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Story by Sophie Muir
1. What is your favorite type of food?
A: Baked goods!
B: Something fermented like kimchi or kombucha!
C: Anything with intense flavors like miso, gochujang, chile oil, soy sauce or hot sauce!
D: Two words…Cae…Sal…caesar salad!
2. What is your approach to cooking?
A: Precise
B: Experimental
C: Analytical
D: Lighthearted
3. What is your favorite kitchen tool?
A: Paper towels
B: Chef’s knife
C: Chopsticks
D: Oven thermometer
4. How do you like your eggs?
A: Never met an egg I didn’t like!
B: Fried in olive oil
C: Scrambled
D: For dinner, because you should eat breakfast whenever you want!
5. What is your favorite tried-and-true Bon Appetit recipe?
A: Whiskey and Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies
B: Flaky bread
C: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Oregano
D: Classic Caesar Salad
6. In your opinion, what is the most underrated cooking ingredient?
A: Room-temperature butter, because who has the time or patience to wait for fridge-cold butter to warm up?
B: Good-quality olive oils and vinegars
C: Fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice
D: Turnips
7. What makes the perfect pizza?
A: The dough
B: The tomatoes
C: The toppings
D: The cheese
Mostly A’s:
You got Claire Saffitz! You are a perfectionist who is determined to achieve a successful outcome in the kitchen. When it comes to cooking, you believe that it should require tremendous preparation, precision and patience. It shouldn’t be an effortless process, meaning that when you mess up, you start over again. Your ability to keep it together while working under pressure is admirable, and creativity is your best trait!
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Mostly B’s:
You got Brad Leone! When it comes to cooking, you believe that it should be approachable. You make mistakes and occasionally drop things, but you always have fun with it. You enjoy experimenting in the kitchen with processes such as fermentation and marination. You have an adventurous personality, both in and out of the kitchen, and enjoy exploring where food comes from and the stories behind it. You want to feel connected to your food, which means you don’t mind getting your hands dirty!
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Mostly C’s:
You got Chris Morocco! You are a problem-solver who is always thinking about how to improve your recipes by making them quicker, simpler and of course, tastier! When it comes to cooking, you keep it precise and it works every time! Preparation is important to you, You are always equipped with a Sharpie and a tasting spoon in the pocket of your apron. You are constantly taste-testing as you go, and taking notes along the way. At the end of the day, you don’t let anyone tell you what delicious is!
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Mostly D’s:
You got Molly Baz! There is never a dull moment with you in the kitchen! When it comes to cooking, you never take yourself too seriously, because why should you? You are enthusiastic about cooking and inspired by the process of transforming humble ingredients into delicious meals over the course of a few hours. You enjoy using your brain to develop recipes of your own and want to share them with others. You feel amped to be in the kitchen and are most energized when cooking!
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