For author Anas Atassi, the fruity red spice is the starting point (along with Aleppo pepper and za’atar) to his mother’s recipes and a fuller picture of Syria’s underreported food culture.
The inevitable move to online platforms has taken some of the sensory joys out of cooking classes, but it’s replaced them with a sense of democracy, serendipity, and the occasional bear in the background.
Molly Baz is rethinking the way we engage with cookbooks—starting with 10-second technique videos, a streamlined approach to recipes, and loads of lemon.
The plant may be a key ingredient in diet-friendly “miracle noodles,” but its bouncy, jelly-like texture is capable of enhancing soups, fruit jellies, boba, and so much more.