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The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
by Deb Perelman & J. Kenji López-Alt
Today: #182 in Arts on our combined chart.
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Ranking history
Position on the Arts combined chart over the last 30 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better; #1 is at the top.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | #182 | #151 |
| Oct 5 | — | #190 |
About the show
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.
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