In the Test Kitchen

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America's Test Kitchen Visit website › Arts · EN · 40 episodes · latest 2026-11-05

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This video podcast from America’s Test Kitchen takes you behind the scenes of a bustling test kitchen. Our test cook hosts dive deep into their favorite dishes, taste recipes, and talk about how culture, history, and science influence the foods we love to eat. Discover the messy, fun, and (mostly) delicious work that goes into creating America’s favorite recipes.

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Episode 19: How do you put a twist on a holiday pie?

2026-11-05 · 24 min

It hardly feels like the holidays without these pies: pecan, pumpkin, and apple. That said, if you’re thinking about shaking things up, Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey dig into three recipes that put a show-stopping spin on…
Episode 18: What are the defining characteristics of a great pancake?

2026-10-22 · 23 min

Pancakes can be a canvas for all kinds of flavors and textures. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey taste their way through three ATK recipes: blueberry pancakes, katayef asafiri, and crepes, to explore what makes a pancake a…
Episode 17: How have curries changed as they moved across the world?

2026-10-08 · 23 min

South Asian cooks were masterfully blending spices long before the Europeans arrived in India, and when Portuguese traders brought chiles from the Americas in 1498, it permanently changed the trajectory of the country’s…
Episode 16: Are there any store-bought snacks worth making at home?

2026-09-24 · 25 min

Store-bought snacks offer satisfaction and convenience. But what happens when you pit quick bites against their homemade counterparts? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey explore which snacks are worth the bit of extra effort!…
Episode 15: What makes the best red sauce?

2026-09-10 · 33 min

Red sauce pastas can be built dozens of ways: rich and meaty, silky and tomato-forward, or deliberately burnt and charred. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey taste their way through three ATK recipes, ragù alla bolognese, pasta…
Episode 14: What makes a dumpling comforting?

2026-08-27 · 28 min

Dumplings are made across the world and come in different shapes, sizes, forms and flavors. Despite their differences, they somehow sooth and delight in equal measure. The juicy filling of a xiao long bao. The warm…
Episode 13: What's your favorite cold treat on a hot summer day?

2026-08-13 · 26 min

The cast combats the dog days of summer by diving into some of their favorite cold treats while reminiscing about their favorite summer memories. Plus, Nik shares his ideas for a high-end ice cream shop and the cast…
Episode 12: How do you build the perfect hot dog?

2026-07-30 · 27 min

Hotdogs are a reliable and convenient option at cookouts. But adding an extra ingredient or two can really level them up. So, how do you do it at home? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey break down the components that can…
Episode 11: What makes a good taco a great taco?

2026-07-16 · 28 min

Tacos take all kinds of shapes and forms; crispy shelled tacos, tacos dipped in consommé, there’s even taco ingredients eaten over rice. It’s not just the shapes they take; what kind of meat is used, what ingredients…
Episode 10: What makes the best steak?

2026-07-02 · 28 min

Lots of cultures and countries love steak, but it has this almost iconic status in American culture. There are so many different cuts and so many different ways to cook them. Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey dive into three…

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Oldest episode in feed: 03/2025 · over a year
Typical length: 33 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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