Welcome to Taste Buds, the show where we pair our very own Brad Leone with different guests to explore any food or food-adjacent topic under the sun. This week Brad is joined by Liza Koshy for a tag team tour through 9 varieties of pickles.
Liza Koshy is the host of Chopped: Next Gen. All episodes are now available on Discovery+.
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back with episode 14 of It's Alive. Watch as Brad makes his favorite, crunchy, half-sour pickles using a salt brine and a blend of tasty spices. Brad also discusses the solar eclipse, takes a crash course in film history, and recaps his vacation.
Read more: 23 Recipes With Pickles, by Pickles, and for Pickles
Fermenting maestro Brade Leone is back with the next episode of It's Alive and this time he's turned his pickling attention to the venerable avocado. One of the best parts about Brad's method is it calls for unripened avocados, meaning there's no fussing around waiting for the perfect consistency. Just a few ingredients and a little patience yields a jar of pickled avocado goodness, ready to add a kick to any dish.
Today on It's Alive, our very own Brad Leone returns to bust out his patented fermentation moves on our bivalve buddy the mussel, pickling them alongside some leeks and shallots. Perfect for topping a cracker, mixing into pasta, or serving with rice, these pickled mussels pack lots of flavor into a petite package.
Drag Queen and pickle expert Miz Cracker is back in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen AGAIN. This time Carla teaches her how to make pickles and what her family calls 'friendly sandwiches,' a pickle-heavy grilled cheese with ham.
Read more: 23 Recipes With Pickles, for Pickles, and by Pickles
Welcome back for episode 88 of It's Alive with Brad Leone where this week our man with the plan sets out to pickle peppers. Now, pickled peppers obviously present a great tongue twister for a master linguist like Mr. Leone, but the real appeal lies in that they're delicious and add a kick to nearly anything. Make a jar and it will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks, giving you access to these chill chilies right when you want them.
Pringles. They're the miraculously not greasy potato chips that come in a tube. They're also the original duck face. Join Claire Saffitz as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Pringles! And lest we forget: once you pop the fun don't stop.
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Join pro chefs Tiana Gee, Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Kendra Vaculin, Jessie YuChen, Harold Villarosa, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they share their personal shopping lists, revealing the essential items and ingredients they pick up from the grocery store week in, week out. From flavorful sauces and condiments to fresh greens and good old fashioned junk food, there's bound to be something for everyone in one of these shopping carts.
Shop some of the Test Kitchen's favorite pantry ingredients below:
If Chris is the undisputed Test Kitchen super-taster, then Gaby is definitely the jelly bean super-taster. Seriously, how did she guess Dr. Pepper? Impossible! Anyway, join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Jelly Belly jelly beans. This episode is 48 minutes long, so grab a stress ball and tuck in.
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Bon Appétit joins Lucas Sin at Gold Garden Cafe in Hong Kong to try their puff pastry egg tarts. Puff pastry filled with egg custard, these tarts are one of Hong Kong’s favorite sweet treats.
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Join Kendra Vaculin from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she prepares her skillet cheesesteak recipe. Pickled peppers are the secret star of this one-skillet dish, lending acidity and just the right amount of heat to compliment the pleasantly bitter broccoli rabe.
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Eggplant and pickles are an unlikely pairing for this simple dip recipe. A handful of fresh cilantro balances out the heavier flavors, but use whatever herb you have on hand.
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 37 of “It’s Alive” and this time he's making fermented eggs! Sounds a bit scary, but it's actually a delicious twist on pickled eggs. Perfect for a well-seasoned egg salad, deviled eggs, or in Brad's case, the perfect way to top off some tomato toast.
Join Priya Krishna in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes potato pepper sabzi. The classic Indian marriage of snappy, sweet red peppers and crisped potatoes gets a jolt of flavor from crushed peanuts, toasted cumin and fennel seeds, and a spritz (or more!) of lime juice.
Check out the recipe here: https://bonappetit.com/recipe/red-pepper-potato-and-peanut-sabzi
Kale, chia seeds, seaweed: these trendy superfoods have garnered a lot of buzz for their health benefits. But are any of them actually a “magic bullet” nutrition solution? Bon Appetit gets to the bottom of it.
Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 69 of It’s Alive and— quiet, kids! He’s pickling onions! Join Brad as he shows you how to pickle onions two different ways. “Perfect for whatever,” but he’s going to use them to top off his Italian sub. Welcome back to Brad’s kitchen for “It’s Alive: Home Video Edition: Episode 2.”
Of all the canned beans, the humble chickpea takes top marks in our book. Even though it’s packed in liquid, the little legumes still get manage to get brown and crisp when fried, giving these fritters a crunchy exterior and a soft, creamy interior.
Tristan Kwong's expertise has earned him the title of Fruit Sommelier—and he’s visiting the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to share some of his rare fruit wisdom. From sweetsops and rambutans to mangosteens, sprouted coconuts and many more, learn how to pick and eat some of the less traditional fruits of the world.
This Super Bowl season, you can have cold—and likely congealed—seven-layer dip from the supermarket, or…you can make this warm, melty version begging to be scooped up and eaten. Join food editor Shilpa Uskokovic in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she prepares her warm and cheesy seven-layer dip, the perfect palate pleaser for game-day.
