4 Levels of Kebabs: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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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[khiemnguyen]

The level 2 chef gives so much asian auntie vibe i fricking love her

[chrisgreene]

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

[lukeypookey_.]

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

[deejaylowcal]

I love how Ayesha (Level 3) explains her process with such a fun and detailed approach.

[siyandamabe]

Never thought I'd meet an Indian Queen Elizabeth

[singingmyblue]

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.

[stepawayful]

Has Emily, Queen of Ketchup abdicated her throne to become the Duchess of Worstershire?

[BaconSupreme]

Level 2 is an Indian Julia Child and I'm here for it

[s.r]

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

[jonathanhertilus]

Level 2 chef: descends from her stepping tool

Me: AwwWwwWwwWwww

[jstuffs]

I swear the level 2 chef voice is sooo unique. She could easily have a side job as cartoon voice over.

[khadijah]

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.

[pegasus]

*"And we want it to look like a football"*

Everyone not from America: **visible confusion**

[kristathehungrymelon]

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

[victoriascotttheclassicist]

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

[hawthornnishi]

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

[natanaellamba]

she sounds like the teacher in harry potter movie

wow, over 1k likes. hi mom.

[illyamt]

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

[TheTaylorwailer]

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

[Hypertoniclemon]

Rinku is the type of auntie I wanna be. She’s so cute! Also I like that she favoured fish for kebab despite it being ‘non-conventional’