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We believe that a little science goes a long way to helping you understand what's going on in your food and in your kitchen. You'll learn why a technique works or how an ingredient creates an important effect.
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We put every recipe through the same rigorous process, testing and retesting every variable and then taking what we've learned to create a dish that's the very best in its class.
1. The Five-Recipe Test
First we seek out five existing recipes. We taste and assess them, noting qualities we like and any we don’t.
2. Our First Draft
Next, we define goals for our version, and sketch out the most promising way to reach them.
3. Test, Taste, Repeat
Over at least six weeks, we test and retest every recipe variable, learning from our mistakes so we can pass on that information to you.
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At last—a recipe that works perfectly in our kitchen and has been tested and approved by thousands of home testers.
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What's Eating Dan?
Cook’s Illustrated Editor in Chief Dan Souza goes deep on his favorite ingredients and dishes in this smart, fun series dedicated to understanding the science of good cooking.
Techniquely with Lan Lam
Veteran restaurant cook and chemistry major, Cook’s Illustrated Senior Editor Lan Lam delves into some of our most surprising—and even counterintuitive—techniques, including cold-searing steak and overcooking vegetables.
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