How does a high-end, perennially busy Chinese restaurant in New York City keep the plates coming? Emmeline Zhao, Managing Partner at Silver Apricot in New York's West Village, leads us behind the scenes for an all access look at how the staff handles a busy Friday evening rush, serving hundreds of consistently high-quality small plates a night from their 90 square foot kitchen.
Join Jason Wang, CEO of Xi'an Famous Foods, in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he prepares hand-ripped noodles with Pork Zha Jiang meat sauce. A specialty from his hometown of Xi’an, China these handcrafted noodles paired with pork sauce and finished off with a dash of chili oil are one of the signature dishes on the menu at Xi’an Famous Foods.
Today, Bon Appétit meets Chef Lucas Sin in Hong Kong to try Bamboo-pressed Noodles. These noodles are rare and an iconic part of Hong Kong’s street food legacy, with only a handful of places still making them the traditional way by hand. Using nothing but eggs and flour, these springy noodles are pressed with a 40-year-old bamboo pole and then transformed into the perfect bowl of wonton noodle soup.
Join chefs Christina Chaey and Susan Kim as they demonstrate how to make hand rolls, a quick and delicious option for summer dinner parties. Beyond the seaweed wrap and seasoned rice, filling a hand roll is part meal prep, part self-expression with your guests free to add whichever toppings are most appealing to them.
Join Rick Martinez in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes tie-dye swirl holiday cookies. The butter cookie that acts as your canvas is extremely simple to make (like, six ingredients simple), so you can spend most of your time on the fun part: unleashing your inner artiste. When you’re decorating, no need to panic if your first attempts don’t work out. Simply wipe off the failed glaze, let the cookie dry for about five minutes, and try again.
Sno Balls. Baby boomers will remember this post-World War II junk food favorite. Claire Saffitz returns to the Test Kitchen to try her hand at making gourmet Sno Balls.
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Contributing Editor Alison Roman knows how to make a side dish that keeps up with the rest of the spread. In this episode of Effortless Entertaining she throws together a healthy snack of pole beans topped off with garlicky crushed walnuts. This dish is quick to make, and will set your guests up for the main course.
Today, Bon Appétit is asking 20 chefs at top NYC restaurants what the most important tools in their kitchens are. From George Motz’s smashula at Hamburger America to Kellogg’s Diner’s gelato machine (presented by Amanda Perdomo, formerly of Kellogg's Diner), find out which tools these chefs need the most to keep their restaurants running smoothly.
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You have company arriving soon but dinner won't be ready for at least an hour—now what? Kendra Vaculin has you covered, straight from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Watch as she prepares 5 quick and easy snacks for your guests to nosh on during your next party.
Scenario: You're having a dinner party and your guests show up starving. Or let's say you're running a little bit behind on the main entree. Contributing Editor Alison Roman suggests a simple Green Goddess dip with crudités and a punchy-but-not-too-boozy cocktail (served as concentrate so you don't have to play bartender) to keep your guests busy.
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These easy shrimp tacos provide you with your new go-to party trick: massaging red onion in lime juice with a little bit of salt until they're softened. You'll soon use them on everything.
The arguments for stocking your kitchen with a couple of standard half-sheet pans are endless—they’re inexpensive, indestructible, and best of all, you can fit an entire dinner recipe for four (like this sweet-spicy chipotle chicken with zippy tomatillo salsa) all on one.
Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Hot Pockets!
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Terry Crews has his culinary skills rated by Bon Appétit as he attempts 6 basic cooking challenges. From making a grilled cheese sandwich to decorating a cake and shucking oysters, see if Terry made the grade.
Camille Becerra, the chef behind New York restaurant Navy, demonstrates how to make a delicious and beautiful parsnip and endive salad. See how easy it is and try it yourself!
