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.
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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. -
Mistakes Everyone Makes When Storing Herbs
We've all reached into the fridge for fresh basil only to retrieve a wilted bunch of sad herbs. Let's delve into common mistakes with some easy solutions. -
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. -
Julia Child's Key To Great Bread Is All In Smacking The Dough
To make the best French bread in the style of chef Julia Child, there's a good reason why you have to put some real work to knead the dough. -
5 Unique Whiskey Cocktails To Drink For The Cool Factor
Whiskey is perfect when sipped on its own or on the rocks, but it makes a striking cocktail, too, especially when in these unique and delicious picks. -
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. -
How To Tell When Tofu Has Gone Bad
If you have a package of tofu sitting in the back of your fridge, you might be wondering if it's still good. Thankfully, it's easy to tell when it goes bad. -
Overnight Sangria Adds The Perfect Touch To Valentine's Day
If you want to spice up your Valentine's Day celebration, you may want to get your pitcher of sangria going the night beforehand to let the flavors mingle. -
Pomodoro Is The Ideal Tomato Sauce For Lazy Home Cooks
Marinara might seem like the simplest tomato sauce, but pomodoro is easier to make and even more versatile, making it a godsend for secretly lazy cooks. -
The Country That Eats The Most Chocolate
Switzerland has long been synonymous with excellent, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate - which might be why the country consumes so much of it. -
Seattle Is A Hot Spot For Delicious Teriyaki
Dotted all over Seattle in strip malls and on street corners, you can find no-frills teriyaki restaurants selling delicious marinated chicken grilled to order. -
The Reason Starbucks Doesn't Call Its Coffee Sizes Small, Medium, Or Large
It might seem like Starbucks invented its distinctive beverage size names to differentiate itself, but they're actually rooted in the company's history. -
The Freezer Mistake That Ruins Canned Biscuit Dough
So, you've got too many cans of biscuit dough and decide to freeze them. Avoid catastrophe by letting them thaw in the fridge, not on the counter. -
Why Ina Garten Stores Her Knives Upside Down In The Block
If you have a knife block, and you don't store your knives the way Ina Garten does inside her block, you're risking dulling your blades prematurely. -
The Paper Bag Hack To Revive Stale Muffins
When muffins turn dry, crumbly, and stale, you can use little more than a paper bag to restore some of their moisture, as well as a few other methods. -
America's Most Romantic Restaurants You Need To Try At Least Once
Haven't yet booked a Valentine's Day dinner with your sweetheart? We've got you covered with the most romantic and delicious restaurants across the country. -
13 Cheeses That Are The Perfect Addition To Scrambled Eggs
When it's time to make some culinary changes to your morning routine, here are cheeses that are excellent additions to your typical scrambled eggs. -
The Secret To Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
If you're planning on crisping up your chicken wings in your air fryer, you need to focus on the chicken skin and get it cooked to perfection. -
How To Create Thick And Silky Egg Ribbons For Better Egg Drop Soup
Egg drop soup is a delicious addition to any meal, but if your egg ribbons have been more egg scrambles, you need to try this cornstarch trick. -
Is Beeswax Wrap A Good Substitute For Plastic Wrap?
There are plenty of reasons we all may want to reduce our plastic use, but how does a beeswax wrap hold up against traditional plastic wrap? -
Why People Love To Hate On Merlot
Making fun of merlot became a thing largely because of the movie "Sideways," but some believe the film actually ended up being a net positive for the wine. -
French Cooking Tricks Every Home Chef Should Know
It's no secret that French cuisine is considered the best in the world, and the techniques used to create it can take years to master. These tips will help. -
You Need To Start Making Toast From Frozen Bread
Want to make sure your bread lasts long enough to turn the whole loaf into toast before it goes stale? It's time to store your bread in the freezer. -
How To Make Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day Pancakes Without A Cutter
Even if you lack a heart-shaped cookie cutter or mold, you can make romantic heart-shaped pancakes using a variety of tools you likely stock in your kitchen.
