4 Levels of Kebabs: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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Published 2020-12-03

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Rinku, and executive chef Ayesha Nurdjaja of Shuka Restaurant in New York City - to skewer us a batch of their favorite kebabs. Once each level of chef had finished and tasted their final product, we asked food scientist Rose to explain their choices from an expert's perspective. Which kebabs are you sticking around for?

Keep up with Emily at @emilyslamduncan
Rinku is on Instagram at @spice_chronicles
Chef Ayesha is on Instagram at @ayesha_rare & @shukanyc
Follow Rose at @rosemarytrout_foodscience

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All Comments (21)

@siyandamabe1009 3 years ago

Never thought I'd meet an Indian Queen Elizabeth
@stepawayful 3 years ago

Has Emily, Queen of Ketchup abdicated her throne to become the Duchess of Worstershire?
@chrisgreene5203 3 years ago

Rose basically said in a polite way that Emily could've burnt the studio down grilling he kebabs.
@deejaylowcal73 3 years ago

I love how Ayesha (Level 3) explains her process with such a fun and detailed approach.
@lukeypookey_2.0 3 years ago

The level 3 chef was flexing so hard when she was talking and looking at the camera while chopping
@khiemnguyen9 3 years ago

The level 2 chef gives so much asian auntie vibe i fricking love her
@jonathanhertilus750 3 years ago

Level 2 chef: descends from her stepping tool Me: AwwWwwWwwWwww
@BaconSupreme 3 years ago

Level 2 is an Indian Julia Child and I'm here for it
@jstuffs4536 3 years ago

I swear the level 2 chef voice is sooo unique. She could easily have a side job as cartoon voice over.
@s.r189 3 years ago

Level2 chef : instruction sounds like indian aunty mocking all my life choices. Also I'm indian so don't come at me.
@singingmyblue8000 3 years ago

I really want to tell chef Ayesha that I APPRECIATE her cookery skills more than anything. Never have I ever experienced such admiration to a cook before. She's perfect in every way. As a Syrian, I approved her Shawarma recipe, and I now approve her Kebabs. She knows what she's doing with them spices, she's got the character, and she's definitely highly educated herself through travels and all. I wholeheartedly appreciate you, chef Ayesha. You're doing it just the way it should be.
@khadijah9140 3 years ago

Love how the Level 3 chef made something that could actually be made at home and didn't whip out a giant cheese bowl on us.
@pegasus3642 3 years ago

"And we want it to look like a football" Everyone not from America: *visible confusion*
@victoriascotttheclassicist3692 3 years ago

I love the level 3 chef! She's got so much personality and it's awesome!
@hawthornnishi1343 3 years ago

i love this level 3 chef! she has a great no-nonsense teacher's energy about her.
@illyamt6063 3 years ago

I love the lvl 3 chef! She really knows what's real Middle East food is, and, boy, her accent is the bomb!
@TheTaylorwailer 3 years ago

I really like Emily’s humour and relaxed nature. it’s really cute how much Rinku is pleased with her lovely kebabs.
@danielbrothers6093 3 years ago

Level three: Puts olive oil on hand Me: The left handed oil test is a multifaceted test, first you oil your hand, and then you try and use the item to simulate people with arthritis
@kristathehungrymelon 3 years ago

Rinku's food looks oh my god so amazing. Also ROSE, YES, serving looks, berry is your color! My favorite part of each video, the only food scientist I wanna see
@rm6176 3 years ago

Ayesha "What's a little coffee with a little spice in it?" Me "You just shot your way into my heart".