Well, my mom is Japanese. She moved to the U.S. when she was a teenager. And so, her food is – she did all of the cooking at home for the most part. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
Historically, almost every cookbook and chef have taught that when you’re cooking a piece of meat, the first step should be searing. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
I came from a family of scientists. My father is a microbiologist and my grandfather is an organic chemist. I had a very science- and math-heavy childhood. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
Most ceramic plates, bowls, and cups have an unglazed rim around the very bottom, where the piece was in contact with the floor of the kiln. This unglazed ceramic is harder than metal and can be used just like a sharpening stone. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
After your knife and your cutting board, quality pots and pans are the most important tools in your kitchen, and a good set can run hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
Over the years, I’ve discovered that lessons in cooking come in two forms. There are the lessons that you never fully learn; skills that you get better and better at, but never quite perfect. Then there are the lessons that you only need to learn once because the results of not following them will literally scar you for life. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
I was very involved in back of the house, and finding good people is by far the hardest thing. So, when you’re living in a place like New York or San Francisco, where the cost of living is so high, finding great people is very hard. Even finding remotely reliable people. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
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 her. How can someone who writes about food and tests recipes for a living meet the picky and precise needs of an infant without losing his mind? J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
I take my daughter to the San Mateo farmers market every Saturday morning, and despite repeated advice to the contrary, I usually do it on an empty stomach. Bad mistake. I wind up buying far more produce than our small family can eat within a week, which means I’m constantly trying to figure out ways to pack more vegetables into a single meal. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Read Quote
