In the Test Kitchen
by America's Test Kitchen
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Estimated from 21 chart positions in 21 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Food#13300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · Food#29100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · Food#39100K to 300K
- 🇲🇽MX · Food#7210K to 30K
- 🇧🇷BR · Food#8810K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
351K to 1.1M🎙 ~2x weekly·25 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
701K to 2.3M🇨🇦44%🇺🇸13%🇦🇺13%+18 more - Active Followers
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210K to 676K
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Episode 11: What makes a good taco a great taco?
Jul 16, 2026
28m 26s
Episode 10: What makes the best steak?
Jul 2, 2026
28m 25s
Episode 9: What makes rice the world’s staple?
Jun 19, 2026
24m 39s
Episode 8: What makes the perfect meatball?
Jun 4, 2026
26m 20s
Episode 7: What Makes the Best Sandwich?
May 21, 2026
30m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/16/26 |  Episode 11: What makes a good taco a great taco? | Tacos take all kinds of shapes and forms; crispy shelled tacos, tacos dipped in consommé, there’s even taco ingredients eaten over rice. It’s not just the shapes they take; what kind of meat is used, what ingredients you add to the taco have endless variations. Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey come together to discuss the qualities that make a good taco a great taco. Recipes Mentioned: Crispy Tacos (Tacos Dorados) Quesabirria Tacos Okinawan Taco Rice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 26s | ||||||
| 7/2/26 |  Episode 10: What makes the best steak? | Lots of cultures and countries love steak, but it has this almost iconic status in American culture. There are so many different cuts and so many different ways to cook them. Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey dive into three recipes and discuss the cooking techniques that go into making them seamlessly at home. Recipes Mentioned: Pan Seared Strip Steak Shio Koji-Marinated Flank Steak Slow-Roasted Medium-Rare Short Ribs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 25s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 |  Episode 9: What makes rice the world’s staple? | Every couple of months at America’s Test Kitchen, an informal poll emerges among test cooks about which starch–bread, pasta, or rice–reigns supreme. It’s always a tight race, but it’s no surprise why rice is often a top contender: it’s a beloved staple across the world. In this episode, Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey eat their way through 3 rice dishes and ask: What makes rice the world’s most popular dish? Recipes Mentioned: Hoppin’ John Simple Fried Rice Arroz con Pollo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 24m 39s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 |  Episode 8: What makes the perfect meatball? | Meatballs span cultures and come in all shapes, sizes, and sauces. Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey try three recipes from around the world and ask: What makes the perfect meatball? Recipes eaten in episode: Meatballs and Marinara Lion’s Head Meatballs Albóndigas (Spanish-Style Meatballs in Almond Sauce) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 20s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 |  Episode 7: What Makes the Best Sandwich? | Most people say a sandwich is filling stuffed between two layers of bread. But what about hotdogs, or a loaded pocket of pita bread? Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey get into a heated debate about what exactly defines a sandwich on this week’s episode of In the Test Kitchen. Recipes Eaten in episode: Italian Sub Diner-Style Sheet-Pan Tuna Melts Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 30m 06s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 |  Episode 6: What Makes a Salad Exciting? | Salads often get a bad wrap as the thing you have to eat before the rest of the meal. In today’s episode of In the Test Kitchen: Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey finally give salads their due, and reveal how to make them the star of the show. Recipes Mentioned: Ultimate Wedge Salad Horiatiki Salata Neorm Sach Moan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 48s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | muffinsbaking+1 | — | Best Blueberry MuffinsBrown Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins+2 | — | blueberry muffinschocolate chunk muffins+2 | — | 30m 34s | ||
| 4/23/26 |  Episode 5: What Makes the Best Muffins? | Making muffins used to be a rite of passage for test cooks and applicants who applied to work at America’s Test Kitchen. So we’ve eaten a lot of them; sweet, savory, and everything in between. In this episode, Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey take on the debate: What is a muffin, and what makes it great? Recipes and reviews mentioned: Best Blueberry Muffins Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins Sausage-Herb Stuffing Muffin Achieving generously sized bakery-style muffins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 30m 34s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | pizzaregional differences+2 | — | Neapolitan pizzaThin-Crust Pizza+2 | — | Neapolitan pizzaThin-Crust Pizza+1 | — | 26m 34s | ||
| 4/9/26 |  Episode 4: What Makes a Pizza Iconic? | Ask 10 people what their favorite kind of pizza is, and you’ll get 10 different answers. This week on In the Test Kitchen: Lan, Bryan, Nik, and Lidey dive into the regional differences, Italian vs. American preferences, and the elements that go into making a great pie. Recipes Mentioned: Neapolitan pizza Thin-Crust Pizza Detroit-Style Pizza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 34s | ||||||
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| 3/26/26 | fried chickenrecipes+2 | — | quadOne-Batch Fried Chicken+4 | — | fried chicken recipecooking+1 | — | 26m 39s | ||
| 3/26/26 |  Episode 3: What are the Best Types of Fried Chicken? | Can you make a good fried chicken recipe at home? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey say yes as they deconstruct 3 different recipes that represent three different styles of fried chicken. Plus, the quad reveals some fun KFC history, and discuss the difference between crunchy and crispy fried chicken. Recipes Mentioned: One-Batch Fried Chicken, Super Crunchy Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chile Fried Chicken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 39s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | burgersfood debate+2 | — | Smashed BurgersJuicy Pub-Style Burgers with Crispy Shallots and Blue Cheese with Pub-Style Burger Sauce+3 | — | smash burgerpub burger+2 | — | 26m 35s | ||
