The Recipe with Kenji and Deb

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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.

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Oct 23

Inwonderland28

I love the show, and love both Deb and Kenji (although let’s be honest, Deb a little more), but it seems weird that the recipes they discuss aren’t linked in the show notes. When I hear them talk about their respective recipes, I want to see them and maybe cook them, and it would be so much easier if those specific recipe links were provided.
Love this podcast!

Oct 15

C Rubino

I’ve been a loyal follower of Deb’s for years and many of her recipes are in my usual rotation. She and Kenji make an awesome pair! Love the banter between them and I’m learning so much about the science of cooking. Entertaining and educational, what could be better!
Great pod

Sep 16

SUR19999y

Love their rapport and insight on so many recipes. Such a treat seeing they are back for another season.
Can’t listen anymore

Oct 13

Melongator

I’ve been following Serious Eats and Smitten Kitchen for a long time and have loved both. I was seriously disappointed in this podcast because Kenji is difficult to listen to. He’s pompous and condescending, and I frankly don’t like the way he talks to Deb. As an example, in one of the episodes, she makes a comment that he does not acknowledge, but then later he makes the exact same suggestion as if he came up with it himself. I have no doubt this is not intentional, but as someone who has been talked down to a lot by men in my career, I can’t listen to this podcast anymore.

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.