The Cricket World Cup started this week, and fans in New York are celebrating the wickets, the fast bowlers, and biryani. How did the rice dish become the meal of the match? Journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid reports. (100 Proof will be back on June 20.) Make Biryani at home with our tested recipe . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 06, 2024•28 min•Season 17Ep. 1
Where does the word "cocktail" come from? Who invented it? We explore these questions and the backstories of two drinks from America's early days as a nation: The Mint Julep and the Sazerac. (Special thanks to Joe Gitter and Yiorgos Tsivranidis for their voice acting in this episode.) Try making our Mint Julep and Sazerac recipes at home! Further Reading: " A Brief History of Bitters " Smithsonian Magazine by Peter Smith Difford's Guide for Discerning Drinkers Drink & Learn " The Ice King wa...
May 30, 2024•37 min
This week, we kick off Proof's first-ever miniseries. Episode 1 explores how we got to our modern cocktail renaissance. Why were cocktails in the 90s and early 2000s shells of the well-crafted drinks we see today? It took a renegade group of bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts to resurrect drinks from the cocktail's heyday. Hosted by Cook's Country Editor-in-Chief Toni Tipton-Martin, and reported by Proof's managing producer, Yumi Araki. Looking for a new cocktail shaker? We've tested over a doz...
May 23, 2024•35 min
Even before the Stone Age, our ancestors were thinking about what happens when we combine one flavor with another, both in the primordial kitchen and behind the prehistoric bar. Fast-forward to today, and the carefully crafted cocktail is all around us. But what if we told you it wasn’t always this way? Welcome to Proof's first-ever miniseries: 100 Proof: The Journey of the American Cocktail. Over six episodes, we’ll look at the rise and fall--and subsequent resurgence--of the American cocktail,...
May 13, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1
Can saliva change the way our food tastes? Does it affect our cooking? In our Season 16 finale, reporter Jacklyn Kim digs into the unexpected ingredient that we end up adding to every meal. Proof will be back later in May with a 6-part miniseries on the history of cocktails! Until then, stimulate your taste buds and break out the cast iron with the Test Kitchen recipe for Cast Iron Margherita Pizza. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here . Se...
May 02, 2024•36 min•Season 16Ep. 5
In 1951, the Explorer's Club hosted an extravagant banquet that had 250,000-year-old woolly mammoth on the menu. The dinner raised eyebrows back then as it does now. What does it mean to seek out "exotic" foods? Why do we do it? And was it really wooly mammoth that was on the menu? Reporter Doug Mack digs in. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...
Apr 25, 2024•34 min•Season 16Ep. 4
We're headed to the riverbanks of the Magdalena River to experience a Colombian tradition of eating stew, called the paseo de olla. Journalist Camilo Garzón shares how the mighty river and the stew have been at the center of Colombia's past and present. Hear more of Camilo's work at Cuentero Productions . Invite some friends over to enjoy Colombia's signature three-meat stew, Sancocho at home with our tested recipe. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s...
Apr 18, 2024•38 min•Season 16Ep. 3
What happens when you have to boycott your favorite food? Reporter Makepeace Sitlhou travels to her home to North East India to confront this reality with her favorite dish: The Manipuri Thali. Heads up: This episode includes descriptions of violence. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 11, 2024•34 min•Season 16Ep. 2
We kick off Season 16 with a new episode that traces Horiatiki, or the Greek salad's journey from Athens to American tables. Our reporter digs into how tax evasion shaped the humble Horiatiki, and how a star ingredient wasn't incorporated until much later than you might think. Check our top picks for Feta Cheese to make your own Horiatiki at home. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here . See Privacy Policy at https...
Apr 04, 2024•43 min•Season 16Ep. 1
Before we return next week with new episodes of Proof, we're sharing an episode of Your Mama’s Kitchen , a podcast about cuisine and culture, ingredients and identities, and the meals and memories that make us who we are. In this episode, host Michele Norris interviews TV’s funniest redhead, Conan O’Brien. The comedian talks about how he first learned to be funny at the kitchen table. We also learn about why Halloween is his favorite holiday, and he reveals his favorite childhood...
Mar 27, 2024•41 min•Season 15Ep. 14
This week, we're bringing you the first episode from a new, four-part series from our friends at The Sporkful. Host Dan Pashman shares the inside story of creating his first cookbook, Anything’s Pastable — from the highs and lows of recipe testing, to a research trip across Italy, to the agonizing decisions over the design of the cover. By the end, you'll never look at a cookbook the same way again. Episode 2 is available in The Sporkful feed right now! See if Dan is visit...
Mar 21, 2024•45 min•Season 15Ep. 15
We wrap up awards season with our Signal Award-Winning episode that asks: Will hot-boxing a lobster before it's cooked alleviate its pain? Science reporter Sarah Vitak takes us to a lobster shack in Maine to find out. Bring a taste of Maine home and make your own New England Lobster Rolls . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...
Mar 14, 2024•37 min•Season 15Ep. 14
Author Hannah Kirshner takes us on a captivating journey into the woods of rural Japan alongside boar hunter, Sakura Yoshida. In our IACP Award-winning episode, Hannah shares her experience and the history of meat eating in Japan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 07, 2024•52 min•Season 15Ep. 13
Reporter Jason Strother shows us what it’s like to navigate the supermarket while visually impaired. Listen to our Signal award-winning episode to learn what a more navigable world might be like. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 29, 2024•46 min•Season 15Ep. 12
Chartreuse, a beloved liqueur among bartenders, defies the test of time. We recount the history of this drink that wouldn't die in our 2022 IACP Award-Winning episode on this potent elixir created by Carthusian Monks. Ready to shake or stir? Read our Review Team's recommendations for best cocktail shakers . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...
