“I've tested every imaginable brand of popcorn and popcorn-popping prod...” — J. Kenji Lopez-Alt Quote

I've tested every imaginable brand of popcorn and popcorn-popping product I could get my hands on.

Good knife skills are lessons you learn over time.

The key characteristics of a tempura-style batter are extreme lightness of color and texture: Good tempura should be pale blond with an extraordinarily lacy, light, and crisp coating.

I came from a family of scientists. My father is a microbiologist and my grandfather is an organic chemist. I had a very science- and math-heavy childhood.

We host Thanksgiving in my mother's apartment in New York. I don't know if you've seen many New York apartment kitchens, but they are not known for spaciousness.

It's unimaginable to me that I wouldn't write, but it's very imaginable that I won't write for a little while.

I've had every hair style imaginable.

It's not okay to lie about people and particularly not okay to hurl the worst imaginable names at people just because you think you might not like their politics.

My only advice is don't tattoo some guy's name on yourself. Ever. I've done it twice. Twice! I'm in the process of getting both removed. It's the most painful thing imaginable.

When I was growing up, I watched every sitcom imaginable.