The hand-holding-cone shot has become an Instagram imperative—and a business unto itself.

Steam your sticky rice with a whole lot of whole crab.

Bright banana, blueberry, and strawberry jams can be yours fast—no cooking required.

The key to buttering a whole lot of rolls in a short amount of time is a little countertop gadget beloved by diners and fast food restaurants. It’s the butter wheel.

Iced tea with a sidecar of espresso has become the next-wave order for coffee nerds in the know.

The key to silky, rich cold noodles? Industrial peanut butter.

It’s not the diner burger. It’s not the smashburger. It’s the steak house burger, and Billy Durney is committed to perfecting it.

How an American soda became the heart of Hong Kong’s favorite chicken dish.

Coconut milk is the secret weapon for the only party cake you’ll ever need.

The simple combo of jalapeño, lime, cilantro, and store-bought mayo can enliven everything from rotisserie chicken to your sad desk lunch.

Beyond just bread loaves, “mother” adds a sour kick to babka, pancakes, pie crust, and more.

For tender summer-squash carpaccio, shockingly concentrated tomato vinaigrettes, and superior hot sauces, just add smoke.

The cookbook author owns six pairs of kitchen shears, but her favorite is a sleek, precision-cutting pair that looks as great on the dinner table as it does in the kitchen.

The classic Thai combination of creamy coconut ice cream and salty peanuts has become a sundae lover’s muse.

How the vampiro, a crunchy antojito from Sinaloa, Mexico, came to captivate the South Los Angeles street food scene.

What started as a Japanese calcium supplement became a seasoning to supercharge everything from crudité to spaghetti.

From the Dolomites to Sicily, there are as many styles and shades of pesto as there are regions in Italy.

All those too-firm peaches, plums, and nectarines add crisp, structured sweetness to salads and slaws.

In Pakistan, there are mixed rice-factions and fracases.

How to take on this meaty, underrated cut from the fishmonger.

The secret to shelling beans? Buy them in bulk, then freeze, simmer, and repeat—all year long.