Feb 22, 2024•38 min•Season 15Ep. 11
The plan: To extract dormant yeast from the nooks and crannies of ancient Egyptian pots stored in the vaults of the world’s most prestigious museums and bake bread with it. Can it be done? Find out on this week’s episode from our archives. (New episodes will be back in April!) Make your own sourdough loaf at home (without the need for ancient yeast!) with our fail-proof recipe . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com. See Privacy Policy at ht...
Feb 15, 2024•49 min•Season 15Ep. 10
Pulitzer-prize winning author Dr. Marcia Chatelain returns to share the story of Brady Keys, a former NFL star and Black entrepreneur whose franchise, All-Pro Chicken, was hailed as the gold standard for Black capitalism in the 1960s. Try making Batter-Fried Chicken at home with our fail-proof recipe. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Poli...
Feb 08, 2024•42 min•Season 15Ep. 9
Pulitzer-prize winning historian and fast food detective Dr. Marcia Chatelain explores the cases of three American franchises that disappeared from the American landscape without a trace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 01, 2024•39 min•Season 15Ep. 8
This week, we replay our award-winning episode inspired by the food in FX's "The Bear". We get to the meat of the matter on how family can be the secret ingredient to creating (what we think) is the world’s greatest Italian beef sandwich. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com Try making an Italian beef sandwich at home with our foolproof recipe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...
Jan 25, 2024•53 min•Season 15Ep. 7
How did the Philly Cheesesteak make its way to Lahore, Pakistan? Journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid traces the transcontinental journey. Try Ayesha Sarwar’s recipe for Desi Philly Cheesesteak or America's Test Kitchen's version of the classic Philly style. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 11, 2024•37 min•Season 15Ep. 6
We're spilling the tea on the origins of boba, or bubble tea. Cookbook author Clarissa Wei reports. Did this episode make you thirsty? Try making our Matcha Fauxba Tea Smoothie , inspired by boba tea! Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 14, 2023•32 min•Season 15Ep. 5
The Gullah Geechee community on Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in a battle against time. Every year, storms, salt water, and construction threaten the land. But Sapelo resident Maurice Bailey is fighting to protect the island by reviving Geechee agriculture. Will he succeed? Claire Reynolds reports. To learn more about Maurice Bailey’s efforts on Sapelo Island, go to saveourlegacyourself.org . Try our recipe for Hoppin' John . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subsc...
Dec 07, 2023•39 min•Season 15Ep. 4
ABC, or almond boneless chicken, is a popular Chinese-American dish from Detroit. But it's not as well known outside the Motor City. In this episode, author Curtis Chin investigates whether or not his grandmother's claim of having invented the dish, is true. Try making Almond Boneless Chicken at home with our tested recipe . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...
Nov 30, 2023•30 min•Season 15Ep. 3
How far would you go to ensure the hops in your fresh hop IPAs are as fresh as humanly possible? The answer for one Denver-based brewery? Take advantage of the brewers’ pilot licenses. It’s a race against time in this week’s episode of Proof. Kate Bernot reports. Have an extra can of beer at home? Use it for dinner tonight to make a Grill-Roasted Beer Can Chicken . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Policy at https://a...
Nov 16, 2023•36 min•Season 15Ep. 2
Despite its rich coffee and cafe culture, Italy doesn't produce its own coffee beans. One man is trying to change that, against all odds. Producer John Last reports. Thirsty for some coffee? Check out ATK's recommended Espresso Machines . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 09, 2023•35 min•Season 15Ep. 1
Why aren't Italians drinking Italian coffee? What's the story behind ABC--a.k.a. almond boneless chicken? How did Philly Cheesesteaks become a popular sandwich in Pakistan? Find out the answers to these questions and so much more on Thursday, November 9 when the new season of Proof from America's Test Kitchen drops! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 02, 2023•2 min•Season 15Ep. 1
In the last 'Best of Proof' episode of the year, we bring you a story from 2021 that gives new meaning to the question: How did host Kevin Pang's father end up becoming an unlikely YouTube star? Today, the duo are the stars of Hunger Pangs and authors of A Very Chinese Cookbook , but it didn't start out that way. Want to try a Pang family recipe? Check out this sticky, crispy spare rib recipe . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com .&n...
Oct 26, 2023•36 min•Season 14Ep. 13
Preparing for doomsday might not be as crazy as we think. This week, we bring you an episode from 2019 that takes you inside the culinary minds of people who are ready and prepped for the worst. Stockpiling wheat at home? Try making ATK’s recipe for Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Oct 19, 2023•38 min•Season 14Ep. 12
It’s apple-picking season, and one man, Tom Brown, is on a mission to find an elusive variety called the Junaluska before it’s too late. Will Tom succeed? Claire Donnelly reports. Gone apple picking? Check out ATK’s recipe for Classic Apple Pie . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 12, 2023•38 min•Season 14Ep. 11
What is nixtamalization, and why is it so important when preparing corn-based dishes like tortillas and pupusas? Navajo reporter Andi Murphy walks us through her journey of nixtamalizing blue corn, and embarks on an Indigenous information exchange with chefs, scholars, and poets in the process. Want to make your own corn tortillas? Check out ATK’s recipe for Homemade Corn Tortillas . Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription at atkpodcast.com . ...
Oct 05, 2023•37 min•Season 14Ep. 10
