Kenji’s Books

Shop All Three New York Times Best-Selling Cookbooks

"Kenji becomes a person you not only want to spend a lot of time with, but also someone you trust—his book’s the one you crack when you have a question about poaching eggs or seasoning cast iron or which cut of beef to buy."

— Emily Stephenson, Food52.com

Kenji’s Books

Kenji López-Alt cooking in his home kitchen

Shop All Three New York Times Best-Selling Cookbooks

"Kenji becomes a person you not only want to spend a lot of time with, but also someone you trust—his book’s the one you crack when you have a question about poaching eggs or seasoning cast iron or which cut of beef to buy."

— Emily Stephenson, Food52.com

The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

  • #1 New York Times Best Seller

  • James Beard Foundation Award Winner

  • International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook of the Year

  • Named one of “The 100 Best Cookbooks of All Time” by Epicurious and The Independent

  • Taste Talks Cookbook of the Year

  • Amazon Cookbook of the Year

  • Library Journal Cookbook of the Year

"Kenji’s lessons are the kind you keep going back to, long after the course is over."

— Silvia Killingsworth, The New Yorker

"For avid home cooks who came of age in the digital era, there may be few voices more authoritative than that of J. Kenji López-Alt, the nerd king of Internet cooking."

— Emily Weinstein, The New York Times

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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques

The Wok: Recipes and Techniques

  • #1 New York Times Best Seller

  • James Beard Foundation Award Winner

  • #1 Washington Post Bestseller

  • Washington State Book Award Winner

"Kenji has taken on the Herculean task of bringing together techniques and recipes that highlight the versatility of the most important tool in our kitchen: the wok. And he’s done it all with his signature ability to translate scientific analysis and thoughtful research into easy-to-follow recipes for the home cook―plus a few choice wok puns!"

― Bill, Judy, Sarah & Kaitlin Leung, authors of The Woks of Life

"Kenji is a perfect blend of scientist, scholar and chef. The Wok has clear explanations on which wok to buy and its care, succinct staples to stock your pantry, easy-to-follow wok techniques and the most beautiful, achievable and tasty recipes. If you ever wanted to learn how to use the best pan in the world, The Wok is the definitive tome on wok cooking, period."

― Ming Tsai, restaurateur, author, and creator of Simply Ming

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Every Night is Pizza Night

Every Night is Pizza Night

  • #1 New York Times Best Seller

  • Eater’s Best Food Books of 2020

  • The New York Public Library’s Best Books for Kids

  • Goodreads Choice Award for Best Picture Book

“Pipo is a young girl in a new book for kids who insists that pizza is the best food on Earth. That’s the charming premise of Every Night Is Pizza Night… the debut children’s book by J. Kenji López-Alt, a guru of food science and a new father.”

— Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

“Chef and food writer Lopez-Alt brings his enthusiasm for food to the bouncy, lively lines of this picture book...with stylized figures and playful background details Ruggiero spotlights not only the ingredients and dishes but also the realistic diversity of Pipo's multicultural neighborhood.”

— Sarah Hunter, Booklist

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