and features Chef Roy Choi, the man behind the legendary Kogi Korean taco truck and a pioneer of the…
In the Test KitchenDan Pashman Hates Spaghetti
Host Dan Souza and co-host Lisa McManus welcome Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast and creator of the viral pasta shape cascatelli. Filmed on the Cook’s…
In the Test KitchenLidey Heuck Loves Grocery Shopping
Host Dan Souza and co-host Morgan Bolling welcome food writer and recipe developer Lidey Heuck. Lidey shares stories from her new cookbook Cooking In Real Life…
In the Test KitchenMarina Mabrey Creates Chaos in the Kitchen
Join host Dan Souza and co-host Morgan Bolling for a special conversation with Marina Mabrey of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. Marina opens up about overcoming…
In the Test KitchenJessica B. Harris Travels with Food History and Cotton Candy
Dan Souza and co-host Elle Simone sit down with culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris to talk about her new book, Braided Heritage. They explore the…
In the Test KitchenDorie Greenspan Thinks the Simpler the Cake, the Better.
Dan Souza and co-host Nik Sharma sit down with the legendary baker and author Dorie Greenspan to talk about her new book, Dorie’s Anytime Cakes. They dive into…
In the Test KitchenMeathead Weighs In on the Great Burger-Pressing Debate
Dan Souza and co-host Bryan Roof welcome legendary BBQ expert Meathead to talk all things grilling. From his new book to the age-old debate about pressing…
In the Test KitchenGesine Bullock-Prado Loves Cheese with Apple Pie
Pastry chef, homesteader, and author Gesine Bullock-Prado joins Dan Souza and Morgan Bolling In the Test Kitchen to talk comfort food, homesteading in Vermont…
In the Test KitchenAran Goyoaga on the Art of Gluten-Free Baking
Dan Souza and Lan Lam welcome cookbook author Aran Goyoaga for a conversation about her journey from a pastry-filled childhood in the Basque Country in Spain…
In the Test KitchenVallery Lomas and the Great American Baking Show
Winner of The Great American Baking Show and cookbook author Vallery Lomas joins the Test Kitchen to talk about her early cooking influences growing up in the…
In the Test KitchenEugene Mirman on the Secret Origin of Bob’s Burgers
Comedian and Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman joins the Test Kitchen to share his love of home cooking, pandemic kitchen hacks, and culinary creativity. From…
In the Test KitchenBen Mims Maps the World in Cookies
In this week's episode: Cookbook author and food editor Ben Mims shares his unconventional path through journalism and culinary school to becoming a celebrated…
In the Test KitchenMaggie Zhu Is Perfecting Her Shrimp Dumpling Recipe
Dan Souza and Morgan Bolling are the In The Test Kitchen with Maggie Zhu of Omnivore's Cookbook. They dig into how she got her start as a food blogger, her…
In the Test KitchenMaria Bamford Wants Her Savory Muffins
In this week's episode: Comedian Maria Bamford joins Dan Souza and Hannah Crowley in The Test Kitchen. They dig into Maria's time on Worst Cooks In America…
In the Test KitchenNik Sharma's Banana Problem
In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, molecular biologist turned cookbook author and ATK Resident Editor, Nik Sharma, spills the tea with hosts Dan Souza…
In the Test KitchenMatteo Lane Thinks Your Pasta Sucks
America's Test Kitchen's Dan Souza and Elle Simone Scott kick off the premiere episode with comedian Matteo Lane. They chat about the behind-the-scenes making…
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In The Test Kitchen coming 4/16
Dan Souza and his co-host dig into the latest tastings, recipes, and kitchen conversations happening behind the scenes at America's Test Kitchen. They also…