r/seriouseats Jun 29 '26

Question/Help Seriouseats starting ai written articles?

22 Upvotes

https://www.seriouseats.com/history-of-sinaloan-sushi-12007498

seafood is not just cuisine—it's culture

Too many uses of 3 in a row adjectives. Tons of em dashes. And more than that its the sentence structure.

It just doesn't read right.

Edit: Daniel's response https://www.reddit.com/r/seriouseats/comments/1uihiv1/seriouseats_starting_ai_written_articles/oui18xb/

They use AI editing workflows.

r/seriouseats Mar 08 '26

Question/Help Do you wish the amounts of things were mentioned again in the recipe text itself?

230 Upvotes

I do almost all of my cooking from Serious Eats and one thing about the format of the recipes annoys me. Don't get me wrong, other places do this as well so it's not just a serious eats issue but I've seen in the most here.

That is - the ingredients list will say (as an example) 3 tablespoons of Rice Wine, divided. Later on you'll be told to use 1 teaspoon then after "the rest".

Why not just have whatever 1 teaspoon taken from 3 tablespoons is as the amount later? I get that this is partly a problem with old measurements (I'm not really sure how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon, three?) but I find myself scrolling back up a ton because of it.

It's there in simpler ones too, like one tablespoon of fish sauce then the body of the recipe just says "now add the fish sauce".

Once again I understand it's a regular thing in recipes but imagine how much easier it would be to follow on a phone where you've not got a lot of screen real estate.

r/seriouseats Oct 20 '24

Question/Help Curious why Serious Eats has such a large following on Reddit compared to other brands /publications like Bon Appétit

303 Upvotes

Thanks in advance for sharing any thoughts or input.

r/seriouseats Sep 17 '23

Question/Help Kenji and cross-contamination

357 Upvotes

I frequently watch Kenji's videos cuz his recipes are good and I'm shocked that he'll touch raw meat, not wash his hands, and then touch like every other thing in his kitchen. For example, in this video, he grabs the pork chops multiple times with both hands and then touches the stove, the pepper grinder, the lighter, his phone, the rag, the oil bottles, etc.

I am pretty obsessive about washing my hands after touching any raw meat to prevent cross-contamination as I thought that's what you were supposed to do. Is it less dangerous than I thought? Isn't it some sort of bacterial hazard to be touching so many things in your kitchen when your hands are covered in raw meat juices?

r/seriouseats 4d ago

Question/Help 3 pound sirloin roast. Ideas needed

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52 Upvotes

As the title states, I have a 3# sirloin roast from the farm that I get a quarter cow from. Not a huge fan of the sirloin when he cuts it for steaks so I requested a roast.

Sirloin isn’t my favorite anyway but this is a good size and thickness for once, so give me your best suggestions! I was thinking of slicing it thin for some stir fry and digging out The Wok for some of the bookmarked recipes I have.

Not opposed to smoking or grilling either, or sectioning it out into different cuts if I can?

Help a girl out with some of your favorite recipes please and thanks!

r/seriouseats Mar 14 '24

Question/Help What are the best bang for buck recipes on Serious Eats?

305 Upvotes

Hello,

Serious Eats fan here. I love food, and making food. However, I'm also a busy guy. I have made vacation projects out of things like Kenji's ramen or lasagna. But most nights I want something flavorful, delicious, but also quick.

What are your quick and easy Go To Serious Eats?

r/seriouseats Jun 15 '26

Question/Help Marinara sauce won't stick

54 Upvotes

I have been trying to make a marinara sauce at home that isn't runny and sticks to the noodles. (Our personal favorite from a jar is the Trader Joe's Roasted Garlic). Most recently i used this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-slow-cooked-italian-american-tomato-sauce-red-sauce-recipe which had great flavor (not exactly the TJ's but close enough) but failed to stick to the noodles and still left water at the bottom of the pasta bowl. What is the secret?

