Reverse Engineering

We challenged resident Bon Appétit super taster Chris Morocco to recreate Gabriela Cámara's tuna tostada using every sense he has other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit super taster Chris Morocco to recreate Rachael Ray's crabonara (crab carbonara pasta) using every sense he has other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit super taster Chris Morocco to recreate Chrissy Teigen's prosciutto wrapped stuffed chicken breast using every sense he has other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit super taster Chris Morocco to recreate Edna Lewis's hot, crusty buttermilk biscuits and tomato gravy using every sense he has other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit super taster Chris Morocco to recreate José Andrés's seafood paella using every sense he has other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate Padma Lakshmi's curried samosas using every sense he has - other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate Emeril Lagasse's crabcakes using every sense he has - other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster and test kitchen director Chris Morocco to recreate Samin Nosrat's ravioli recipe using every sense he has - other than sight. Does Chris have all the salt, fat, acid, and heat he'll need to step up to the challenge?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster and test kitchen director Chris Morocco to recreate Julia Child's coq au vin recipe using every sense he has - other than sight. Does Chris have what it takes to recognize and reproduce the layers of flavor in this iconic dish?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster and test kitchen director Chris Morocco to recreate a lasagna dip and chips recipe made famous by Ree Drummond of "The Pioneer Woman." The catch? He'll have to use each of his senses - other than sight. Does Chris have what it takes to recognize and reproduce the layers of flavor while fully blindfolded?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster and test kitchen director Chris Morocco to recreate J. Kenji López-Alt's Dan Dan noodles. The catch? He'll have to use each of his senses - other than sight. Does Chris have what it takes to recognize and reproduce these Dan Dan noodles if using his eyes is a no-no?

We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster and test kitchen director Chris Morocco to recreate Matty Matheson's 'Nduja pizza pockets. The catch? He'll have to use each of his senses - other than sight. Does Chris have what it takes to recognize and reproduce these little pockets of joy without seeing what they are?