J. Kenji López-Alt

Chef, food writer, and YouTube personality

New York City, USA

About J.

J. Kenji López-Alt is a chef, food writer, and YouTube personality known for his work on Serious Eats. He has written several bestselling cookbooks and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times.

Associated Podcasts

The Book Review

Host

Judge John Hodgman

Guest

熱血科學家的閒話加長（The Excited Scientists' Hot Tea）

Host

The Recipe with Kenji and Deb

Host

Connect

Recent Appearances

Mailbag Part 4

The Recipe with Kenji and Deb•Jun 23, 2025•11:39•host

Burgers

The Recipe with Kenji and Deb•Jun 9, 2025•39:42•host

J. Kenji López-Alt

About J.

Associated Podcasts

The Book Review

Judge John Hodgman

熱血科學家的閒話加長（The Excited Scientists' Hot Tea）

The Recipe with Kenji and Deb

Connect

Recent Appearances

Mailbag Part 4

Burgers

Key Topics

Mailbag Part 3

Eggs Benedict

French Toast (with Christopher Kimball)

Before Kenji and Deb, there was Lena

Hummus

Broccoli Cheddar Soup (and something just as money, with Nigel Poor & Earlonne Woods)

Crispy Chicken Cutlets

Brownies (and something just as iconic, with Kelsey McKinney)

Nachos (and something just as good, with our EP Audrey)

Meatballs (Italian-American)

Onion Soup

The Science of Stir-Fry with J. Kenji López-Alt [Milk Street Radio]

Bacon Egg & Cheese

Chicken Soup

A Smidge of Smitten Kitchen Keepers

Apple Pie

Take a Break with Home Cooking

Popcorn