Making dulce de leche at home: facts and myths
Long before we came across the term dulce de leche, my husband and I had been boiling unopened cans of sweetened condensed milk to make thick caramel. We’d spoon the …
Kitchen how-tos
Find fully illustrated guides on the preparation of common ingredients. When beating egg whites, for example, how can you tell between soft peaks and stiff peaks? How do you skin and cut mangoes and pineapples? What is the right way to cook rice and how do you make it into congee? When cooking tempura, how should the shrimps be prepped? What's the proper way to wrap spring rolls?
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Okra: how to grow and how to cook
It is not hard to grow okra in a home garden. Cooking it is more challenging. We've learned that smaller pods are more tender and less fibrous. And we have techniques to …
How to make paratha at home
A flatbread associated with India, paratha consists of flattened layers of dough coated liberally with ghee. There are many ways to make it. This is my daughter's …
How to cut and skin a mango
The right way depends on whether the mango is ripe or unripe. If you're using the same technique for cutting and skinning ripe and unripe mangoes, well, read on.
Crispy fried shallots and garlic
Sprinkling crispy fried shallots and garlic over cooked food before serving isn’t merely about aesthetics. They add flavor, texture and aroma that give panache to many …
How to cook congee (rice porridge) minus the myths
What rice variety is best for cooking congee? Which is better for cooking congee: water or broth? What is the ideal proportion of rice to liquid? Should congee be cooked …
Food and non-food uses for citrus peel and zest
If you use a lot of citrus at home, and you’ve just been throwing away peel and zest after squeezing the juice from the fruits, know that there are plenty of food and …