- 5 years ago Sticky: Weekly Post: What are you cooking this week?
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The aroma of distant worlds: New evidence that spices, fruits from Asia had reached the Mediterranean earlier than thought
Asian spices such as turmeric and fruits like the banana had already reached the Mediterranean more than 3000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought. A team of researchers has shown that even in the Bronze Age, long-distance trade in food was already connecting distant societies.
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How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner for One
A secret cut of turkey, a genius double-stuff sweet potato technique, and a personal-size dessert are all it takes.
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Before the Easy-Bake Oven, Toy Stoves Were Beautiful and Deadly
They burned real fuel and caused real damage.
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Tofu sales skyrocket during the pandemic, as consumers search for affordable meat alternatives
American grocery store shoppers became accustomed to limits on certain household staples during the first half of 2020. The quest for toilet paper, ground beef and hand sanitizer sparked panic buying and supermarket aisle scuffles, while overzealous bread bakers desperately searched for flour and a drop in carbon dioxide supply threatened the soda industry.
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What Ever Happened to the Bread Machine?
In the ’90s, 25 million Americans had bread machines. Today, they’re starting to come back.
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Georgia Tech physicists unlock the secret to perfect wok-tossed fried rice
The trick is a timely combination of side-to-side and see-sawing motions.
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Jon Favreau’s Curiosity Continues to Make ‘The Chef Show’ One of Netflix’s Best Series
The Chef Show proves it's one of the best shows on all of Netflix with its third volume of new episodes, featuring Jon Favreau with Sam Raimi and Wolfgang Puck.
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How to make the best fried rice, according to physics
To make fried rice like a pro, use physics. Chefs typically toss fried rice from their woks into the air before catching it again. Launching the rice and its fixings allows the food to cook at a high temperature without burning, essential for creating the tastiest stir-fried fare. Now, using video of five chefs in Chinese restaurants, physicists have analyzed the repetitive movements used to toss the rice.
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How to Cook for One (and Still Save a Ton!) - The Frugal Fellow
How to cook for one - many people think cooking for one is more expensive than eating out, but that isn't the case at all.
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10 Fun Vegan Appetizers That Anybody Can Make
The holiday season is right around the corner, and for many, it involves a variety of holiday parties and get-togethers—often centered on food. If you’re looking for some fun vegan appetizers or finger foods to serve your friends and family, you’ve come to the right place.
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A Brief History of the Crock Pot
Eighty years after it was patented, the Crock Pot remains a comforting presence in American kitchens
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The world’s oldest-known recipes decoded
A team of international scholars versed in culinary history, food chemistry and cuneiform studies has been recreating dishes from the world’s oldest-known recipes.
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The 'Smart Kitchen' Is Very Stupid
Connected cookbooks? Alexa-enabled microwaves? None of this stuff will make you a better home cook.
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The tangled history of spaghetti bolognese
How to make the mayor of Bologna lose his temper
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Black Bean Plantain Arepa Sandwiches
Behold basically the only thing I want to eat anymore: arepa sandwiches! Since we just mastered our arepas, it just wasn’t right not to show you how to make my ultimate arepa sandwich. It includes all of my favorite things, like guacamole, sweet roasted plantains, and smoky black beans. And it comes together in 30 minutes with 10 ingredients! Let’s do this.
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Kitchen spices look startlingly different in the wild
Spices have been giving our lives pizazz for millennia, but many of us wouldn't recognize them out in the wild.
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Caution, Hot App: How to Build a Recipe App
The art of cooking has lived through centuries, technologies, and lifestyles. And even today – in the era of restaurant apps, meal delivery apps, and CPGs – nothing can beat a homemade …
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What Is Gumbo? A Look at Origins, Types, and Recipes
Got questions about this Southern classic? We've got answers. From gumbo recipes to ingredients, here's everything you've ever wanted to know about this New Orleans favorite.
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How to Tell When Shrimp Is Perfectly Cooked
Shrimp risotto, shrimp scampi, shrimp on the barbie — the list of shrimp recipes is endless because shrimp is a crustacean for celebration! But cooking shrimp is tricky and if you don't get it right, it can be... disappointing. Overcooked shrimp is chewy or rubbery; if you undercook them, you run the risk of slimy shrimp which, in some situations, can be dangerous. But shrimp cooks very quickly, so there's a fine line between poorly cooked and properly cooked and we're here to make sure you don't cross that line.
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You Don’t Need a Recipe
Sam Sifton gives you 38 ways to get dinner on the table, no recipe required.