The History of RamenRamen is a hit in the United States, with more than 23,000 restaurants—or 3.5% of all eateries—serving the slurp-friendly noodles. You can even find ramen served in a fine dining atmosphere, a far cry from both its…
Cast-Iron SkilletsWhat is it about the humble cast-iron skillet that makes it indispensable to professional chefs and home cooks alike? This pan seems to hold a near-mythical place in the pantheon of serious kitchen tools, yet it has a reputation…
Kitchen Knife Skills Unless you’ve done time in a four-star restaurant kitchen (or obsessively watched Julie & Julia), terms like julienne and chiffonade may sound like Greek to you. That’s OK. Even recipe writers sometimes avoid these words in favor…
How to Cook Bacon for Ultimate CrispnessBacon, the gateway meat (aka the most tempting of all meat products for vegetarians), comes in all sizes and flavors—from thin, smoked, and mapled to thick-cut and laced with black pepper. You’ll find it…
The Easiest Ways to Cut a PineappleIn 17th-century America, the pineapple was a sign of hospitality. Since the fruit had to travel long distances, it was seen as a great delicacy. So why can it feel like such a—dare we…
Cooking 101 Sure, you can follow a recipe. But with an elementary understanding of the most common cooking techniques—aka “ways to cook”—you can begin to enjoy the process, turning your dinner recipes from labor into love. Here are the basics…
MangoMangoes, native to India and Southeast Asia, are a rich, nutrient-packed treat enjoyed around the world. The mango offers high levels of antioxidants, copper, folate, and vitamins A, C, E, and K, but it’s the fruit’s intoxicating tropical flavor that…
Learn How to Cut an Onion Like a Pro Onions are the backbone of thousands of savory dishes, from chili to marinara to salsa to soup. They’re also one-third of the holy trinity known as mirepoix (celery, carrots, and onions), which…
There are recipes dating back at least a century that call for either a spatula or a turner. But what is the difference between the tools, how are they used, and which one should we be reaching for when? Also,…
