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America's Test Kitchen

Series· 2001

America's Test Kitchen is filmed in a real, working test kitchen located just outside of Boston. It is the home of Cook's Illustrated magazine and the Monday-to-Friday destination for more than three dozen test cooks, editors, food scientists, tasters, and cookware specialists.

America's Test Kitchen Season 27, Episode 5, “Soup and Bread, the Italian Way,” airs Saturday, October 17, 2026 on PBS.

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S27 E5

Soup and Bread, the Italian Way

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Zuppa Toscana; a head-to-head tasting of white bread; light and airy focaccia.

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S27 E6 · Peruvian Fusions

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  1. 27Season 27Next: Episode 5 · Soup and Bread, the Italian Way
  2. 26Season 26Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  3. 25Season 25Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  4. 24Season 24Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
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  1. 23Season 23Original premiere · Create · 26 episodes
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  3. 21Season 21Original premiere · Create · 26 episodes
  4. 20Season 20Original premiere · Create · 26 episodes
  5. 19Season 19Original premiere · Create · 26 episodes
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  8. 16Season 16Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
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  11. 13Season 13Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  12. 12Season 12Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  13. 11Season 11Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  14. 10Season 10Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  15. 9Season 9Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  16. 8Season 8Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  17. 7Season 7Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  18. 6Season 6Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  19. 5Season 5Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  20. 4Season 4Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  21. 3Season 3Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  22. 2Season 2Original premiere · PBS · 26 episodes
  23. 1Season 1Original premiere · PBS · 13 episodes

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Season 27 episodes

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  1. 1

    A Taste of Mexico City source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on PBS

    A new season of America's Test Kitchen kicks off with a taste of Mexico City. Test cook Lan Lam makes Enchiladas Suizas (Swiss Enchiladas) for host Bridget Lancaster. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks about black and red rice. And test cook Dan Souza makes Julia Collin Davison a comforting Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup).

  2. 2

    Lemon-Braised Chicken and Fattet Hummus source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on PBS

    Test cook Nik Sharma makes Lemon-Braised Chicken with Pearl Couscous, Artichokes, and Chickpeas for host Julia Collin Davison. Equipment expert Hannah Crowley shares the test kitchen's favorite dish soap. Science expert and test cook Dan Souza reveals the power of evaporative cooling and then makes host Bridget Lancaster Fattet Hummus (Crispy Pita with Garlicky Yogurt and Chickpeas).

  3. 3

    Apples for Dinner and Dessert source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on PBS

    Roasted pork tenderloin with apples and shallots; how stabilizers in whipped cream work; gateau invisible with brown sugar-cinnamon whipped cream.

  4. 4

    Tuscan Feast source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on PBS

    Pollo al mattone (chicken under a brick); wine savers; gluten-free zucchini scarpaccia.

  5. 5

    Soup and Bread, the Italian Way source at TVmaze

    Airs on PBS

    Zuppa Toscana; a head-to-head tasting of white bread; light and airy focaccia.

  6. 6

    Peruvian Fusions source at TVmaze

    Airs on PBS

    Peruvian beef stir-fry; chili oil and chili crisp; Peruvian green noodles.

  7. 7

    Two Pasta Classics source at TVmaze

    Airs on PBS

    Cacio e pepe; packaged pastas; pasta alla vodka.

  8. 8

    British Baking source at TVmaze

    Airs on PBS

    Banoffee pie; how to use air as an ingredient; browned butter shortbread.

  9. 9
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  12. 12

    Hearty Breakfast source at TVmaze

    Airs on PBS

  13. 13

    Southern Supper source at TVmaze

    Airs on PBS

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