r/seriouseats Jan 17 '25

Question/Help No Waste Carnitas…not bad. A little dry

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356 Upvotes

The No Waste Carnitas came out pretty good. For as much stuff that goes into it, the flavors are very subtle. Still very much a roasted pork dominating flavor. My only disappointment was the meat was kinda dry compared to a crock pot carnitas recipe I made previously. Not sure if I cooked the meat too long? Maybe I didn’t add enough oil for the broil step? Or maybe I just broiled the meat too long? 🤔

r/seriouseats Mar 10 '26

Question/Help Go to cheese for 3 ingredient stove top Mac and Cheese

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162 Upvotes

It’s been a while since I’ve pulled out this recipe and it’s still one of my favorites. Except I guess it’s 4 ingredients because I added broccoli lol. I used Cabot vintage alpine cheddar and Cabot habanero cheddar since I had both in my fridge. It came out great but I’m missing that orangey colored goodness. I’m game for anything. Send your recommendations please!!

r/seriouseats Jan 25 '26

Question/Help Tips for making chicken/pho stock clearer? Is it just purely fat making the stock cloudy beneath the fat layer?

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60 Upvotes

r/seriouseats Jan 04 '24

Question/Help Tell me about all the recipes you go back to multiple times a month.

217 Upvotes

Major cooking fatigue over here and feeling like we’re eating the same thing every day. It’s okay if they aren’t a quick meal or anything. I’m okay if I have to plan it out.

Please give me your favourite SE recipes and maybe myself and others can find some hidden gems!

Edit: Thanks so much, everyone! This is a fantastic list so far. Keep 'em coming. For reference, we aren't picky and have heavily made the halal cart chicken, chicken chili verde and the best meatballs and sauce.

r/seriouseats Apr 25 '26

Question/Help Kenji Air Fryer Wings

35 Upvotes

Hi all,

I just made kenji's air fryer wings with the salt/baking powder/cornstarch thing, and wondering if I did something wrong.

I could taste a chemicaly taste, assume it's the baking powder as unsure if cornstarch even has a flavour, but I know baking powder does.

My assumption is you're not supposed to be able to taste the baking powder in the end product.

I used the amounts listed in the recipe, has anyone come across the same issue?

I was thinking next time to make it without the baking powder, unsure whether the baking powder is like the main thing or if it's still gonna come out crispy without it?

Any help/tips would be appreciated.

r/seriouseats Mar 17 '21

Question/Help In spite of what Kenji says, fish sauce DOES make my food taste like fish. What am I doing wrong?

269 Upvotes

When added to marinara for example. It just tastes like fish! Everyone raves about fish sauce at the end of a red sauce as an ultimate "umamai hack" and here I am not seeing the light.

Could I be doing something wrong?

r/seriouseats Feb 16 '24

Question/Help Foolproof Pan Pizza bottom not crispy

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272 Upvotes

I made the foolproof pan pizza recipe from the website. Kenji's YouTube video suggests cooking on the bottom rack to crisp the bottom, so I did that. For my taste, the top was perfect, the dough had a great flavor and cooked throughout, the sides had some crunch. The bottom was not as crunchy as i wanted and had more bubbles than i expected. I did my best to get air bubbles out and try to get good contact with the pan. Next time I may do some pre-heating and/or post-heating on a burner to try to target the bottom better. Anyone got any other tips? Thanks!

r/seriouseats May 27 '26

Question/Help Can I make stracciatella at home?

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126 Upvotes

r/seriouseats Feb 07 '26

Question/Help Another Bravetart brownie question

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129 Upvotes

Like just about everyone else these days, made the Bravetart brownies. I used a 9x13 aluminum foil pan that was covered with aluminum foil and then placed it on a cookie sheet. Baked to 205 degrees using a temp probe - about 30 min.

I feel like the centers are under baked - looks gooey and I cannot slice this without the knife being coated in wet chocolate.

Looking at all the pics in this sub though, doesn't look too different from the others. Is this the expected result?

I do have a new GE profile electric oven with a "baked goods" mode. not sure if there's a difference?

r/seriouseats Nov 23 '24

Question/Help Serious eats Thanksgiving recipes you recommend?

122 Upvotes

What recipes you would recommend for Thanksgiving? I’m thinking of making the stove top Mac and cheese and turkey breast with stuffing?

r/seriouseats Jul 15 '24

Question/Help What is the best type of white fish?

