The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
Hi, we’re Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen) and J. Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Food Lab, The Wok). We’re professional home cooks, which means we can - and will - make the same meal 57 times in a row on the quest for the perfect recipe. Is it crazy? For us, no, because we do this for a living. But for you? Yes, probably. Which is why you should listen to The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. You'll hear us talk about what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredients we taste — so that you can be on your way to creating your own perfect recipe. Whether you're cooking meatloaf, pancakes, or chicken soup in all its forms, we got you, and you've got this.The Recipe with Kenji and Deb is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at radiotopia.fm.
39 episodes transcribedBaked Ziti
Episode Date: October 7, 2024Kids say the darndest things, and so do Deb and Kenji. “Nobody likes penne.” “Chiffonade is pretentious.” “I have honestly no idea what my re...
Caesar Salad
Episode Date: September 23, 2024In this episode, Deb and Kenji stop being polite and start getting real. Turns out, they weren’t born with encyclopedic knowledge of food; be...
Back for Seconds
Episode Date: August 26, 2024Kenji and Deb will be back September 9 with all new episodes. Watch this space!
Live from Seattle: Deb in conversation with Kenji
Episode Date: July 29, 2024Kenji has many pans going on the fire at all times, one of which was directing this year’s Community Curated Series for Seattle Arts & Le...
Kenji and Deb and Ed
Episode Date: July 15, 2024Thanks to our friends at Special Sauce for allowing us to share this episode. Deb, Kenji, and host Ed Levine talk about ye olde days of early...
Mailbag Part 2
Episode Date: July 1, 2024We know you don’t want to burn your food in the kitchen (unless it’s a char/sear kinda situation), but you know what else you don’t want to b...
Mailbag Part 1
Episode Date: June 17, 2024After putting out our first batch of episodes, we put out a call to our listeners — any questions? You sure did. Thanks to listeners from aro...
Grilled Chicken
Episode Date: May 20, 2024Grilling season is here and so are Kenji and Deb to talk grilled chicken. From marinades to brines, to the one thing that can prevent dried-o...
Iceberg Salad
Episode Date: May 6, 2024Iceberg lettuce gets a bad rap, but can make a good wrap. In this episode, Kenji and Deb go all in on lettuce. From wedge salads with homemad...
Grilled Cheese
Episode Date: April 22, 2024News to us at Radiotopia, but there are some of you out there who have some really strong feelings about grilled cheese, almost enough for a...
Tomato Soup
Episode Date: April 8, 2024Some people think tomato soup only exists to serve as a dipping sauce for grilled cheese, but Kenji and Deb are here to set them straight. A...
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Episode Date: February 26, 2024Most people are familiar with the stuff in the blue box, but what might seem like a simple dish holds many nuances, from achieving that perfe...
Introducing: The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
Episode Date: February 12, 2024New from Radiotopia, The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. Join us to hear what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredie...