Tag: epicurious
5 Vintage 1990s Kitchen Gadgets Tested By Design Expert
Design and usability guru Dan Formosa returns for another episode of Well Equipped, this time turning his expert eye towards 5 kitchen gadgets that were designed in the 1990s. Watch as he tests each device, putting them through the gauntlet while commenti...
$220 vs $19 Fish and Chips
Professional chef Chris Scott from the Institute of Culinary Education and home cook Beth are trading fish and chips recipes and hitting the kitchen. We set Beth up with $220 worth of ingredients and Chris’s recipe while sending a more modest but still re...
The Best Ways To Cook Bacon (And The Worst)
Chef Frank Proto is back to demonstrate the best way to make delicious, crispy bacon at home. Watch Frank explain what to watch out for and how to get the best results, every time.
Design Engineer Tests $89 and $305 Multicookers
Today product design engineer Vincent Valderrama returns to Epicurious to pit the massively popular $89 Instant Pot multicooker against an upscale $305 model from Breville in a series of pressure-filled tests. Vincent breaks down which cooking tasks the h...
Picking The Right Citrus For Every Recipe - The Big Guide
Join Chef Adrienne Cheatham for a deep dive into everything you’d ever need to know about working with citrus in the kitchen. From the origins of each cultivar to using the right variety for every occasion, Chef Adrienne breaks it all down, giving you the...
Design Engineer Tests $600 and $25 Blenders
Today product design engineer Vincent Valderrama joins Epicurious to pit a $25 Oster blender against a top-of-the-line $600 Vitamix blender in a series of common kitchen tasks. Vincent breaks down precisely how and why the high-priced option outshines the...
4 Levels of Baked Ziti: Amateur to Food Scientist
We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur John, home cook Beth, and professional chef Danielle Alex of Diversity Kitchen - to make us their best baked ziti recipe. Once each level of chef had plated their pasta, we asked expert food sc...
4 Levels of Chicken Nuggets: Amateur to Food Scientist
We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Saul Montiel from Cantina Rooftop - to prepare their take on chicken nuggets. Once each level of chef had presented their creation, we asked expe...
4 Levels of Pad Thai: Amateur to Food Scientist
We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur John, home cook Natasha, and professional chef instructor King Phojanakong from The Institute of Culinary Education - to stir fry us their preferred Pad Thai recipe. Once each level of chef had...
4 Levels of Cheesecake: Amateur to Food Scientist
We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a cheesecake. After each of them had presented their creamy creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which style looks the best...
The Best Way To Make French Fries At Home (Restaurant-Quality)
Chef Frank Proto is back to help you achieve one of the home cook's holy grails: restaurant-style french fries.