Category: Cooking

It’s officially cold enough now that I can wear a hoodie around the house, which means it’s cold enough to roast vegetables . Chips, carrots, […]

Candy corn is bad candy. At least that’s the opinion I have held for years, publicly declaring it “rubbish” every October on all the social […]

As I mentioned earlier , I am a product baker, not a baker. Folding, rolling, chilling and beating rarely offer any kind of catharsis, and […]

People look for dill because of its feathery, fragrant leaves, while the crunchy stems are largely ignored. They don’t have the same strong aroma as […]

Marmite is Ferne-Branca in the world of spices. Like bitter amaro, super-salty yeast is extremely polarizing and people tend to either intuitively despise it or […]

I’ve been a longtime fan of Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme. This is silly. It has sour cream in it. It’s in an interesting, supposedly portable […]

Whenever I meet someone who, like me, is from the Middle East, I guarantee that within five minutes of knowing this fact, I will translate […]

McDonald’s may be a hamburger restaurant, but it’s the fries that keep them coming back. Ironically, the fries that made McDonald’s famous – the one […]

A cheap Parmesan shaker is not Parmesan Reggiano. “Real product” – nutty, slightly fruity and filled with spicy crispy crystals. This is a sumptuous cheese, […]

Everyone loves the spiced pumpkin latte, but the real heroes of the current Starbucks menu are the egg sous vide bites. The perfect little protein […]

Thanks to the Great 90s Protein Obsession, my school lunchbox was often packed with cheese, beef jerky, and (non-protein) SnackWell bars (like those with a […]

Sitting in the garden seems enjoyable, but the thought of having to face the sudden appearance of 74 tomatoes really activates my anxiety. That’s why […]

Most sous vide recipes follow a fairly standard format: put the meat in a plastic bag, place the bag in a water bath set to […]

When my editor tweeted a presentation of the casseroles , I went into sniper mode. “I grew up on soul food,” I muttered. “Casseroles are […]

Fresh cheese isn’t that hard to make – and people are always impressed when you make it – but it does take a little observation, […]

Every chef needs a dessert recipe . Even if you insist that you are more of a cook than a baker, even if you are […]

Caramel is great, but salty caramel with its contrasting flavors is even better. Add MSG to this mixture and you have a sweet-salty, buttery, sticky […]

When it comes to fruit, it is meat that people want, but it often clings to the stems, bones and rind, and you lose flavor […]

Good grapes are juicy, sweet (slightly sour) and strong . Once the grapes become soft, they become bad grapes. I usually roast bad grapes, but […]

The dirty martini made me the gin lover I am today, and for that I owe them a debt. And while I now prefer a […]

When it comes to summer vegetables, nothing (other than really good tomatoes) gets me as seasonally pumped as corn. I’ll eat it on the grill. […]

When it comes to turning unattractive kitchen waste into something tasty, banana peels are the hardest to work with. Raw they are elastic and bitter. […]

Sometimes Indian cuisine conflicts with other cultures. For example, when I put a piece of American cheese on my puri and reheat it in the […]

I grew up like most of the other Dominicans I know – in a large social family that has always lacked excuses for meetings and […]

Inspired by the success of its vegan hot dogs and bland serving, IKEA has announced plans to release a plant-based version of its classic pork […]

My dumb mild weather habit of buying super cheap rose, convincing themselves and others that “I’m not picky,” only to discover that I actually I […]

When it comes to making dressings at home, vinaigrette is usually the most affordable option. All they need is a little off-precision measurement, common kitchen […]

Cooking for One has an undeserved reputation for being the saddest kind of cooking, but have you ever tried cooking for someone who hates tomatoes? […]

Getting the last piece of honey out of the bottle can be tricky, especially if the bottle is bear-shaped (so many slots). Luckily, the amount […]

Juicy, perfectly cooked pork chop is easy to achieve; a simple pickle followed by toasting in reverse order will make it juicy and flavorful every […]

Regardless of who you are and how you make your living, making dinner on the table can seem like an overwhelming task. After a day […]

I make a lot of pancakes, but I’ve never had much experience in making beautiful pancakes with a smooth golden brown top. The first pancake […]

Apart from slicing the onions properly, little has been written about foods such as fried chicken. The reasons for this are obvious – this is […]

It’s easy to get overwhelmed at a salad bar. I tend to both overestimate my appetite and underestimate the filling nature of fiber, and so […]

Jam is a great cocktail ingredient. Plus, it’s very sticky, which means getting the last seemingly trivial pieces out of the jam container requires creative […]

Eating meat off the bones is somewhat sensual and extremely enjoyable. I don’t know if you want vibes like this at your table on Easter […]

Too many home cooks are confused about homemade bread. This is a big bummer: bread is one of the nicest and healthiest things you can […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to Will It Casserole ? , a column in which we see which dishes, dishes and cuisines can be rethought […]

Stovetop steaming is a gentle heat transfer method that turns your food into a cooked state, making it ideal for vegetables or proteins that tend […]

It’s the cold, harsh truth that people who prefer chicken breast to their thighs are less sensual. Just like the styrofoam plastic wrap you find […]