In the Test Kitchen

Tacos take all kinds of shapes and forms; crispy shelled tacos, tacos dipped in consommé, there’s even taco ingredients eaten over rice. It’s not just the shapes they take; what kind of meat is used, what ingredients you add to the taco have endless variations. Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey come together to discuss the qualities that make a good taco a great taco.

Recipes Mentioned:

Crispy Tacos (Tacos Dorados)

Quesabirria Tacos

Okinawan Taco Rice
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Lots of cultures and countries love steak, but it has this almost iconic status in American culture. There are so many different cuts and so many different ways to cook them. Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey dive into three recipes and discuss the cooking techniques that go into making them seamlessly at home. 

Recipes Mentioned:

Pan Seared Strip Steak

Shio Koji-Marinated Flank Steak

Slow-Roasted Medium-Rare Short Ribs
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Every couple of months at America’s Test Kitchen, an informal poll emerges among test cooks about which starch–bread, pasta, or rice–reigns supreme. It’s always a tight race, but it’s no surprise why rice is often a top contender: it’s a beloved staple across the world. In this episode, Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey eat their way through 3 rice dishes and ask: What makes rice the world’s most popular dish? 

Recipes Mentioned:

Hoppin’ John

Simple Fried Rice

Arroz con Pollo
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Meatballs span cultures and come in all shapes, sizes, and sauces. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey try three recipes from around the world and ask: What makes the perfect meatball? 

Recipes eaten in episode:

Meatballs and Marinara

Lion’s Head Meatballs

Albóndigas (Spanish-Style Meatballs in Almond Sauce)
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Most people say a sandwich is filling stuffed between two layers of bread. But what about hotdogs, or a loaded pocket of pita bread? Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey get into a heated debate about what exactly defines a sandwich on this week’s episode of In the Test Kitchen. 

Recipes Eaten in episode:

Italian Sub

Diner-Style Sheet-Pan Tuna Melts

Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
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