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The Great Egg Float Test: Does It Actually Tell You Freshness?
We dive into the science behind the classic egg float test to see if it's a reliable indicator of freshness, and offer better methods for home…
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Burmese Tofu Soup (Tohu) with Chickpea Tofu
Tohu is the quiet heart of Burmese street food, a golden turmeric broth cradling soft slabs of chickpea tofu. Unlike…
Hotteok with Nuts (Korean Sweet Pancakes)
Hotteok is a beloved Korean street food: a yeasted pancake griddled until crisp and golden, then filled with a molten…
Pirozhki s Yablokami (Russian Apple Piroshki) with Sour Cream Glaze
Pirozhki s yablokami are soft, yeast-raised Russian pastries filled with sweet-tart apples and finished with a tangy sour cream glaze.…
Bánh cuốn chay (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls)
Bánh cuốn chay is the quiet, vegetarian cousin of Vietnam's beloved steamed rice rolls. In this version, silky sheets of…
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Gomi with Sulguni Cheese
Gomi is a rustic Georgian cornmeal porridge, traditionally served in Samegrelo and eaten with your fingers alongside a bowl of…
Bánh cuốn chay (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls)
Bánh cuốn chay is the quiet, vegetarian cousin of Vietnam's beloved steamed rice rolls. In this version, silky sheets of…
Chè bà ba: Vietnamese Banana, Tapioca, and Taro Sweet Soup
Chè bà ba is a southern Vietnamese sweet soup that gets its name from the way its strands of banana…
Pirozhki s Yablokami (Russian Apple Piroshki) with Sour Cream Glaze
Pirozhki s yablokami are soft, yeast-raised Russian pastries filled with sweet-tart apples and finished with a tangy sour cream glaze.…