| 3/12/26 |  Episode 2: How to Make the Best Burgers | What is your ideal burger? In this episode, Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey debate which burger type–smash, pub, or meatloaf burger–reins supreme. Plus, what are the best burger fixings? Is it better to use high-end meats? Find out on this week’s In the Test Kitchen. ATK Recipes Mentioned in today's episode: Smashed Burgers, Juicy Pub-Style Burgers with Crispy Shallots and Blue Cheese with Pub-Style Burger Sauce, Meatloaf Burgers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 35s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | chocolate chip cookiesbaking+2 | — | Perfect Chocolate Chip CookiesThin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies+3 | — | texturesize+3 | — | 25m 04s | ||
| 2/26/26 |  Episode 1: What Makes the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies? | In the Test Kitchen is back with new hosts and a new show! In this premiere episode, hosts Lan Lam, Bryan Roof, Nik Sharma, and Lidey Heuck, dive into all things chocolate chip cookies. They chat about texture, size, and cookie thickness and ask: What makes the best chocolate chip cookie? Along the way, the quad taste tests 3 separate chocolate chip cookie recipes while dissecting the history, science, and nerdy aspects of recipe development. ATK Recipes Mentioned in today's episode: Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies, Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Levain-Style Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 04s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | cookingfood science+1 | — | America's Test KitchenNetflix+1 | — | taste testsrecipes+1 | — | 0m 42s | ||
| 2/18/26 | romancekitchen hacks+1 | — | Apple PodcastsSpotify+3 | — | podcast previewfood+1 | — | 35m 18s | ||
| 11/26/25 | Chinatownscooking+2 | Grace Young | The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchenthe Smithsonian National Museum of American History+2 | Chinatowns | cookbookThe Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen+2 | — | 39m 57s | ||
| 11/12/25 | cookbookfood memories+3 | Rick Martinez | Salsa DaddyIn the Test Kitchen | Texas | Salsa Daddycreative process+2 | — | 42m 00s | ||
| 11/10/25 | foodcommunity+2 | Roy Choi | The Sporkful PodcastKogi+2 | — | Kogi Korean taco truckfood truck movement+1 | — | 44m 38s | ||
| 10/29/25 |  Dan Pashman Hates Spaghetti | Host Dan Souza and co-host Lisa McManus welcome Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast and creator of the viral pasta shape cascatelli. Filmed on the Cook’s Country set, the trio dives deep into the world of pasta design, exploring what makes a perfect noodle and how texture, sauce-holding power, and mouthfeel come together in the ultimate bite. No matter how you feel spaghetti as a pasta shape, our recipe for Spaghetti All'Assassina makes it shine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 07s | ||||||
| 10/15/25 |  Lidey Heuck Loves Grocery Shopping | Host Dan Souza and co-host Morgan Bolling welcome food writer and recipe developer Lidey Heuck. Lidey shares stories from her new cookbook Cooking In Real Life and reflects on the lessons she learned working alongside Ina Garten. They also dive into rice crispy treats, swapping their favorite variations and debating the best way to make this nostalgic classic. Order Lidey's cookbook, Cooking In Real Life, here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 47m 56s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 |  Marina Mabrey Creates Chaos in the Kitchen | Join host Dan Souza and co-host Morgan Bolling for a special conversation with Marina Mabrey of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. Marina opens up about overcoming adversity on the court and how an injury led her to discover a new passion in cooking. She shares the ways food became a source of inspiration and healing, along with the favorite dishes she looks for while traveling during the season. Trying to find a way to sneak vegetables into your own diet? Check out our recipe for a Super Greens Smoothie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 41m 47s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 |  Jessica B. Harris Travels with Food History and Cotton Candy | Dan Souza and co-host Elle Simone sit down with culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris to talk about her new book, Braided Heritage. They explore the foundational food cultures of the Americas: Native, European, and African, and how these influences shaped the way we cook and eat today. Dr. Harris shares her love of okra, the surprising story of her beginnings as an English teacher, and her fondness for Schoolhouse Rock. She also walks us through an unexpected recipe for fried maple leaves. Check out our recipes for Detroit, French Bread, and Neapolitan-Style Pizza on our website! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 38m 32s | ||||||
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Chart history for In the Test Kitchen
Peaked at #13 in Canada, currently #13 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| ID | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| AT | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| TW | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| PH | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| United States | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| South Africa | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| Australia | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| NG | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| IS | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| GR | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| TH | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| Mexico | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| Brazil | — | #88 | #88 | — |
| South Korea | — | #96 | #96 | — |
| MY | — | #99 | #99 | — |
| IL | — | #111 | #111 | — |
| Canada | — | #123 | #123 | — |
| HK | — | #137 | #137 | — |
Chart Positions
25 placements across 21 markets.
Chart Positions
25 placements across 21 markets.