The Food Lab

The Food Lab unravels the mysteries of home cooking through science with J. Kenji López-Alt.
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I Tested the Baking Steel by Making Dozens of Pizzas—It's Indispensable
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The Food Lab's Guide to Inexpensive Steak for the Grill: 5 Cuts You Should Know
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13 Rules For Perfect Prime Rib | The Food Lab
A large bone-in ribeye steak grilling on a charcoal grill.
7 Myths About Cooking Steak That Need to Go Away
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What The Heck Is Confit? | Ask The Food Lab
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How Many Times Can I Re-Use Fry Oil? | Ask the Food Lab
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How Long Should I Let My Pizza Dough Cold Ferment? | The Food Lab
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The Pizza Lab: Three Doughs to Know
Two bowls of pressure cooker chili topped with cheese, sour cream, cilantro, chile slices, and lime wedges.
Pressure Cook Your Way to Perfect Chili in Just 60 Minutes
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The Food Lab Video Series: Steak Lies
The Food Lab Video Series: The Science of Spatchcocking
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The Food Lab Video Series: Cheeseburgers
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The Food Lab Video Series: Boiling Water
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How to Fill an Omelette | The Food Lab
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Our Top 10 Pieces of Kitchen Equipment
On Sizing Shallots and Frying Curry | Ask The Food Lab
A slow-roasted leg of lamb sliced on a cutting board, flanked by rosemary sprigs, peeled garlic cloves, and wedges of lemon.
The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying and Cooking Leg of Lamb
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28 Influential Food Books, According to Serious Eats Editors
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What’s the Best Way to Grind Beef?
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The Best Way to Reheat Lasagna: Fry it Up! (Plus: Party-Ready Crispy Lasagna Skewers!)
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What's the Difference Between Baking Powder and Baking Soda? | The Food Lab
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The Pizza Lab: Which Rack Should I Put My Stone On?
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Ceviche And The Science Of Marinades | The Food Lab
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How To Grill a Gigantic Rib-Eye Steak
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The Food Lab's Top 6 Food Myths
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Wok Skills 101: Dry-Frying
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The Food Lab Answers Thanksgiving Questions: On Turkey, Non-Turkey Mains, Gravy
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The Food Lab's Grilled Chicken World Tour: 5 Recipes to Rock Your Backyard Bird
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Use the Pressure Cooker for Quick Caramelized Onions and French Onion Soup | The Food Lab
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The Food Lab Answers All of Your Thanksgiving Questions, 2013 Edition
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Does Resting Under Foil Ruin Meat? | Ask The Food Lab
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The 18 Knives Kenji's Collected Over the Years
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Should I Brine My Corn?
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How Much Liquid Should I Use When Braising? | The Food Lab
Can I Make Stock in a Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker? | Ask The Food Lab
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The Burger Lab: An Even Better Way To Make Any Cheese Melt Like American (This Time in Slices!)
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My Favorite Cooking Hacks | The Food Lab
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For the Best Lobster Rolls, Go Sous Vide | The Food Lab
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Introducing Lasagna Napoletana, the Meatball and Cheese-Packed Lasagna of Your Dreams | The Food Lab
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Better Channa Masala With a World Tour of Techniques | The Food Lab
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The Pizza Lab: Awesome Pizza Without An Oven (a.k.a. Skillet Pizza)
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The Science of Heat vs. Temperature
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The Burger Lab: How To Make Any Cheese Melt Like American (Almost)
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Is It Okay to Probe My Meat? | Ask The Food Lab
Do I Need To Sauté Vegetables When Starting a Stew? | Ask The Food Lab
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Video: How To Cook Steak In A Cooler With The Food Lab
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Miso Ramen With Crispy Shredded Pork and Burnt Garlic Sesame Oil | The Food Lab
a lamb burger topped with feta and sliced red onions on a grilled bun.
The Burger Lab: In Search Of The Best Lamb Burgers
Do I Need To Preheat My Oil? | Ask The Food Lab
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The Food Lab Redux: Use Science to Bake the Best Apple Pie
Why Does My Noodle Soup Thicken As It Sits Overnight? | Ask The Food Lab
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What's the Point of a Vinaigrette? | The Food Lab
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Lomo al Trapo: The Colombian Technique That Will Change the Way You Grill Beef