J. Kenji López-Alt+

How We Ended Up in Sanjo...

From my recent video bringing you up north to Niigata Prefecture with us!

Knife Making In Sanjō (With Aiba Steel) | Kenji Eats Japan

Special thank you to the Aiba family for their hospitality and grace while hosting us in Tsubame-Sanjō and inviting us into their world of metalworking and manufacturing. It's an experience our team will never forget! Learn more about Aiba Steel: https://www.aiba-steel.co.jp/en/ Learn more about Vonhelmick Knife Co.: https://www.vonhelmickknives.com/ Including the Vonhelmick x Kenji Shi-Toku: https://www.vonhelmickknives.com/kenji Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan in April of this year. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to writte

Konbini-Style Egg Salad Sando. Here's How...

From my Kenji Eats Japan series!

✨ Soft Water Leads to Tender Tofu ✨

From the kick off episode for my new series, Kenji Eats Japan!

Konbini Taste Test | Kenji Eats Japan

Konbini are the cornerstones (literally!) of the convenient food culture in Japan. It's time to put the big three—7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson—to the test! Curious to learn more about konbini? Check out the free article on my Patreon diving in to these iconic shops: https://www.patreon.com/kenjilopezalt/posts/166489321 Looking to make a konbini-style egg salad sando at home? Unlock the recipe here: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/konbini-style-166707773 Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan in April of this year. Super Frienjis on my Patre

Fluffy Egg Salad + Fluffy Milk Bread = Perfection

From my recent video making Japanese egg salad sandwiches—fit for a konbini!

Say hello to Ruby! She’s a 7 YO rescue.

Konbini-Style Egg Salad Sando | Kenji Eats Japan

Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series, including this egg salad sando: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/konbini-style-166707773 Free Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/introducing-eats-162823119 Watch the full series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKVyj94PRGeg&si=TlmbeVSLtjM8pR1U 🍣🍡🍚🍱 🍣🍡🍚🍱 Joining my Patreon, purchasing my books and products, and

The Best Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs)

Gotta grind 'em yourself!

My Favorite Thermometer

Combustion Inc. is my go-to in the kitchen! Here's why...

Bento Boxes on a Bullet Train | Kenji Eats Japan

Special thanks to Akari for joining us for these past few videos during the Kenji Eats Japan series! Curious about the history of bento boxes and bullet trains? Check out the write up on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kenjilopezalt/posts/166489321 Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan in April of this year. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series. Free Frienjis can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://www.patreon.com/kenjilopezalt/posts/162823119 Watch the full

Jimothy?!

From my video making beef and tofu stew!

Stew On The Grill? Yes, Please!

From my video making a beef & tofu stew on the grill as part of the Kenji Eats Japan series. This recipe was inspired by Kyoto izakaya, Wow Wow Tonight!

Great Japanese Meatballs (Tsukune) | Kenji Eats Japan

The Combustion Inc. Predictive Thermometer is my go-to thermometer. Get yours today: https://combustion.inc/ Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series, including this tsukune: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/great-japanese-166263789 Free Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/introducing-eats-162823119 Watch the full series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKVyj94

The Secret Ingredients for Perfect Tempura | Kenji Eats Japan

If you want more tempura recipes inspired by this technique, join our Cookbook Club on Patreon: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/membership Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan. Free Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Enjoy the recipe here: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/secret-for-kenji-165779307 Watch the full series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKVyj94PRGeg&si=TlmbeVSLtjM8pR1U 🍣🍡🍚🍱 🍣🍡🍚🍱 Joining my Patreon, purchasing my books and products, and subscribing to my social medi

Prepping the 'Plant

From my recent video making nasu dengaku as part of the Kenji Eats Japan series!

How to Make Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku) | Kenji Eats Japan

Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series, including this Nasu Dengaku: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/how-to-make-miso-165644523 Free Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/introducing-eats-162823119 Watch the full series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKVyj94PRGeg&si=TlmbeVSLtjM8pR1U 🍣🍡🍚🍱 🍣🍡🍚🍱 Joining my Patreon, purchasing my books and products, and

Testing NA canned drinks at Fairy Lake MT

Enjoy a Tofu Lunch With Us | Kenji Eats Japan

Akari joins us once again, this time for a relaxing tofu lunch at Yudofu Sagano! Kyoto is a city where Zen Buddhism—and its vegetarian cuisine, shojin ryori—has historically thrived. And where shojin ryori thrives, so does tofu, and we had to take full advantage of that. Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan in April of this year. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series. Free Frienjis can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/enjoy-tofu-l

Obligatory BLT Content

A BLT is not a bacon sandwich. It’s a tomato sandwich seasoned with bacon. https://youtu.be/5BfZn9HHKI0?is=shecKmvfZvHY_glU

Izakaya-Inspired Beef & Tofu Stew | Kenji Eats Japan

Comment 🦝 if you spotted him! This recipe was inspired by a grilled beef and tofu stew I had at Wow Wow Tonight, an izakaya in Kyoto run by Yasu Hayashi. If you're in Kyoto, check them out: https://www.instagram.com/wow_wow_tonight_kyoto Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series, including this stew: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/izakaya-inspired-164577412 Free Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: htt

Shoppai or shiokarai? 🧂

So salty! Watch the full video my Kenji Eats Japan series!

My Farmer’s Market Haul in Bozeman, MT

Grilled Potato Salad? Griddled Potato Salad?

Either way... it works! Watch the full video from my Kenji Eats Japan series.

Basement Food Court Taste Test!

From my Kenji Eats Japan series!

Spatula vs. Griddle...

Exploring an Underground Food Court | Kenji Eats Japan

In Japan, department store basements turn an everyday shopping run into a world-class culinary experience. While in Kyoto, the team set out to explore one of these underground food halls (or "depachikas"). Thanks to Taichi Kitamura for the recommendation, and thanks to Akari who joined me on-screen for this taste test! Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series. Free Frienjis can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://frienji.kenjilope

For Better Hash, Griddle it in Mayo | Kenji Eats Japan

This recipe was inspired by a grilled potato salad I had at Wow Wow Tonight, an izakaya in Kyoto run by Yasu Hayashi. If you're in Kyoto, check them out: https://www.instagram.com/wow_wow_tonight_kyoto Kenji Eats Japan is a summer-long series inspired by my travels through Japan. Super Frienjis on my Patreon enjoy exclusive access to written recipes from this series, including this griddled potato salad: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/for-better-hash-164360415 Free Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://frienji.kenjilope

First Stop: Tokyo Station

From my new series, Kenji Eats Japan!

Enjoying Yuba in Kyoto

From my series Kenji Eats Japan!

Our Trip to Japan | Kenji Eats Japan

Welcome to Kenji Eats Japan, a summer-long series that will bring you along with us to Japan and bring some recipes back for you to enjoy, too! This video is unlike anything I’ve done on this channel, and I want to extend a special thank you to editor David Hudson for sorting through gigabyte after gigabyte of footage and masterfully pulling this video together. Thank you, David! Super Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy the written recipes from Kenji Eats Japan. Free Frienjis on my Patreon can enjoy accompanying articles and watch the videos ad-free. Join us: https://frienji.kenjilopezalt.co

Make Cantonese Steamed Salmon With Me!

So simple, so delicious.

Coming Soon 👀🗾

Kenji Eats Japan—coming soon!

How to Make Restaurant-Quality Pasta

It's all in the starch!