What Is Quark And How Do You Eat It?
Quark is a soft white cheese enjoyed across Europe, but it's less common in the U.S. Here's everything you need to know about what it is and how to eat it.
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The Best Type Of Wood To Use For Smoking Brisket
Whether it's your first time smoking a brisket or you just want to try something new, you should absolutely be using this one type of wood to smoke your meat. -
How To Rescue Limp Celery And Return It To Its Former Glory
There's nothing more disappointing than when your celery has gone limp, but don't despair. While it takes 24 hours, you can restore celery to its crunchy glory. -
The Science Behind Why Shrimp Changes Color As It Cooks
The colorful transformation of shrimp is caused by a single chemical reaction, and learning about it might make you leave the shells on next time you cook them. -
Why Beer Is A Bad Choice To Soothe Overwhelming Spice
Despite the fact that beer tastes great with a tray of hot wings, swigging a brew while your mouth is burning can actually worsen the sensation. -
Are There Fish Bladders In Your Beer?
For a few hundred years now, many types of beer have included something called isinglass -- this is a type of collagen found, you guessed it, in fish. -
How To Make Ice Cream Using Only A Stand Mixer
While, yes, you can use an ice cream maker to make ice cream, you don't actually need one. If you have a stand mixer, you can make creamy ice cream at home. -
The Biggest Mistake You're Making When Picking Out Mussels
According to chef and expert Aris Tuazon, the biggest mistake people make when buying mussels from the fishmonger is failing to check the harvest tag date. -
Storing Onions In The Fridge Is A Mushy Mistake
If you want to prevent your onions from going soft, you need to keep them as far away from the fridge as you possibly can. Here's where to keep them instead. -
The Salt Trick To Easily Clean Up Smashed Eggs
There's no point in crying over spilled milk or smashed eggs. Rather than turning to a sponge or towel to clear the mess, break out the table salt. -
For Extra Crispy Fried Chicken At Home, Grab The Vodka
To ensure your fried chicken (or your fried cauliflower!) has the crispiest, crunchiest crust, you need to swap your wet ingredients for vodka -- yes, vodka. -
What To Drink With Chicken Piccata For Beautiful Flavor Harmony
Are you planning on making chicken piccata and want to wow your dinner guests with the best beverage pairings? You've come to the right place. -
Orange Slices Are The Secret To Cleaning Sticky Label Residue
The oil found in oranges is a natural degreaser, which means you can use your leftover orange peels to help remove pesky label residue in your kitchen. -
The Pitfall To Avoid While Storing Butter On The Counter
There are plenty of ways you can store your butter, but if you keep it on the counter, you need to keep it away from metal, which accelerates spoilage. -
The Best Type Of Potatoes For Crunchy, Golden Hash Browns
If you want to make sure your homemade hash browns are golden, crispy, and perfect, you need to use russet potatoes and only russet potatoes. -
The Layered Symbolism Behind Mardi Gras King Cake
Every year in New Orleans there's a big celebration known as Mardi Gras where king cake is front and center. Here's what it is and how to make it at home. -
Beaver Tails Are The Canadian Delicacy You Need To Know About
Beaver tails, a beloved Canadian pastry, are not what you might assume from the name, though they certainly are unique and worth seeking out at least once. -
The Underrated Ingredient You Can't Skip For Crispy Chicken Wings
If you're in the mood for the crispiest of crispy chicken wings, forgo the flour -- all you need is a bit of aluminum-free baking powder in your rub. -
Why Is Fish Not Considered Meat During Lent?
Learn why Catholics abstain from meat on certain days during Lent, but not fish, plus some surprisingly examples of animals that are classified as fair game. -
The One Ingredient You Should Add To Every Smoothie
It may sound counterintuitive, but go with us for a second -- if you want the fruity flavors of your smoothie to shine, you need to add salt. Why? Science! -
Why Eggs Were Once Forbidden During Lent
In days past, during Lent, it was forbidden to eat eggs -- not today! Why were they forbidden when they aren't exactly meat, and how do they relate to Easter? -
How To Tell If An Egg Is Good With The Shake Test
If you shake an egg next to your ear and can hear the yolk and white sloshing around inside, the egg is likely old and beginning to break down. -
What Is Balut And How Did It Become A Popular Street Food?
At its core, balut - a street-food delicacy in the Philippines - is a fertilized duck egg that has been incubated to allow the duck embryo to partially develop. -
The Store-Bought Pasta Sauces Celebrity Chefs Love To Use
While, yes, homemade is delicious, but even the most famous chefs know that sometimes store-bought pasta sauce just makes life a little easier. -
How Whole Fish Became A Symbol For Lunar New Year
If you sit down to a meal during Lunar New Year, you'll likely see a beautiful spread that includes an entire steamed fish, and this is why. -
The Reason Pancakes Are Typically Eaten On Mardi Gras
Over the sea and across the Pond, Mardi Gras is called Shrove Tuesday, and they celebrate by eating (and racing with) a hearty stack of pancakes. -
The Italian Faux Pas Bobby Flay Breaks For Great Pasta
Chef Bobby Flay does not shy away from pairing seafood and cheese together in pasta dishes - even if it's not traditional in Italian cooking.
