The Recipe with Kenji and Deb

Popcorn

Kenji and Deb are major, MAJOR fans of popcorn — “God’s gift to snacking” (two guesses who said that). One might actually call them a miracle of science. How does a hard af, yellow pebble turn into a fluffy white edible cloud? How does movie popcorn butter smell so heavenly without any butter? This is Popcornology 101, class is now in session.Recipes mentioned:
Spicy Caramel Popcorn (<a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/spicy-caramel-popcorn/">Smitten Kitchen</a>)
Miso Black Sesame Caramel Corn (<a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/02/miso-black-sesame-caramel-corn/">Smitten Kitchen</a>)
Late Night Popcorn with Chorizo and Pecorino (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JKenjiLopezAlt">Kenji’s YouTube</a>)
Why I Love My Whirley Pop, the Ultimate Popcorn-Popping Product (<a href="https://www.seriouseats.com/why-i-love-my-whirly-pop-popcorn-maker">Serious Eats</a>)
 

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Hi, we’re Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen) and J. Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Food Lab, The Wok). We’re professional home cooks, which means we can - and will - make the same meal 57 times in a row on the quest for the perfect recipe. Is it crazy? For us, no, because we do this for a living. But for you? Yes, probably. Which is why you should listen to The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. You'll hear us talk about what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredients we taste — so that you can be on your way to creating your own perfect recipe. Whether you're cooking meatloaf, pancakes, or chicken soup in all its forms, we got you, and you've got this. The Recipe with Kenji and Deb is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm">radiotopia.fm</a>.