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  1. About Us
  2. Kenji López-Alt

Kenji López-Alt

J. Kenji López-Alt writes a column for The New York Times on food and science, and he develops recipes and appears in videos for NYT Cooking. He is also the creator and host of Kenji’s Cooking Show on YouTube.

Recipes by Kenji López-Alt

70 recipes

  • Diner Burgers

    Diner Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    141

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thick Backyard Burgers

    Thick Backyard Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    98

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smash Burgers

    Smash Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    795 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    795

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Macaroni and Peas

    Macaroni and Peas

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    752

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets

    Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    470 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    470

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish

    Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    271

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sanshoku-don (Three-Color Rice Bowls)

    Sanshoku-don (Three-Color Rice Bowls)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    295

    30 minutes

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  • Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko

    Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    372

    45 minutes

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  • Whipped Cream Cheese With Mentaiko

    Whipped Cream Cheese With Mentaiko

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    63

    10 minutes

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  • Classic Mentaiko Spaghetti

    Classic Mentaiko Spaghetti

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    327

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dry-Brined Salmon

    Dry-Brined Salmon

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    883 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    883

    15 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

  • Changua (Colombian Bread and Egg Soup)

    Changua (Colombian Bread and Egg Soup)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    199

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pizza Sauce for Chicago Thin-Crust Pizza

    Pizza Sauce for Chicago Thin-Crust Pizza

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    560

    About 5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicago-Style Italian Sausage

    Chicago-Style Italian Sausage

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    105

    10 minutes

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  • Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza With Sausage and Giardiniera

    Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza With Sausage and Giardiniera

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    627

    35 minutes, plus at least 3 1/2 hours for the dough

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza Dough

    Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza Dough

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    623

    30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ and up to 5 days’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Squash Soup

    One-Pot Roasted Squash Soup

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1014 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,014

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Velvety Scrambled Eggs

    Velvety Scrambled Eggs

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,660

    5 minutes, plus optional resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mayo-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey With Gravy

    Mayo-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey With Gravy

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    2532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,532

    About 2 hours, plus overnight dry-brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Niku Udon (Japanese Beef Noodle Soup)

    Niku Udon (Japanese Beef Noodle Soup)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1352 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,352

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles

    San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    11018 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    11,018

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buldak Pizza (Korean Fire Chicken Pizza)

    Buldak Pizza (Korean Fire Chicken Pizza)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    249

    50 minutes, plus overnight resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Guacamole With Grilled Corn

    Guacamole With Grilled Corn

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    705 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    705

    25 minutes, plus time for grill to heat

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oklahoma Onion Burgers

    Oklahoma Onion Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    2059 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,059

    15 to 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Butter Grilled Corn

    Honey Butter Grilled Corn

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    699 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    699

    20 minutes, plus time for heating grill

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Shallots

    Fried Shallots

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    190 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    190

    20 minutes

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  • Watermelon Salad With Fried Shallots and Fish Sauce

    Watermelon Salad With Fried Shallots and Fish Sauce

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    526

    15 minutes

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  • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Fried Shallot

    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Fried Shallot

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    538 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    538

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Shallot Caesar Salad

    Fried Shallot Caesar Salad

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    170

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Crunch Sandwiches

    Tuna Crunch Sandwiches

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,474

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caldo de Costilla (Colombian Beef Rib Soup)

    Caldo de Costilla (Colombian Beef Rib Soup)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    302

    About 3½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • French Onion-Braised Lamb Shanks With Barley and Greens

    French Onion-Braised Lamb Shanks With Barley and Greens

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    428

    About 4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

    Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    8273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    8,273

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Pizza

    Grilled Pizza

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    356 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    356

    45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ proofing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thin but Juicy Chargrilled Burgers

    Thin but Juicy Chargrilled Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    808

    15 minutes, plus heating the grill

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Oysters With Harissa-Parmesan Butter

    Grilled Oysters With Harissa-Parmesan Butter

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    93 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    93

    30 minutes

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  • Grilled Oysters With Lemony Garlic-Herb Butter

    Grilled Oysters With Lemony Garlic-Herb Butter

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    144

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Oysters With Buttery Soy-Sake Glaze

    Grilled Oysters With Buttery Soy-Sake Glaze

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    157

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Low-Knead Sandwich Bread

    Low-Knead Sandwich Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    298

    4 hours, plus 13 hours’ to 3 days’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Updated No-Knead Bread

    Updated No-Knead Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    2587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,587

    1 hour, plus 14 to 20 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Low-Knead Bread

    Low-Knead Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    771 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    771

    4 hours, plus 13 hours’ to 3 days’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Schnitzel

    Schnitzel

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    954 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    954

    30 minutes, plus overnight drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sauerkraut Jeon (Korean Pancakes)

    Sauerkraut Jeon (Korean Pancakes)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    744 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    744

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

    Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    841

    3 hours, plus overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot and Numbing Stir-Fried New Potatoes

    Hot and Numbing Stir-Fried New Potatoes

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    710

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ropa Vieja

    Ropa Vieja

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,521

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken and Cabbage Salad With Miso-Sesame Vinaigrette

    Chicken and Cabbage Salad With Miso-Sesame Vinaigrette

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,616

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Peppers and Onions

    Braised Peppers and Onions

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    387

    30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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