Ever wonder what tools top chefs use every day? Bon Appétit asked 20 of NYC’s best chefs to share the essential tools they keep in their knife rolls. From precision knives to unexpected gadgets, find out what these culinary pros can't live without during a busy shift.
No matter how hard you scrub, there are some stains that just won't come out with soap and water. Test Kitchen assistant Gaby Melian shows us a simple technique borrowed from elementary school science experiments that gets residue off your pans.
Sharpen your knives and get ready for some expert instruction on an essential kitchen task - cutting onions. Bon Appétit associate food editor Rachel Gurjar demonstrates everything you need to know in order to mince, slice, and dice onions like a professional chef. No matter what your next recipe demands, Rachel’s guidance will help you prep your onions perfectly.
Madelyn Cline has her culinary skills rated by Bon Appétit as she attempts 8 basic cooking challenges. From breaking the knives out for slicing and dicing to corking wine and flipping pancakes, see if Madelyn made the grade
Join Bon Appétit contributor Pierce Abernathy in the BA Test Kitchen as he makes 5 delicious dips with complex layers of flavor that come together quick—perfect for your next summer get together.
Join pro chefs Brad Leone, Harold Villarosa, Tiana Gee, Chris Morocco, Kendra Vaculin and DeVonn Francis as they debate the merits of 11 common cooking tips and tricks in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Does adding oil to your pasta water prevent the noodles from sticking? Does the crispiest bacon start with a completely cold pan? Find out which bits of wisdom our pro chefs are in accord with and which ones they reject on this episode of Test Kitchen Talks.
There are twenty six letters in the alphabet and coincidentally there are exactly twenty six cooking tips, no more, no less, that exist in the kitchen. Join Molly, Brad, Gaby, Carla, Priya, Andy, Chris and Amiel in the Test Kitchen as they give you their cooking tips for every letter in the alphabet, from 'A' for artichoke to 'Z' for zest.
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 21 of "It's Alive," and this time he's giving you his top ten fermentation tips. Brad discusses his favorite equipment, best practices, and addresses some common concerns in the wild world of fermentation.
Join Zaynab Issa, Brad Leone, Hana Asbrink, Inés Anguiano, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare their go-to appetizers.
Kendra's Goat Cheese and Salami Stuffed Dates: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/stuffed-dates-goat-cheese-salami
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 25 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s making salt. Brad visits Ben Jacobsen, of Jacobsen Salt Co. (and many “It’s Alive” cameos), to learn how sea water from the Pacific Northwest is turned into some of the best salt products in the world.
What better way to learn about vinegar than to take shots of it? Join Chris and Rawlston in their home kitchens as they try cooking each other's recipes with different vinegars. Rawlston's challenge for Chris is Escovitch, a Caribbean dish of fried fish topped with a spicy vinegar sauce and pickled vegetables. Chris's challenge for Rawlston is braised chicken thighs, of course featuring a healthy dose of vinegar.
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.
One dish. Two days. We challenged super taster Chris Morocco to blindly taste a dish made by Rick and then reverse engineer it as closely to the original as he can. The challenge this episode: Guy Fieri's Trash Can Nachos.
Join Chef Rawlston Williams as he makes beer-battered fish and chips, a perennial seafood favorite. Though you'll often see it served with a lemon wedge, Rawlston elevates your normal pub fare by making a fresh lemon sauce to go with the crispy fried filets and yukon gold wedges.
Join professional chefs Chris Morocco, Jessie YuChen, Susan Kim, Rachel Gurjar, Chrissy Tracey, and Harold Villarosa in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they demonstrate the correct way to perform 6 potentially dangerous cooking tasks. With sharp blades and open flames at every turn, take it from the pros and use these tips to stay safe in the kitchen.
Join Brad Leone and Andy Baraghani in Brad's backyard as they grill "garbage fish." Don't be turned off by the term; it refers to bycatch, fish unintentionally caught while targeting other species. Brad picked up some bluefish and porgy, which are historically considered bycatch, to grill into a delicious meal.
Sometimes our favorite comfort foods, like baked ziti, also tend to create the most mess. Executive Chef Mary Nolan shows us simple tips and tricks to solve cleaning conundrums in the kitchen.
