The Pasta Dish That Made me Rethink Zucchini | Kenji's Cooking Show

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0:00 – Intro: Discovering zucchini’s real flavor
0:35 – History & first taste at Leon’s in New York
1:18 – Traditional method & keys to flavor
2:50 – Prepping zucchini, basil, and cheese
4:06 – Frying zucchini to deep golden brown
5:00 – Cooking pasta & why starchy water matters
8:57 – Building the sauce: zucchini, pasta water, butter, basil
12:10 – Adding cheese off-heat & final touches
14:27 – Tasting & reflections

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