Mandarin orange supremes - a delicious way to add sourness When cooks talk about “acidity”, what they mean is simply sourness. Scientifically, they are the same thing. The sour taste buds fire when an acid meets water …
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Tiny eggplant, rubbed with spices and ready to roast I didn't have a definite plan when I picked up these gorgeous little eggplants, I just knew they had to come home with me. I ended up rubbing them with spices and …
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Ask a professional chef to taste and evaluate a dish, and odds are that if they think it needs something, that something will be salt, acid, fat, or crunch. Today, we’ll take a look at salt, and over the next few …
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Creamy Grits with Crispy Leeks, Leek Jus, and Cilantro-Epazote Pesto Breakfast for dinner doesn't have to be just pancakes or eggs and toast. I grew up in the South, and was always appalled to watch folks mix …
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Grapes four ways Never stop playing with your food! This is one of my favorite kitchen creativity games. Take a single ingredient, and cut it as many ways as you can think of, then observe the way the cuts and …
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Black bean soup with orange-jalapeno salsa Years ago I used to make a (supposedly Cuban) black bean soup that included a fair amount of orange juice. I have no idea how authentic that is; I think the recipe came from …
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