Proof

America's Test Kitchen

We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to telling unexpected, funny, and thought-provoking narratives about food and drink. This is not a recipe show. And this is not a show about celebrity chefs or what they like to eat. Proof plunges into history, culture, science, and the psyche to uncover the hidden backstories that feed your food-obsessed brain. A production of America's Test Kitchen.

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250 episodes
Updated February 5

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Dec 7, 2023 · 42 min
The Lost Crops of Sapelo Island
Every year, storms, salt water, and construction threaten the Gullah Geechee community on Sapelo Island, Georgia. But Sapelo resident Maurice Bailey is fighting to protect the island by reviving Geechee agriculture. Will he succeed?
Nov 30, 2023 · 33 min
How Almond Boneless Chicken Took Over Detroit
Author Curtis Chin investigates whether or not his grandmother's claim of having invented the dish, is true.
Nov 16, 2023 · 39 min
Chasing the Freshest Beer
How far would you go to ensure the hops in your fresh hop IPAs are as fresh as humanly possible? The answer for one Denver-based brewery: Take advantage of the brewers’ pilot licenses.
Nov 9, 2023 · 38 min
World's First Italian Coffee Bean
Despite its rich coffee and cafe culture, Italy does not produce its own coffee beans. One man is trying to change that, against all odds. Producer John Last reports.
Nov 2, 2023 · 3 min
Proof returns November 9!
Why aren't Italians drinking Italian coffee? What's the story behind ABC--a.k.a. almond boneless chicken? How did Philly Cheesesteaks become a popular sandwich in Pakistan? Find out the answers to these questions and so much more on Thursday, November 9 when the new season of Proof from America's Test Kitchen drops!
Oct 26, 2023 · 39 min
Best of Proof: My Father, the YouTube Star
In the last 'Best of Proof' episode of the year, we bring you a story from 2021 that gives new meaning to the question: How did host Kevin Pang's father end up becoming an unlikely YouTube star?
Oct 19, 2023 · 41 min
Best of Proof: Prepping for the Worst
Preparing for doomsday might not be as crazy as we think. This week, we bring you an episode from 2019 that takes you inside the culinary minds of people who are ready and prepped for the worst.
Oct 12, 2023 · 41 min
Best of Proof: How Far Would You Travel for An Apple?
It’s apple-picking season, and one man, Tom Brown, is on a mission to find an elusive variety called the Junaluska before it’s too late. Will Tom succeed? Claire Donnelly reports.
Oct 5, 2023 · 40 min
Best of Proof: Nixtamalization and Indigenous Science
What is nixtamalization, and why is it so important when preparing corn-based dishes like tortillas and pupusas? Navajo reporter Andi Murphy walks us through her journey of nixtamalizing blue corn, and embarks on an Indigenous information exchange with chefs, scholars, and poets in the process.
Sep 28, 2023 · 30 min
Best of Proof: Fair Foods
This week, we’re starting autumn off right with one of our all-time favorite episodes: Fair Foods. Chris Siege reports.
Sep 21, 2023 · 53 min
Saving the Craft of Soy Sauce
For hundreds of years, Japanese soy sauce was made in wooden barrels, but now, most are made in steel tanks. And some argue: It’s made it less delicious. Can a group of brewers and carpenters save the art of traditional brewing? Hannah Kirshner reports.
Sep 14, 2023 · 44 min
Finding Beer Where It's Banned
In Pakistan, alcohol is banned for Muslims, who make up around 97% of the population. But, people drink, and there’s even a renowned beer brewery. How do they get around the ban? Kunwar Khuldune Shahid reports.
Sep 7, 2023 · 55 min
Proof Presents: Snacks!
The Proof team presents five bite-size stories on snacks and snacking.
Aug 31, 2023 · 56 min
How to Make the Worst Pies in London
Proof contributor Eliza Rothstein heads to Broadway to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the pies from Sweeney Todd are made. We hear from the actor playing Mrs. Lovett, and dive into the history of food props.
Aug 24, 2023 · 54 min
America's First Butter Sculptor
The Butter Cow draws enormous crowds every year at the Iowa State Fair. But who came up with the idea to sculpt with butter in the first place? Des Moines Register reporter Courtney Crowder uncovers the forgotten history of the woman who pioneered the art of butter sculpting.
Aug 17, 2023 · 52 min
Seeking Soviet Korean Cooking
Reporter Sarah Baik explores the history of Koryo Saram cuisine (Korean Soviet cuisine) and learns about the importance of morkovcha--a carrot dish--to one Koryo Saram family.
Aug 10, 2023 · 49 min
Chicken Tender Capital, USA
Former Comedian Nick Lavallee is on a mission to make Manchester, New Hampshire the chicken tender capital of the world. Will he succeed?
Aug 3, 2023 · 40 min
How to Make A Battle-Ready Pizza
How did the U.S. military create a pizza that warfighters could eat on the battlefield? The Proof team follows the 5-year journey to create the world's most shelf-stable pizza.
Jul 13, 2023 · 3 min
Season 14 Kicks off August 3!
How does beer thrive in a country that bans it? Who's behind the worst pies in London? What does a Danish tale of a blind princess have to do with America's first butter sculptor? The answer to these questions and much, much more on Season 14 of Proof from America's Test Kitchen. Episode 1 drops Thursday, August 3!
Jun 1, 2023 · 55 min
What Is Fusion Food?
For the Season 13 closer, we bring you two stories on the theme of fusion food. We look at a JamAsian specialty--Jamaican Pepper Steak--and ask: How did a dish with Chinese roots become a celebrated Jamaican staple? We then head to Vietnam where MasterChef France winner Khanh-Ly Huynh falls hard for the banh mi.

Proof

The Lost Crops of Sapelo Island

How Almond Boneless Chicken Took Over Detroit

Chasing the Freshest Beer

World's First Italian Coffee Bean

Proof returns November 9!

Best of Proof: My Father, the YouTube Star

Best of Proof: Prepping for the Worst

Best of Proof: How Far Would You Travel for An Apple?

Best of Proof: Nixtamalization and Indigenous Science

Best of Proof: Fair Foods

Saving the Craft of Soy Sauce

Finding Beer Where It's Banned

Proof Presents: Snacks!

How to Make the Worst Pies in London

America's First Butter Sculptor

Seeking Soviet Korean Cooking

Chicken Tender Capital, USA

How to Make A Battle-Ready Pizza

Season 14 Kicks off August 3!

What Is Fusion Food?