The Recipe with Kenji and Deb podcast

The Recipe with Kenji and Deb

Hi, we’re Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen) and J. Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Food Lab, The Wok). We’re professional home cooks, which means we can - and will - make the same meal 57 times in a row on the quest for the perfect recipe. Is it crazy? For us, no, because we do this for a living. But for you? Yes, probably. Which is why you should listen to The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. You'll hear us talk about what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredients we taste — so that you can be on your way to creating your own perfect recipe. Whether you're cooking meatloaf, pancakes, or chicken soup in all its forms, we got you, and you've got this. The Recipe with Kenji and Deb is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at [radiotopia.fm] (http://radiotopia.fm) .

Hi, we’re Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen) and J. Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Food Lab, The Wok). We’re professional home cooks, which means we can - and will - make the same meal 57 times in a row on the quest for the perfect recipe. Is it crazy? For us, no, because we do this for a living. But for you? Yes, probably. Which is why you should listen to The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. You'll hear us talk about what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredients we taste — so that you can be on your way to creating your own perfect recipe. Whether you're cooking meatloaf, pancakes, or chicken soup in all its forms, we got you, and you've got this. The Recipe with Kenji and Deb is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at [radiotopia.fm] (http://radiotopia.fm) .

 

#38

Mailbag Part 4

In their last episode before book-writing hiatus, Deb and Kenji take your questions, about... more

23 Jun 2025

11 MINS

11:39

23 Jun 2025


#37

Burgers

Deb has fifteen recipes for meatballs on Smitten Kitchen, and exactly one for a meat burge... more

09 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:42

09 Jun 2025


#36

Mailbag Part 3

When is it OK to yuck someone’s yum? Garlic and ginger hacks. How to turn your kid into a ... more

26 May 2025

15 MINS

15:13

26 May 2025


#35

Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict should really be called Eggs Benedict Arnold, because it will betray any sho... more

12 May 2025

33 MINS

33:54

12 May 2025


#34

French Toast (with Christopher Kimball)

Crisp on the outside, custardy on the inside – this week we’re talking French Toast with s... more

28 Apr 2025

39 MINS

39:12

28 Apr 2025


#33

Before Kenji and Deb, there was Lena

Deb and Kenji are taking a break this week. Please enjoy this classic episode from our fri... more

14 Apr 2025

32 MINS

32:30

14 Apr 2025


#32

Hummus

If the only hummus you’ve ever had came from a cold tub procured at a supermarket, yeah...... more

31 Mar 2025

36 MINS

36:19

31 Mar 2025


#31

Broccoli Cheddar Soup (and something just as money, with Nigel Poor & Earlonne Woods)

You’re really only technically eating a vegetable with broccoli cheddar soup — it is insis... more

17 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:39

17 Mar 2025


#30

Crispy Chicken Cutlets

Crispy chicken cutlets are endlessly adaptable to taste, so it’s no wonder they are a univ... more

03 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:25

03 Mar 2025


#29

Brownies (and something just as iconic, with Kelsey McKinney)

Brownies are a diabolical(ly) good cross between cake and cookie. They taste sinfully rich... more

17 Feb 2025

38 MINS

38:47

17 Feb 2025


#28

Nachos (and something just as good, with our EP Audrey)

Nachos were invented in a Mexican border town for a group of American ladies who lunch, an... more

03 Feb 2025

45 MINS

45:42

03 Feb 2025


#27

Meatballs (Italian-American)

If humanity’s gotten you down lately, just keep in mind that our species can’t be that bad... more

20 Jan 2025

36 MINS

36:55

20 Jan 2025


#26

Onion Soup

Quiet luxury has been all the rage the past few years, but our girl Onion Soup has been ou... more

06 Jan 2025

42 MINS

42:23

06 Jan 2025


#25

The Science of Stir-Fry with J. Kenji López-Alt [Milk Street Radio]

We are taking a break this week. Please enjoy this classic interview from our friends at M... more

30 Dec 2024

22 MINS

22:48

30 Dec 2024


#24

Bacon Egg & Cheese

There comes a point in every New Yorker’s life when they venture outside city limits and l... more

16 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:38

16 Dec 2024


#23

Chicken Soup

Chicken soup is the universal comfort food, but there are as many versions of chicken soup... more

02 Dec 2024

37 MINS

37:19

02 Dec 2024


#22

A Smidge of Smitten Kitchen Keepers

Congratulations are in order for Deb, who released the [audiobook of Smitten Kitchen Keepe... more

25 Nov 2024

08 MINS

08:15

25 Nov 2024


#21

Apple Pie

Things we learn in this episode: Kenji has a not-so-secret secret ingredient for can’t-mis... more

18 Nov 2024

46 MINS

46:04

18 Nov 2024