Feature Should You Wash Chicken Before Cooking It? Science says no. But our hearts can’t handle that. As Yasmin Fahr writes in the TASTE story, Raw Chicken: To Wash or … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature What is a Reverse Sear? Behind the internet’s favorite way to cook a steak. If you’ve spent much time in the food-nerdy corners of the internet over … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Why is Pea Protein the New Fake Meat? The impossible burger, not-chicken nuggets, and energy bars are all about peas now. What gives? You can now get pea protein isolate … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature How Do You Make Dijon Mustard? And what is the 500-year-old condiment, exactly? Like Champagne and Burgundy, Dijon is both a place and a food. Dijon the mustard … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Why Do Mathematicians Love Romanesco Cauliflower? The bumpy brassica is among nature’s coolest fractals. Kale and brussels sprouts may have their own cachet, but no green vegetable gets … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Why Is There a Global Banana Shortage? A deadly fungus is killing banana crops across the planet. If you live in the Western world and eat bananas, you almost … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature How Long Does It Really Take to Caramelize Onions? Probably longer than your recipe estimates. “Soft, dark brown onions in five minutes. That is a lie. There is no other word … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature What is Allspice? How a Jamaican berry spread its way around the world. In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…and missed his mark by a … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Who Invented the Chimichanga? The fraught origins of the deep-fried burrito. Put simply, the chimichanga is a deep fried burrito, usually served with cheese and sour … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Why Is It So Dangerous to Microwave Water? And a very helpful tip for saving yourself from a superheated water burn. Microwaves make for quick heating jobs, and in an … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature How is Velveting the Magic of Chinese Stir-Frying? How Chinese restaurants get stir-fried meats super-tender. If you’ve ever tried to replicate your take out spot’s chicken with broccoli, you’ve likely … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Can You Unboil an Egg? Technically, yes! Though you wouldn’t want to eat it. Of course you can’t uncook an egg, right? That’s what scientists thought too, … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Who Invented the Margarita? The muddled history of the famous tequila cocktail. Like many classic cocktails, the margarita has no shortage of origin stories. Pancho Morales, … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature What Does the “Extra-Virgin” in Olive Oil Mean? There’s a lot the label won’t tell you. Extra-virgin olive oil: It’s the good fat, right? So heart-healthy it’s literally extra? If … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature What Is Chicago Barbecue? Get to know the Windy City’s unsung smoked-meat tradition. If we ask you about big American barbecue styles, what comes to mind? … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature What Is Third-Wave Coffee? What the wonky term means—and what’s coming next. The term “third wave coffee” is a lot like “postmodernism”—something that’s easy to recognize … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Who Invented the Hard-Shell Taco? And why does all the credit go to a white guy from San Bernardino? By the time Glen Bell graduated from San … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Why Should You Rest Your Pie After Baking? The hardest part of baking a pie is waiting for it to cool. One of the most important steps in a fruit … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Who Invented Red Velvet Cake? This iconic cake dates back to the 1800s, and the original versions didn’t have a drop of food coloring. Some American icons, … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature What Is Bottarga? If you like caviar, try this brick of dried salted fish eggs. Bottarga—the Italian name for dried, cured roe—is a lot like … Story: Max Falkowitz
Feature Is Coconut Oil Actually Good for You? How a supersaturated fat became a miracle ingredient for the wellness set. It’s been a scientific truism for the last 40 years: … Story: Max Falkowitz
