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 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.
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 Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Melissa Miranda, Zaynab Issa, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each mix up their go-to cocktails (and mocktails!) From a salty and refreshing grapefruit libation to smoky mezcal "ranch water," one of these cocktails is sure to make your regular pool party rotation.
See Zaynab's full Honey-Berry-Kombucha Spritzer recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/honey-berry-kombucha-spritzer-recipe%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EGet Kendra's full recipe for her Salty Grapefruit Refresher: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/salty-grapefruit-refresher-recipe%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-5d94bb7333902d00080573b8">
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.
Join Rachel Gurjar, Zaynab Issa, Kendra Vaculin, Inés Anguiano, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each reveal their favorite specialty ingredients. Whether it’s helping build the base of the recipe or adding the finishing touches, more than one of these go-to specialty ingredients deserves a place in your kitchen.
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.
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Join Molly Baz in her home Test Kitchen as she makes sour cream and onion biscuits. If you've ever had trouble making biscuits in the past, consider this recipe your saving grace. While many other methods count on pockets of butter and an angel’s touch for pull-apart flakiness, we weren't willing to leave it to chance. Our simple folding technique manually multiplies the number of layers for guaranteed, no-risk success. And the sour cream isn’t just a gimmick.
Join pro chefs Brad Leone, Tiana Gee, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, DeVonn Francis, and Kendra Vaculin as they pull back the curtain and reveal their secret weapon recipe ingredients from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Learn how they incorporate these spice blends and flavor building bases into their favorite recipes and why, maybe picking up a bit of inspiration for your own creations along the way.
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Join Melissa Miranda, Chris Morocco, Brad Leone, Rachel Gurjar, Chrissy Tracey, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit test kitchen as they share 6 of their favorite ways to upgrade popcorn.
Watch your fingers. In this episode, Brad, Molly, Priya, Gaby, Andy, Amiel and Chris put their knife skills to the test in a timed challenge.
The challenge:
1. Mince the garlic
2. Macédoine the sweet potato
3. Julienne the jicama
Which of our beloved Test Kitchen chefs will prevail?
Join Claire Saffitz, Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Andy Baraghani, Carla Lalli Music, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Rick Martinez and Alex Delany at home as they make 9 different pantry desserts. Learn how to take those frozen waffles to the next level. Got some barley you're not sure what to do with? How about some barley rice pudding?
Join Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Melissa Miranda, Zaynab Issa, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare a perfectly snackable, freshly made dip to pair with their favorite chips. From chunky salsas to creamy baked creations, one of these chips and dip combos is sure to make a crunchy impression at your next get-together.
Check out Kendra's full Roasted Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/roasted-tomatillo-and-avocado-salsa-recipe%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-6262c33428946a1168bdc211">
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, Zaynab Issa, Kendra Vaculin, Shilpa Uskokovic, Chris Morocco, and Rachel Gurjar in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each reveal the go-to ingredient they reach for when their recipes needs a spicy kick.
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
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.
Join Chris Morocco, Zaynab Issa, Shilpa Uskokovic, Hana Asbrink, DeVonn Francis, and Brad Leone in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each make their favorite quick and easy 15-minute meal.
The Try Guys visit the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make surf-and-turf Carpaccio with Carla Music. Can Keith, Zach, Eugene and Ned follow along using verbal instructions only?
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Join professional chefs Susan Kim, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, Rachel Gurjar, Chrissy Tracey, and Jessie YuChen in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they reveal the specialized "secret weapon" tools they've come to depend on. From cookie-making dough guns to dried bonito shavers, some of these clutch items are sure to make good additions to your kitchen.
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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Join Carla Lalli Music, Alex Delany, Chris Morocco, Sohla El-Waylly, Amiel Stanek, Priya Krishna, Molly Baz, Rick Martinez, Brad Leone and Claire Saffitz for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. This time, we took the advice of viewer Kylee Hill, who on an earlier video suggested: 'They should give each chef a recipe with all the ingredients measured out in front of them. The catch is they don't know what the recipe is.' That was a good idea, Kylee, so we did that.