A fridge is basically just a big, cold box with a few shelves in it, right? Well, that's true, but where you… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
There was a lightbulb moment as soon as I walked in the kitchen and started working. I love the physical action. I… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
My job on that first day, like for most green cooks, was official kitchen gofer. Whatever any other cook needed doing, I… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
I love fresh-from-the-vine summer tomatoes almost more than any other food I can think of, and when I come home with a… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Mapo tofu is my favorite food in the world. We always have tofu at home. Like, a lot of it. — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Like a good grilled cheese, a good quesadilla is one that takes its time cooking, for a thoroughly melted interior and nice,… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Every since my wife, Adri, got pregnant with our now-eight-month-old daughter, Alicia, I regularly get asked what my plans are for feeding… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Organizing your fridge for maximum efficiency - in terms of food shelf life, food safety, and easy access to the things you… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Pancakes are simple. They're diner food. They're what you make on a Sunday morning with the kids. Crepes are fancy. They're French-bistro… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Once you start thinking of different dishes in terms of how they're heated, you quickly realize that the key to successfully pulling… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
I wasn't meant to be a cook. It's a profession I accidentally fell into one summer between college semesters while looking for… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Over the years, I've discovered that lessons in cooking come in two forms. There are the lessons that you never fully learn;… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
I take my daughter to the San Mateo farmers market every Saturday morning, and despite repeated advice to the contrary, I usually… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Well, my mom is Japanese. She moved to the U.S. when she was a teenager. And so, her food is - she… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
My love of buttered popcorn has never been a secret. It runs deeper than a bottomless jumbo tub, free refills and all.… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Kombu isn't the only food rich in glutamic acid, though it may be the richest. — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
If you want your kids to have fun learning about food, you need to let them explore it in their own way.… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
No matter how many great things you say about Jacques Pepin, there's always more. Through his books and videos, he taught me the importance… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
The good news is that even if your early crepes have funny lumps and bulges or aren't paper-thin, they're still gonna be plenty edible… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
A tempura batter has a lifespan of only moments before the flour becomes too saturated with water and a fresh batter must be made. — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Many call for cooking pasta directly in milk, a technique that works okay, but it can lead to scorching if you're not super careful… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
A fridge is basically just a big, cold box with a few shelves in it, right? Well, that's true, but where you store food… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Cooking for a family, and specifically cooking to stimulate exploration of new flavors and textures, has led to mealtimes that are both healthier and… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Kids do gross things. For several months, mine would combine everything on her plate into a single bowl, pour her drink on top of… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
Generally, if two ingredients sound like they're going to taste bad together, they're probably going to taste bad together. — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
There was a lightbulb moment as soon as I walked in the kitchen and started working. I love the physical action. I love the… — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Copy Share Image
