Kitchen

How to cook Chinese-style fried rice

What rice is ideal for making Chinese-style fried rice? What does day-old rice mean? When should the eggs be added? How much …

Does rice need to be rinsed? Is soaking required? How much water should the rice cook in? The answers to all these and more …

Discover non-food uses for items in your kitchen pantry. Cooking spray, for instance, can fix a small but annoying and often …

Adlay or adlai (Job's tears) is a grain that looks like cracked rice. It is cooked like rice (by water absorption) but the …

"From scratch" simply means there are no pre-mixed ingredients in the recipe. In short, no pancake mix. And they were the …

The kitchen sink takes a lot of punishment. We wash greasy plates and utensils in it and, like it or not, and no matter how …

What do soy sauce, soy milk and tofu have in common? They are all made from soy beans.

I’ve seen a lot of chefs on TV cutting off a thick chunk of the pineapple’s skin to remove the “eyes.” So wasteful. Those …

If you like squid (or if you're just a fan of crispy calamari), knowing how to clean fresh whole squids is an indispensable …

With recipes for cooking whole fish, it is common to see instructions to “score” the fish. What exactly does “score” mean and …

Clear versus opaque jars for dried herbs and spices? Why should your stash be kept away from direct sunlight? What about …

Making fish stock is simple. You need fish head and bones, a large pot, water and patience to skim off scum that rises to the …