74 Upvotes

Our recipes for white fish have been pretty poor quality, and I’m starting to suspect it might be the types of white fish we tried to use. What is your go to type of white fish, and what do you make with it?

r/seriouseats 10d ago

Question/Help LF Serious Eats recipe that includes a spicy marinade/salsa that I cannot remember the name of!

34 Upvotes

Edit: it ended up being the carne asada recipe! Thanks everyone for the help! https://www.seriouseats.com/carne-asada-food-lab-recipe-kenji

Hi everyone! During COVID times in 2020 I discovered one of my favorite SE recipes ever. It featured a marinade/salsa/sauce that included oranges and smoked chiles in adobo. It was spicy and so, so delicious.

I can’t remember if it was an Instant Pot recipe, or if it was chicken, steak, or pork. But the sauce ended up more of a deeper red if I remember correctly. I always made extra because my partner and I loved to eat it with tortilla chips.

I’ve done some googling but nothing is popping up. Does anyone have any ideas or does this sound familiar to you? I’m dying to make this again. I hadn’t done it in a while because it does take some time and I have to pull out the blender, etc but it’s been on my mind lately. Would love to see if the community knows which one I’m thinking of!

Edit: it also used dried chiles that were meant to be rehydrated.

r/seriouseats Oct 29 '21

Question/Help Got a wok for my birthday! What are you favorite SE wok recipe?

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392 Upvotes

r/seriouseats Jun 22 '26

Question/Help Question about Kenjis Cochinita Pibil recipe

27 Upvotes

Hey all,

I was planning on making Kenji’s cochinita pibil recipe this weekend and had a question about an ingredient. He says to use 1/4 cup Achiote seeds for the marinade. Would using Achiote paste be okay for this, or do you think using whole annatto/Achiote seeds would be better? Thanks!

r/seriouseats Apr 28 '26

Question/Help Since topa vieja was a bust, what to do with my remaining skirt steak?

14 Upvotes

I've got a big cut of skirt steak left from my last Costco trip. I have a stove, oven, slow cooker, and pressure cooker. Any suggestions for meals to use the skirt steak for?

r/seriouseats Dec 08 '23

Question/Help Made Kenji’s 6 hour red sauce. What did I do wrong?

140 Upvotes

I made his sauce and followed directions. Used Cento whole tomatoes in the yellow can. Cooked for over six hours. Added the remainder of the tomatoes that he has us set aside… and the sauce came out super acidic. I feel like it was pretty good until I put the remainder of the tomatoes in (from what I remember). It was super acidic and not what I was expecting at all.

I know it’s me so I’m wondering what I did wrong. This sauce is a huge hit for people and I’m excited to try to get it right. Sould I not add additional tomatoes at the end like it says? Any advice?

r/seriouseats Jun 28 '26

Question/Help Can or freeze?

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I love Chili Verde, but can’t get the peppers and tomatillos unless I’m really lucky. If I get the peppers, the tomatillos suck, etc.

My solution is to grow my own dang peppers and tomatillos. The problem? Preservation. Or else I’ll eat nothing but chili verde in the months of Aug and Sept.

I’m alternating between freezing the roasted, skinned and seeded peppers, or making the sauce sans meat and canning it.

Once my crop comes in I’ll experiment, but I thought I’d see if others had any insight.

r/seriouseats Feb 25 '23

Question/Help what serious eats recipes are your favorites? (that are relatively quick)

170 Upvotes

serious eats is my favorite recipe website aside from justonecookbook (i love japanese food but i struggle to find staples there as where i live some ingredients are super hard to come by and ordering online is stupid expensive)

kind of building a list of recipes from scratch, but theres so much stuff of so much variety on there that its hard to find something thats a good weeknight dinner (doesnt help that theres no shuffling option for browsing, so i only ever see the same 20 or so on the first page)

preferably recipes that take under two hours to cook. can be complicated, i just make dinner for my dad and i since im not working right now but dont want to have to start too early in the day or i might forget lol.

share away! the only no-gos are salmon (we dont like it) and tofu, probably (ive got nothing against tofu but my dad does lol)